Congress 113 - HR 258 - Stolen Valor Act of 2013

Sponsor

Rep. Joseph J. Heck (R-NV)

Cosponsors

Topics

Armed Forces and National Security Fraud offenses and financial crimes Military personnel and dependents

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Summary

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Stolen Valor Act of 2013 - Amends the federal criminal code to rewrite provisions relating to fraudulent claims about military service to subject to a fine, imprisonment for not more than one year, or both an individual who, with intent to obtain money, property, or other tangible benefit, fraudulently holds himself or herself out to be a recipient of:

a Congressional Medal of Honor,
a distinguished-service cross,
a Navy cross,
an Air Force cross,
a silver star,
a Purple Heart,
a Combat Infantryman's Badge,
a Combat Action Badge,
a Combat Medical Badge,
a Combat Action Ribbon,
a Combat Action Medal, or
any replacement or duplicate medal for such medal as authorized by law.

Actions

Jun 3, 2013

Became Public Law No: 113-12.
Jun 3, 2013

Signed by President.
May 28, 2013

Presented to President.
May 23, 2013

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 22, 2013

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3789)
May 22, 2013

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3789)
May 21, 2013

Received in the Senate, read twice.
May 20, 2013

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
May 20, 2013

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 20, 2013

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 3 (Roll no. 161). (text: CR H2779)
May 20, 2013

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 3 (Roll no. 161).(text: CR H2779)
May 20, 2013

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2786)
May 20, 2013

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 20, 2013

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 258.
May 20, 2013

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2779-2781)
May 20, 2013

Mr. Collins (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 20, 2013

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 59.
May 20, 2013

Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 113-84.
Mar 14, 2013

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mar 14, 2013

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 13, 2013

Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Discharged.
Jan 25, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.
Jan 15, 2013

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 15, 2013

Introduced in House

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