Stolen Valor Act of 2005
Latest action · Dec 20, 2006 Became Public Law No: 109-437.
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.
- IntroducedNov 10, 2005
- Passed SenateSep 7, 2006
- Passed HouseDec 6, 2006
- To the PresidentDec 11, 2006
- Became lawDec 20, 2006
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Stolen Valor Act of 2005 - Amends the federal criminal code to expand the prohibition against wearing, manufacturing, or selling military decorations or medals without legal authorization to prohibit purchasing, soliciting, mailing, shipping, importing, exporting, producing blank certificates of receipt for, advertising, trading, bartering, or exchanging such decorations or medals without authorization.
Prohibits falsely representing oneself as having been awarded any decoration or medal authorized by Congress for the Armed Forces or any of the service medals or badges.
Increases penalties for violations if the offense involves a distinguished service cross, an Air Force Cross, a Navy Cross, a silver star, or a Purple Heart.
Cosponsors 27
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Nov 10, 2005 to Sep 7, 2006, with 10 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NE | Ben Nelson | Original | Nov 10, 2005 |
| R-NE | Chuck Hagel | Original | Nov 10, 2005 |
| R-LA | David Vitter | Original | Nov 10, 2005 |
| R-NC | Elizabeth Dole | Original | Nov 10, 2005 |
| D-NJ | Frank R. Lautenberg | Original | Nov 10, 2005 |
| R-SD | John Thune | Original | Nov 10, 2005 |
| R-GA | Johnny Isakson | Original | Nov 10, 2005 |
| D-CO | Ken Salazar | Original | Nov 10, 2005 |
| R-GA | Saxby Chambliss | Original | Nov 10, 2005 |
| D-SD | Tim Johnson | Original | Nov 10, 2005 |
| R-AK | Ted Stevens | Nov 15, 2005 | |
| R-MT | Conrad R. Burns | Dec 12, 2005 | |
| D-WV | John D. Rockefeller IV | Feb 16, 2006 | |
| D-NM | Jeff Bingaman | Mar 1, 2006 | |
| R-WY | Craig Thomas | Mar 7, 2006 |
Actions 19
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 20, 2006Became Public Law No: 109-437.
- Dec 20, 2006Signed by President.
- Dec 11, 2006Presented to President.
- Dec 6, 2006Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR 12/7/2006 H8819-8823)
- Dec 6, 2006DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1998.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 3352 | Stolen Valor Act of 2005 | Related bill | Aug 23, 2005 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
- Advertising
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Barter
- Commemorations
- Commerce
- Congress
- Congressional Medal of Honor
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Export controls
- Finance and Financial Sector
- Fines (Penalties)
- Foreign Trade and International Finance
- Fraud
- Government Operations and Politics
- Import restrictions
- Military medals, decorations, etc.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Nov 10, 2005Introduced in Senate
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