H.R. 2635 · 115th Congress · 2017–2018
Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2017
H.R. 2635 in the 115th Congress (2017–2018) was introduced on May 24, 2017, sponsored by Colleen Hanabusa with 21 co-sponsors.
During the 115th Congress (2017–2018), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- May 24, 2017
- Co-sponsors
- 21
- Policy area
- Immigration
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Colleen Hanabusa (D-HI). Co-sponsors: 21 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 24, 2017
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. (Jun 26, 2017)
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- H.R. 339: Northern Mariana Islands Economic Expansion Act
- S. 504: Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2017
- S. 1617: Javier Vega, Jr. Memorial Act of 2017
- S. 2245: KIWI Act
- H.R. 392: Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2017
- H.R. 532: DREAMer Information Protection Act
- H.R. 724: SOLVE Act of 2017
- H.R. 837: Build Bridges Not Walls Act
- H.R. 858: DREAMers, Immigrants, and Refugees (DIRe) Legal Aid Act
- S. 1126: Securing the Border and Protecting Our Communities Act
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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