HR 258 · 113th Congress 2013–2015, ended

Stolen Valor Act of 2013

Introduced Jan 15, 2013 Originated House Became Public Law 113-12 Sponsor Joseph J. Heck R-NV

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

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. IntroducedJan 15, 2013
  2. Passed HouseMay 20, 2013
  3. Passed SenateMay 22, 2013
  4. To the PresidentMay 28, 2013
  5. Became lawJun 3, 2013Public Law 113-12

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

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.

Recorded votes 1

Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.

Roll callQuestionResultDate
House 161On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassPassed390–3May 20, 2013

Yea 390

Nay 3

Not voting 40

Cosponsors 127

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 15, 2013 to May 20, 2013; 69 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-MSAlan NunneleeOriginalJan 15, 2013
R-TXBill FloresOriginalJan 15, 2013
R-MIBill HuizengaOriginalJan 15, 2013
R-OHBill JohnsonOriginalJan 15, 2013
R-MOBilly LongOriginalJan 15, 2013
R-OHBob GibbsOriginalJan 15, 2013
R-FLC. W. Bill YoungOriginalJan 15, 2013
R-LACharles W. Boustany, Jr.OriginalJan 15, 2013
D-MEChellie PingreeOriginalJan 15, 2013
D-IADavid LoebsackOriginalJan 15, 2013
D-RIDavid N. CicillineOriginalJan 15, 2013
R-TNDavid P. RoeOriginalJan 15, 2013
R-TNDiane BlackOriginalJan 15, 2013
R-AKDon YoungOriginalJan 15, 2013
R-CADuncan HunterOriginalJan 15, 2013
Show all 127 cosponsors

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseJudiciary Committee
Referred Jan 15, 2013Markup Mar 14, 2013Reported May 20, 2013
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
Referred Jan 25, 2013Discharged Mar 13, 2013

Actions 22

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jun 3, 2013Signed by President.
  2. Jun 3, 2013Became Public Law No: 113-12.
  3. May 28, 2013Presented to President.
  4. May 23, 2013Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. May 22, 2013Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3789)
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In the Congressional Record 2

Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
SenateDebate and remarks S3789Harry Reid D-NVMay 22, 2013
HouseDebate and remarks H2779–H2781Text printed H2779Recorded votes H2786enactDoug Collins R-GA, Gene Green D-TX, Joseph J. Heck R-NV, Robert C. "Bobby" Scott D-VAMay 20, 2013

Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Committee report

Constitutional authority

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: The power granted to Congress under Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United States Constitution, to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing Powers, and all other powers vested by the Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or officer thereof.

The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the page H171.

Printed hearings 1

Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.

NumberHearingCommitteeHeld
Serial No. 113-7JOINT HEARING TO RECEIVE LEGISLATIVE PRESENTATION OF MULTIPLE VETERAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS (VSOs)117 pagesVeterans' Affairs CommitteeMar 6, 2013

CRS reports 6

Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.

Cite it 6

Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.

Related bills 1

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

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
S 210Stolen Valor Act of 2013Identical billFeb 4, 2013

Titles 7

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to fraudulent representations about having received military declarations or medals.
Official Titles as Amended by House
To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to fraudulent representations about having received military decorations or medals.
Short Titles as Introduced
Stolen Valor Act of 2013
Short Titles as Reported to House
Stolen Valor Act of 2013
Short Titles as Passed House
Stolen Valor Act of 2013
Short Titles as Passed Senate
Stolen Valor Act of 2013
Short Titles as Enacted
Stolen Valor Act of 2013

Subjects

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

Text 5

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. —Enrolled Bill
  2. May 21, 2013Received in Senate
  3. May 20, 2013Reported in House
  4. May 20, 2013Engrossed in House
  5. Jan 15, 2013Introduced in House

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