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Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-1053| House 
| Updated: 2/6/2025
Ed Case

Ed Case

Democratic Representative

Hawaii

Cosponsors (13)
Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Kimberlyn King-Hinds (Republican)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Pete Sessions (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2025" seeks to establish an exemption from the numerical limitations currently imposed on immigrant visas. This legislation is specifically designed to benefit the children of Filipino World War II veterans , enabling them to immigrate to the United States without being subject to the standard visa quotas. The bill accomplishes this by amending Section 201(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Under the proposed changes, aliens who are eligible for a visa under specific family-sponsored categories (Section 203(a)(1) or (3)) would be exempt from the numerical cap if their parent, whether living or deceased, was naturalized pursuant to either the Immigration Act of 1990 or the Second War Powers Act of 1942. This measure aims to honor the service of these veterans by expediting the reunification of their families.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2908
Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3336
Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-2823
Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2023
Feb 6, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-461
Introduced in Senate
Feb 6, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 6, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2908
    Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3336
    Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-2823
    Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2023


  • February 6, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-461
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 6, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 6, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 119-461: Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2025

Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-1053| House 
| Updated: 2/6/2025
The "Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2025" seeks to establish an exemption from the numerical limitations currently imposed on immigrant visas. This legislation is specifically designed to benefit the children of Filipino World War II veterans , enabling them to immigrate to the United States without being subject to the standard visa quotas. The bill accomplishes this by amending Section 201(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Under the proposed changes, aliens who are eligible for a visa under specific family-sponsored categories (Section 203(a)(1) or (3)) would be exempt from the numerical cap if their parent, whether living or deceased, was naturalized pursuant to either the Immigration Act of 1990 or the Second War Powers Act of 1942. This measure aims to honor the service of these veterans by expediting the reunification of their families.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2908
Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3336
Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-2823
Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2023
Feb 6, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-461
Introduced in Senate
Feb 6, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 6, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2908
    Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3336
    Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-2823
    Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2023


  • February 6, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-461
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 6, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 6, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Ed Case

Ed Case

Democratic Representative

Hawaii

Cosponsors (13)
Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Kimberlyn King-Hinds (Republican)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Pete Sessions (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 119-461: Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted