PHILIPPINES, REPUBLIC OF THE

Amendments

Filipino Americans: recognize centennial of immigration and acknowledge contributions to society (H. Con. Res. 218), S13682, S13687 [15DE]

Articles and editorials

Joint POW-MIA Accounting Group Using DNA Expertise, H667 [16FE]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: recognize the historic commitment of the U.S. to the recovery and full accounting of POW or MIA (see H.J. Res. 18), H587 [14FE]

F.E. Warren AFB, WY: transfer ownership of one of the bells taken from the town of Balangiga on the island of Samar, Philippines to the people of the Philippines (see H. Res. 313), H4400 [13JN]

Filipino Americans: recognize centennial of immigration and acknowledge contributions to society (see S. Res. 333), S13570 [14DE] (see H. Con. Res. 218), H6650 [26JY]

Immigration: give priority in the issuance of immigrant visas to the sons and daughters of Filipino World War II veterans who are or were naturalized U.S. citizens (see H.R. 901), H792 [17FE]

Veterans: improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans (see H.R. 170), H77 [4JA]

———recognize and honor World War II Filipino veterans for defense of democratic ideals and contribution to the outcome of World War II (see S. Res. 307), S12682 [10NO] (see H. Res. 622), H12049 [16DE]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see S. 146), S435 [25JA] (see H.R. 302), H193 [25JA] (see H.R. 4574), H12047 [16DE]

———verify military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II to determine benefits eligibility (see S. 79), S144 [24JA]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: recognize the historic commitment of the U.S. to the recovery and full accounting of POW or MIA (H.J. Res. 18), H665-H669 [16FE], E285 [18FE]

F.E. Warren AFB, WY: transfer ownership of one of the bells taken from the town of Balangiga on the island of Samar, Philippines to the people of the Philippines (H. Res. 313), E1218 [14JN]

Filipino Americans: recognize centennial of immigration and acknowledge contributions to society (H. Con. Res. 218), H11343-H11347 [13DE], E1629 [27JY], E2620 [19DE]

Immigration: give priority in the issuance of immigrant visas to the sons and daughters of Filipino World War II veterans who are or were naturalized U.S. citizens (H.R. 901), E271 [17FE]

Veterans: recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (H.R. 302), H329, H336 [2FE], E56 [25JA], E338 [2MR], E987 [16MY], E1095 [25MY]

Remarks in Senate

Filipino Americans: recognize centennial of immigration and acknowledge contributions to society (H. Con. Res. 218), S13687 [15DE]

———recognize centennial of immigration and acknowledge contributions to society (S. Res. 333), S13593 [14DE]

International economic relations: support Debt-for-Millennium Development Goals (MDG) Investments program, S11414 [17OC]

Southeast Asia: U.S. policy, S2417-S2420 [10MR], S14138-S14140 [20DE]

Veterans: recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (S. 146), S453 [25JA]

———verify military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II to determine benefits eligibility (S. 79), S254 [24JA]

Statements

Debt-for-Millennium Development Goals (MDG) Investments Program: Jose De Venecia, S11414-S11416 [17OC]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 218, recognize centennial of immigration and acknowledge contributions of Filipino Americans to society, H11343 [13DE]

H.J. Res. 18, recognize the historic commitment of the U.S. to the recovery and full accounting of POW or MIA, H665 [16FE]

S. 79, verify military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II to determine benefits eligibility, S254 [24JA]

S. 146, Filipino Veterans Equity Act, S453 [25JA]

S. Res. 307, recognize and honor World War II Filipino veterans for defense of democratic ideals and contribution to the outcome of World War II, S12694, S12708 [10NO]

S. Res. 333, recognize centennial of immigration and acknowledge contributions of Filipino Americans to society, S13592, S13594 [14DE]