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- H.R.6897
H.R.6897: Filipino Veterans Equity Act of 2008
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
- Introduced Sept. 15, 2008
- Latest Major Action Sept. 23, 2008
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Bill Summary
Filipino Veterans Equity Act of 2008 - Establishes in the Treasury the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund, whose amounts shall be available to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs without fiscal year limitation to make payments to specified eligible persons who served: (1) before July 1, 1946, in the organized military forces of the government of the Commonwealth of the Philippines, while in the service of the Armed Forces of the United...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6897.
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At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 23 (Roll no. 624).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate.
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| Sept. 15, 2008 |
Introduced in the House by Bob Filner (D-Calif.) |