S. 461 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Feb 6, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryEases visa limits for WWII veterans' children
This bill removes caps on immigrant visas for adult children of certain World War II veterans. It applies specifically to children of people who were naturalized as U.S. citizens because they served honorably during the war in the U.S. Armed Forces or in Filipino military units like the Philippine Army, Philippine Scouts, or recognized guerrilla units.
How it affects you
Adult children of Filipino and Filipino-American World War II veterans who want to immigrate to the U.S. would find it easier to get visas, since they wouldn't be limited by the normal caps that apply to most family-based immigration. This doesn't affect most Americans directly, but it does matter to these specific families seeking to reunify in the United States.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Feb 6, 2025)
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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS. 461
A BILL
Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2025
Sponsor: Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) · Introduced Feb 6, 2025 · Immigration · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Feb 6, 2025: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.”