Bill · S. 461· Senate(119-S-461)
Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 2/6/2025
- Last activity
- 2/6/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Mazie Hirono
- Cosponsors
- - 9 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2025 seeks to exempt children of specific Filipino World War II veterans from certain immigration restrictions. It proposes to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act regarding numerical limitations on immigrant visas. This change applies to aliens who have a parent that was naturalized under specific historical acts. These include the Immigration Act of 1990 or the Act of October 14, 1940. The bill aims to facilitate easier visa access for these specific family members.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would Asian Americans be better off under this?+8
The bill specifically benefits descendants of Filipino veterans, a demographic group within the broader Asian American community.
Would immigrants be better off under this?+7
The bill facilitates easier immigration through visa limit exemptions for specific descendants.
Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?+7
The bill provides a specific visa exemption that facilitates a clearer immigration pathway for descendants of certain veterans.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Exemption from visa limits: The bill would exempt certain individuals from the numerical limitations on immigrant visas, which could help families reunite more easily (Section 2).
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Targeted relief for specific families: By allowing children of veterans who were naturalized under the Immigration Act of 1990 or the Act of October 14, 1940, to bypass visa caps, it provides a path for specific descendant groups (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
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 Asian Americans+8Good For Immigrants+7Good For Veterans+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Pathway To Citizenship+7
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+6
- 2/12/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/6/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 11 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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