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Stolen Valor Act of 2005

Introduced: July 19, 2005 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

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Became law

Aug 23, 2005

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

Jul 19, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Jul 19, 2005

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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, 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.

What's happening now August 23, 2005

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

Committees of jurisdiction 2