H.R. 6897: Filipino Veterans Equity Act of 2008

110th Congress · introduced 2008-09-15 · Armed Forces and National Security · Latest: Received in the Senate.

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Where it came from: introduced 2008-09-15 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 624 (2008): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR6897 (2008-09-23), Passed. See all
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Official title

Filipino Veterans Equity Act of 2008

Plain summary

Filipino Veterans Equity Act of 2008 - Establishes in the Treasury the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund, whose amounts shall be available to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs without fiscal year limitation to make payments to specified eligible persons who served: (1) before July 1, 1946, in the organized military forces of the government of the Commonwealth of the Philippines, while in the service of the Armed Forces of the United States; or (2) in the Philippine Scouts. Sets the payment amounts at $15,000 for U.S. citizens and $9,000 for non-U.S. citizens. States that acceptance of such payment shall constitute a release of any claim against the United States for such service. Requires the Secretary to include information concerning compensation fund operation within annual budget documents submitted to Congress. Authorizes appropriations.

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Official text

Filipino Veterans Equity Act of 2008

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)

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Sponsor: Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · 1 cosponsors

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Recorded votes

House roll call 624 (2008): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR6897 (2008-09-23): Passed

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Fiscal year: The 12-month period a government uses for its budget. The federal fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30 and is named for the calendar year in which it ends. Most states use July 1 to June 30.

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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-110hr6897.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/110/hr>

Record fed-us-cong110-hr6897 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong110 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong110