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S. 461 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
13 members · Left 11 · Center 1 · Right 1 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. (D-HI) (Introduced 02/06/2025) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Left · DW-NOMINATE -0.51 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 13 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | Senate - Judiciary Committee |
| Latest Action | 02/06/2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in Senate (02/06/2025)
Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2025
This bill exempts from immigrant visa limitations the children of certain individuals who were naturalized due to their military service during World War II. Specifically, this applies to the children of veterans who served honorably during World War II in the U.S. Armed Forces or in Filipino military units such as the Philippine Army, Philippine Scouts, or recognized guerilla units.
101 S461 IS: Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2025 U.S. Senate 2025-02-06 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. II119th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 461IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESFebruary 6 (legislative day, February 5), 2025Ms. Hirono (for herself, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Blumenthal, Ms. Cortez Masto, Ms. Duckworth, Ms. Cantwell, Ms. Warren, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Sanders, and Mr. Booker) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from the numerical limitations on immigrant visas, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2025.2.Exemption from immigrant visa limitSection 201(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151(b)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following:(F)Aliens who—(i)are eligible for a visa under paragraph (1) or (3) of section 203(a); and(ii)have a parent (regardless of whether the parent is living or dead) who was naturalized pursuant to—(I)section 405 of the Immigration Act of 1990 (Public Law 101–649; 8 U.S.C. 1440 note); or(II)title III of the Act of October 14, 1940 (54 Stat. 1137, chapter 876), as added by section 1001 of the Second War Powers Act, 1942 (56 Stat. 182, chapter 199)..
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 02/06/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in Senate |
| 02/06/2025 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Display Title | Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2025 |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2025 |
| Official Title as Introduced | A bill to exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from the numerical limitations on immigrant visas, and for other purposes. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| Senate - Judiciary Committee | 02/06/2025 Referred To |
Policy Area: Immigration
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