2002 Regular Session

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 26

JOINT RESOLUTION NUMBER: 26 File Code: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials Prior Year Introduction As: HJ 10/98 - CGM
Sponsored By:
Delegate Valderrama
Entitled:
Filipino World War II Veterans

Synopsis:

Urging the U.S. Congress to pass the Filipino Veterans Equity Act; urging President Bush take an active role in the Act's passage; and acknowledging the contributions of World War II Filipino American veterans.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/8
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
2/13
Hearing 3/7 at 2:30 p.m.
3/13
Favorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters
3/14
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/19
Third Reading Passed (135-0)
4/4
Returned Passed
5/16
Signed by the President and the Speaker Joint Resolution 26
Senate Action
3/20
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
3/22
Hearing 4/4 at 1:00 p.m.
4/5
Favorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
4/3
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/4
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ETHNIC AFFAIRS
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
HISTORICAL MATTERS
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS -see also- FOREIGN TRADE
VETERANS

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 19, 2002: Third Reading Passed (135-0)
Senate
April 4, 2002: Third Reading Passed (47-0)