Bill · H.R. 6013· House(119-HR-6013)
Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 11/10/2025
- Last activity
- 11/17/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Kevin Mullin
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The ``Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2025'' aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code. This bill seeks to improve benefits provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to specific individuals. These individuals served in the forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts. The Act expands benefits by including sections 1541 and 1542 of title 38. It also adjusts how service eligibility is determined and requires annual reporting to Congress.
Yes· 3 of 8
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+7
The bill improves access to benefits for specific groups of veterans through more flexible documentation standards.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+7
The bill expands and improves the benefits provided to individuals who served in the forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts.
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+6
The bill expands benefits for veterans who are likely to be in the senior age demographic.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expanded Benefit Access: The bill amends section 107 to include sections 1541 and 1542 of title 38, which expands the benefits available to those who served in the forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts (Section 2(a)).
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Flexible Documentation Requirements: The Secretary is directed to consider alternative documentation regarding service, which can include records other than the recognized guerrilla rosters stored at the National Personnel Records Center (Section 2(b)(e)(1)).
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Increased Accountability: The Secretary must submit an annual report to the Senate and House Committees on Veterans' Affairs detailing the number of individuals applying for benefits and the number of individuals approved for those benefits (Section 2(b)(e)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Delayed Implementation: The amendments made by this section do not take effect until 270 days after the Act is enacted (Section 2(c)(1)).
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No Retroactive Benefits: No benefits will accrue to any person for any period occurring before the effective date of this Act (Section 2(c)(2)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+7Good For Asian Americans+6Good For Seniors+6Good For Retirees+5Good For Low Income Households+4
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+7
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4
- 8/10/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/17/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- 11/10/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Ed CaseDemocrat · Hawaii
Troy CarterDemocrat · Louisiana
James MoylanRepublican · Guam
Brad ShermanDemocrat · California