H.R. 1053 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2025
Cosponsors: 13 (9 D, 4 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-12
Introduced: 2025-02-06
Latest action (2025-02-06): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
What H.R. 1053 does, in plain terms
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.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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