H.R. 5946 · 117th Congress · House

Valor Earned Not Stolen Act of 2021

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Introduced
Nov 9, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Valor Earned Not Stolen Act of 2021

This bill increases the maximum prison term—from one year to three years—for an individual who falsely claims to be the recipient of certain military awards (e.g., a Medal of Honor or Purple Heart) with the intent to obtain money, property, or other tangible benefit.

Action Timeline

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  1. NOV 01, 2022•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

  2. DEC 07, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

  3. NOV 09, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. NOV 09, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  5. NOV 09, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  6. NOV 09, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Committees

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Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee

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Referred: Nov 1, 2022

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Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee

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Referred: Dec 7, 2021

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Nov 9, 2021

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Nov 9, 2021

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