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S. 1708

Referred to Committee

Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2021

Introduced 5/19/2021•117th Congress•Senate

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2783-2784)

5/19/2021 • Senate

Summary

Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2021

This bill exempts from worldwide or numerical limitations certain family-sponsored immigrant visas for the sons and daughters of Filipino World War II veterans who were naturalized under certain laws providing for naturalization for service during World War II.

Introduced in Senate • 5/19/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Immigration
AsiaCitizenship and naturalizationConflicts and warsFamily relationshipsImmigration status and proceduresPhilippinesVisas and passports

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (16)

Party Breakdown

13
Democrats
2
Republicans
1
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]

Democrat • HI

Sponsored 5/19/2021

Cosponsors (15)

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Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]

R-AK

Joined 5/19/2021

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Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]

R-AK

Joined 5/19/2021

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Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

D-NJ

Joined 5/19/2021

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Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]

D-OH

Joined 5/19/2021

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Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]

D-WA

Joined 5/19/2021

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

May 19, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2783-2784)

Committee Review

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in Senate5/19/2021

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors15