US HB2908 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 21-1)
Status: Introduced on May 22 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-26 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 22 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-26 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Exempts from worldwide or numerical limitations certain family-sponsored immigrant visas for the sons and daughters of Filipino World War II veterans who were naturalized under certain laws providing for naturalization for service during World War II.
Title
Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2019
Sponsors
| Rep. Ed Case [D-HI] | Rep. Don Young [R-AK] | Rep. Jackie Speier [D-CA] | Rep. Grace Napolitano [D-CA] |
| Rep. Tulsi Gabbard [D-HI] | Rep. Mike Thompson [D-CA] | Rep. Eric Swalwell [D-CA] | Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA] |
| Rep. Suzanne Lee [D-NV] | Rep. Scott Peters [D-CA] | Rep. Juan Vargas [D-CA] | Rep. Derek Kilmer [D-WA] |
| Rep. Jerry McNerney [D-CA] | Rep. Elaine Luria [D-VA] | Rep. Darren Soto [D-FL] | Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL] |
| Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] | Rep. TJ Cox [D-CA] | Rep. Abby Finkenauer [D-IA] | Rep. Ted Lieu [D-CA] |
| Rep. Jamie Raskin [D-MD] | Rep. Ro Khanna [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-26 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. |
| 2019-05-22 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2019-05-22 | House | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E653) |
| 2019-05-22 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB1598 (Same As) 2019-05-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
Asia
Citizenship and naturalization
Conflicts and wars
Family relationships
Immigration
Immigration status and procedures
Philippines
Visas and passports
Citizenship and naturalization
Conflicts and wars
Family relationships
Immigration
Immigration status and procedures
Philippines
Visas and passports
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2908/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2908/BILLS-116hr2908ih.pdf |
