War Claims
"Bringing closure to war claims for the people of Guam remains my top legislative priority. Although H.R. 44 has faced obstacles, I continue advocate for the bill’s passage."
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May 18, 2016
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo today announced that the U.S. House of Representatives has passed H.R. 4909, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 by a vote of 277 yeas to 147 noes. The bill includes the two amendments offered by Congresswoman Bordallo that were made in order by the House Rules Committee last night.
May 17, 2016
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo today spoke before the House Committee on Rules to propose the text of H.R. 44, as modified, the Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act, as an amendment to H.R. 4909, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017. She also proposed an amendment that would provide the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) with flexibility in renewing H-2B visas on Guam.
May 17, 2016
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Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo testifies before the House Committee on Rules on amendments to H.R. 4909, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017. She requested that an amendment to grant U.S. Customs and Immigration Services with flexibility in extending H-2B visas on Guam be made in order. She also requested that an amendment to include, H.R. 44, as modified, the Guam Loyalty Recognition Act, as a provision of the NDAA be made in order.
April 29, 2015
Press Release
Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo today issued the following statement regarding the address of the Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzō Abe, to a joint session of Congress.
July 23, 2013
Press Release
The Congresswoman today joined members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus in a meeting with President Obama at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building to discuss concerns and legislative priorities.
July 11, 2013
Press Release
The Congresswoman today testified at a hearing held by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on S. 1268, a bill to renew the Compact with the Republic of Palau, as well as S. 1237, the Omnibus Territories Act of 2013.
May 28, 2013
Press Release
The Congresswoman today issued the following statement on H.R. 2200, the Territorial Omnibus Act of 2013, a bill to improve the administration of programs in the insular areas. The bill was recently introduced by Congressman Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan of the CNMI, and includes Congresswoman Bordallo, Congresswoman Donna Christensen of the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Congressman Eni Faleomavaega of American Samoa as original co-sponsors.
January 3, 2013
Press Release
The Congresswoman today took the Oath of Office, administered by Speaker of the House John Boehner, for the 113th Congress. She also hosted an “open house” in recognition of the new Congress, and held a swearing-in ceremony for officers of the Guam Society of America.
As her first legislative act of the 113th Congress, Congresswoman Bordallo reintroduced H.R. 44, the Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act.
December 17, 2012
Press Release
The Congresswoman issued the following statement on the passing of Senator Daniel K. Inouye of Hawaii.