US SB1598 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-1)
Status: Introduced on May 22 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 22 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary 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
Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] | Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R-AK] | Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI] | Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto [D-NV] |
Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] | Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ] | Sen. Jacky Rosen [D-NV] | Sen. Tammy Duckworth [D-IL] |
Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH] | Sen. Kamala Harris [D-CA] | Sen. Tim Kaine [D-VA] | Sen. Maria Cantwell [D-WA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-05-22 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
Same As/Similar To
HB2908 (Same As) 2019-06-26 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
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 |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1598/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1598/BILLS-116s1598is.pdf |