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H.R. 8767

U.S. HouseIn House Committee

Summary

H.R. 8767, the Compensation Fund Recrediting Act, was introduced in the House on May 12, 2026 by Rep. Keith Self (R). It was referred to Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, and last saw action on Jun 25, 2026: Subcommittee Hearings Held.


Record

Text

H.R. 8767 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

hb8767/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 8767 IH: Compensation Fund Recrediting Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2026-05-12
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EN
Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
I 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8767 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 12, 2026 Mr. Self introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL
To amend the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to wind down the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Compensation Fund Recrediting Act .
2.
Sunset of the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund
Section 1002 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–5 ; 38 U.S.C. 107 note) is amended—
(1)
in subsection (l), by striking until expended and inserting until the date specified in subsection (m) ; and
(2)
by adding at the end the following new subsection:
(m)
Sunset
On January 1, 2027—
(1)
this section shall cease to have any effect; and
(2)
any amounts in the compensation fund shall be deposited into the general fund of the Treasury.
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Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2026-05-12
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To amend the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to wind down the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

Sponsors

Rep. Keith Self (R) sponsors H.R. 8767 alone.

Committees

H.R. 8767 went before 2 committees: Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee and Veterans' Affairs.

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
Hearings By (subcommittee) · Jun 25, 2026 · 62 Bills
Veterans' Affairs
Veterans' Affairs
Referred To · May 12, 2026 · 285 Bills

Actions

H.R. 8767 has taken 4 actions since May 12, 2026, the latest on Jun 25, 2026.

ChamberAction
Jun 25, 2026
House
Jun 22, 2026
House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
May 12, 2026
House
Introduced in House
May 12, 2026
House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Veterans' Affairs Committee

Votes

H.R. 8767 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 8767 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Compensation Fund Recrediting Act — Display Title
  • To amend the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to wind down the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund. — Official Title as Introduced
  • Compensation Fund Recrediting Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 8767 under Armed Forces and National Security, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 4 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 8767’s is Armed Forces and National Security.

hr8767/policy-areas.txt
Armed Forces and National SecurityAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.R. 8767 carries 4 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Asia to Veterans' pensions and compensation.

hr8767/subjects.txt
AsiaPhilippinesVeterans' organizations and recognitionVeterans' pensions and compensation

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 8767, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 80 (Tuesday, May 12, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. SELF:H.R. 8767.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8[Page H3394]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com