PHILIPPINES, REPUBLIC OF THE

Amendments

Southeast Asia: promote peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime territorial disputes in the South China Sea (S. Res. 167), S6025, S6026 [29JY]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Defense: establish a process to determine whether individuals claiming certain service in the Philippines during World War II are eligible for certain benefits despite not being on the Missouri List (see S. 868), S3158 [7MY] (see H.R. 1855), H2483 [7MY]

Dept. of the Army: determine validity of certain Filipinos’ claims that they performed military service on behalf of the U.S. during World War II (see H.R. 110), H31 [3JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: accept certain documents as proof of service in determining eligibility of an individual to receive amounts from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund (see H.R. 481), H342 [4FE]

——— deem certain service in the organized military forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts to have been active service for benefit purposes (see S. 690), S2501 [9AP] (see H.R. 1452), H1857 [9AP]

——— modify method of determining whether Filipino veterans are U.S. residents for purposes of eligibility for receipt of the full-dollar rate of compensation (see S. 1559), S7007 [27SE] (see H.R. 3207), H5921 [27SE]

Immigration: exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from numerical limitations on immigrant visas (see S. 461), S1127 [5MR] (see H.R. 966), H981 [5MR]

——— permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 3602), H7354 [21NO]

Southeast Asia: promote peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime territorial disputes in the South China Sea (see S. Res. 167), S4058 [10JN] (see H.R. 772), H595 [15FE]

Taxation: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for relief of victims of Typhoon Haiyan (see S. 1821), S8771 [12DE] (see H.R. 3771), H8109 [12DE]

Typhoons: express condolences and support to victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines (see H. Res. 408), H7051 [13NO]

——— express condolences and support to victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines and support relief and reconstruction assistance (see S. Res. 292), S8000 [13NO] (see H. Res. 404), H6997 [12NO]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of Filipino veterans (see H.R. 111), H31 [3JA]

Remarks in House

Climate: impact of global warming on frequency and intensity of natural disasters, H7064 [14NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: accept certain documents as proof of service in determining eligibility of an individual to receive amounts from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund (H.R. 481), H348 [5FE]

Immigration: exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from numerical limitations on immigrant visas, H2035 [16AP]

——— permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (H.R. 3602), H7511 [5DE]

Jews: tribute to generosity towards refugees fleeing Nazi persecution, E1190 [1AU]

Samaritan’s Purse (organization): tribute to Typhoon Haiyan relief efforts, H7305 [20NO]

Southeast Asia: promote peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime territorial disputes in the South China Sea, E740 [23MY]

Typhoons: express condolences and support to victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, H7006, H7007, H7008, H7009 [13NO]

——— express condolences and support to victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, support relief and reconstruction assistance, and commend the Filipino-American community for disaster relief efforts, H7314 [21NO]

——— express condolences and support to victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, support relief and reconstruction assistance, and commend the Filipino-American community for disaster relief efforts (H. Res. 404), H7060, H7061, H7065 [14NO]

——— express condolences and support to victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines and support relief and reconstruction assistance, H6980 [12NO], H7065 [14NO], H7335, H7337, H7338 [21NO], E1628 [12NO]

——— express condolences and support to victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines and support relief and reconstruction assistance (H. Res. 408), H7064, H7065 [14NO]

——— report on congressional delegation trip in aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan, E1889 [16DE]

Vallejo, CA: tribute to Pista Sa Nayon Festival, E825 [6JN]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: modify method of determining whether Filipino veterans are U.S. residents for purposes of eligibility for receipt of the full-dollar rate of compensation (S. 1559), S7008 [27SE]

Disasters: express condolences and support to people affected by Typhoon Haiyan, S7937 [12NO]

Southeast Asia: promote peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime territorial disputes in the South China Sea (S. Res. 167), S6026 [29JY]

Typhoons: express condolences and support to victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines and support relief and reconstruction assistance (S. Res. 292), S7994, S7995 [13NO], S8069, S8070 [14NO]

Weatogue, CT: Bataan Corregidor Memorial Bridge dedication, S9098 [20DE]

Reports filed

Express Condolences and Support to Victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines and Support Relief and Reconstruction Assistance: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 292), S8048 [14NO]

Nomination of Philip S. Goldberg To Be Ambassador to the Philippines: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7727 [31OC]

Promote Peaceful and Collaborative Resolution of Southeast Asian Maritime Territorial Disputes in the South China Sea: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 167), S5148 [25JN]

Texts of

S. 690, Filipino Veterans Fairness Act, S2507 [9AP]

S. 1559, Benefits Fairness for Filipino Veterans Act, S7008 [27SE]

S. Res. 167, promote peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime territorial disputes in the South China Sea, S4062 [10JN], S6026 [29JY]

S. Res. 292, express condolences and support to victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines and support relief and reconstruction assistance, S8006 [13NO]