119th Congress

H.R. 1053

Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2025

Introduced
In committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law

Sponsor: Ed Case(D-HI)
Introduced: Feb 6, 2025
Policy area: Immigration
Committees: House Committee on the Judiciary
Official text: Introduced in House · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (13)

Original cosponsors (8)

Jennifer A. Kiggans (R-VA)
Jill N. Tokuda (D-HI)
Juan Vargas (D-CA)
Judy Chu (D-CA)
Kevin Mullin (D-CA)
Mark Takano (D-CA)
Pramila Jayapal (D-WA)
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Added later (5)

Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) · Jun 17, 2025
Kimberlyn King-Hinds (R-MP) · Jun 17, 2025
Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (R-AS) · Jun 23, 2025
André Carson (D-IN) · Jul 10, 2025
Pete Sessions (R-TX) · Sep 23, 2025

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version

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.

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

Feb 6, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 6, 2025
Introduced in House