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To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make certain payments to eligible persons who served in the Philippines during World War II. 9/23/2008--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other 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 [...] show full description
- 09/23/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 23 (Roll no. 624). (text: CR 9/22/2008 H8483)
- 09/23/2008 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8613-8614)
- 09/23/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 23 (Roll no. 624). (text: CR 9/22/2008 H8613-8614)
- 09/23/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 09/23/2008 - Received in the Senate.
show all actions- 09/23/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 23 (Roll no. 624). (text: CR 9/22/2008 H8483)
- 09/23/2008 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8613-8614)
- 09/23/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 23 (Roll no. 624). (text: CR 9/22/2008 H8613-8614)
- 09/23/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 09/23/2008 - Received in the Senate.
- 09/22/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8483-8487)
- 09/22/2008 - Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 09/22/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8483-8487; text of measure as introduced: CR H8483)
- 09/22/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6897.
- 09/22/2008 - At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- 09/15/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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