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Introduced
05/24/2017
05/24/2017
In Committee
05/24/2017
05/24/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2017 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt from worldwide or numerical limitations on immigrant visas the sons and daughters of Filipino World War II veterans who were naturalized under the Immigration Act of 1990 or other specified federal law.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt from worldwide or numerical limitations on immigrant visas the sons and daughters of Filipino World War II veterans who were naturalized under the Immigration Act of 1990 or other specified federal law. The bill aims to facilitate the family reunification of these Filipino veterans by allowing their children to obtain immigrant visas without being subject to the general visa numerical caps.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (6)
Mazie Hirono (D)*,
Catherine Cortez Masto (D),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Tim Kaine (D),
Lisa Murkowski (R),
Brian Schatz (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 05/24/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1220/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s1220/BILLS-115s1220is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s1220/BILLS-115s1220is.pdf.pdf |
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