HR 5755 · 109th Congress 2005–2007, ended

Soldiers Targeted by Offensive Profiteering Act of 2006 (STOP Act)

Introduced Jul 11, 2006 Originated House Sponsor Dan Boren D-OK

Fact sheet

Latest action · Aug 10, 2006 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedJul 11, 2006
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Soldiers Targeted by Offensive Profiteering Act of 2006 (STOP Act) - Prohibits any person, except with permission, from using the name or image of a protected individual in connection with any merchandise, retail product, impersonation, solicitation, or commercial activity in a manner calculated to: (1) connect the protected individual with that individual's service in the Armed Forces; and (2) convey the impression that such use is approved, endorsed, or authorized by the protected individual. Defines as a "protected individual" any person who: (1) is a member of the Armed Forces; or (2) was a member at any time after April 5, 1917, and, if not living, has a surviving spouse, child, parent, grandparent, or sibling.

Authorizes the Attorney General to bring actions to enjoin violations of this Act.

Cosponsors 106

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 13, 2006 to Dec 5, 2006.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-ALArtur DavisJul 13, 2006
D-LACharlie MelanconJul 13, 2006
R-MTDenny RehbergJul 13, 2006
D-TXGene GreenJul 13, 2006
R-AZJ. D. HayworthJul 13, 2006
D-GAJohn BarrowJul 13, 2006
R-INJohn N. HostettlerJul 13, 2006
R-OKJohn SullivanJul 13, 2006
D-IALeonard L. BoswellJul 13, 2006
D-TNLincoln DavisJul 13, 2006
D-ARMarion BerryJul 13, 2006
R-GAPhil GingreyJul 13, 2006
D-TXRalph M. HallJul 13, 2006
D-TXSheila Jackson LeeJul 13, 2006
D-TXSilvestre ReyesJul 13, 2006
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Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Aug 10, 2006Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
  2. Jul 11, 2006Introduced in House
  3. Jul 11, 2006Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HR 5772Military Fallen Heroes Protection Act of 2006Related billAug 10, 2006

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.

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  1. Jul 11, 2006Introduced in House

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