H.R. 983 · 117th Congress · House

Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2021

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced
Feb 11, 21
Passed House
Jun 22, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2021

This bill establishes a new criminal offense for knowingly executing, or attempting to execute, a scheme to defraud an individual of veterans' benefits, or in connection with obtaining veteran's benefits for an individual. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.

Previous Versions

00Feb 11, 2021

Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2021

This bill establishes a new criminal offense for knowingly executing, or attempting to execute, a scheme to defraud an individual of veterans' benefits, or in connection with obtaining veteran's benefits for an individual. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.

Action Timeline

13
  1. JUN 23, 2021IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  2. JUN 22, 2021Floor

    Mr

    Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  3. JUN 22, 2021Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H2952-2954)

    2952Yea
    2954Nay
    0NV
  4. JUN 22, 2021Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 983.

  5. JUN 22, 2021Floor

    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.

  6. JUN 22, 2021Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H2988-2989)

    2988Yea
    2989Nay
    0NV
  7. JUN 22, 2021Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #174

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 5 (Roll no. 174).(text: CR H2952)

    416Yea
    5Nay
    0NV
  8. JUN 22, 2021Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 5 (Roll no. 174). (text: CR H2952)

    Roll Call #174
    416Yea
    5Nay
    0NV
  9. JUN 22, 2021Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  10. APR 23, 2021Committee

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

  11. FEB 11, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  12. FEB 11, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  13. FEB 11, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Committees

3

Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Jun 23, 2021

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Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee

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Referred: Apr 23, 2021

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Feb 11, 2021

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