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HR 5755 109th Congress House

Soldiers Targeted by Offensive Profiteering Act of 2006 (STOP Act)

Official title: To amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Defense to prohibit the unauthorized use of names and images of members of the Armed Forces.

Introduced: July 18, 2006 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 10, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jul 11, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jul 11, 2006
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 10, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Soldiers Targeted by Offensive Profiteering Act of 2006 (STOP Act) - Prohibits any person, except with permission, from using the name or image of a protected individual in connection with any merchandise, retail product, impersonation, solicitation, or commercial activity in a manner calculated to: (1) connect the protected individual with that individual's service in the Armed Forces; and (2) convey the impression that such use is approved, endorsed, or authorized by the protected individual. Defines as a "protected individual" any person who: (1) is a member of the Armed Forces; or (2) was a member at any time after April 5, 1917, and, if not living, has a surviving spouse, child, parent, grandparent, or sibling.

Authorizes the Attorney General to bring actions to enjoin violations of this Act.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5772 Related bill Military Fallen Heroes Protection Act of 2006
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 42
All 42 Democratic 5 Republican 8
Alexander, Rodney
· Dec 5, 2006
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Dec 5, 2006
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Nov 15, 2006
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Sep 14, 2006
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Sep 12, 2006
 R
Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Sep 6, 2006
GORDON, BART
· Sep 6, 2006
HERGER, WALLY
· Sep 6, 2006
Marshall, Jim
· Sep 6, 2006
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Sep 6, 2006
SPRATT, JOHN
· Jul 28, 2006
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jul 27, 2006
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Jul 27, 2006
Rodgers, Cathy
· Jul 27, 2006
SKELTON, IKE
· Jul 27, 2006
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jul 27, 2006
 R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · Jul 25, 2006
Reichert, David
· Jul 25, 2006
Ryan, Paul
· Jul 25, 2006
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jul 20, 2006
Cardoza, Dennis
· Jul 18, 2006
Chandler, Ben
· Jul 18, 2006
HOLDEN, TIM
· Jul 18, 2006
MOORE, DENNIS
· Jul 18, 2006
POMEROY, EARL
· Jul 18, 2006
ROSS, MIKE
· Jul 18, 2006
Salazar, John
· Jul 18, 2006
TAYLOR, GENE
· Jul 18, 2006
Brown-Waite, Ginny
· Jul 17, 2006
EDWARDS, CHET
· Jul 17, 2006
ETHERIDGE, BOB
· Jul 17, 2006
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jul 17, 2006
BERRY, MARION
· Jul 13, 2006
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jul 13, 2006
Davis, Artur
· Jul 13, 2006
Davis, Lincoln
· Jul 13, 2006
Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie
· Jul 13, 2006
Melancon, Charlie
· Jul 13, 2006
ORTIZ, SOLOMON
· Jul 13, 2006
REHBERG, DENNY
· Jul 13, 2006
REYES, SILVESTRE
· Jul 13, 2006
Sullivan, John
· Jul 13, 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5755: Soldiers Targeted by Offensive Profiteering Act of 2006 (STOP Act). 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5755/
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"H.R. 5755: Soldiers Targeted by Offensive Profiteering Act of 2006 (STOP Act)." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5755/.
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