HR 258 113th Congress House

Stolen Valor Act of 2013

Official title: To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to fraudulent representations about having received military decorations or medals.

Introduced: March 15, 2013 See on congress.gov

Armed Forces and National Security Fraud offenses and financial crimesMilitary personnel and dependents

Everywhere this bill has been 23 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jun 3, 2013

Became Public Law No: 113-12.

Jun 3, 2013

Signed by President.

May 28, 2013

Presented to President.

May 23, 2013

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

May 22, 2013

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3789)

May 22, 2013

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3789)

May 21, 2013

Received in the Senate, read twice.

May 20, 2013

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

May 20, 2013

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

May 20, 2013

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 3 (Roll no. 161). (text: CR H2779)

May 20, 2013

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2786)

May 20, 2013

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.

May 20, 2013

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 258.

May 20, 2013

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2779-2781)

May 20, 2013

Mr. Collins (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

May 20, 2013

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 59.

May 20, 2013

Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 113-84.

Mar 14, 2013

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Mar 14, 2013

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Mar 13, 2013

Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Discharged.

Jan 25, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.

Jan 15, 2013

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Jan 15, 2013

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
May 20, 2013	House · vote #161	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Passed	390–3	See who voted →

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Latest action June 3, 2013

Became Public Law No: 113-12.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(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.

Related & companion bills 1

Bill text 6 versions

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 98

Calvert, Ken

California · May 20, 2013

Keating, William R.

Massachusetts · May 20, 2013

Connecticut · Apr 16, 2013

Lucas, Frank D.

Oklahoma · Apr 16, 2013

Bonamici, Suzanne

Oregon · Apr 11, 2013

Hudson, Richard

North Carolina · Mar 21, 2013

Tennessee · Mar 15, 2013

Lankford, James

Oklahoma · Mar 14, 2013

Sewell, Terri A.

Alabama · Mar 14, 2013

Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"

Virginia · Mar 13, 2013

O'Rourke, Beto

· Mar 12, 2013

Daines, Steve

Montana · Mar 7, 2013

DeSantis, Ron

· Mar 7, 2013

Peters, Gary C.

Michigan · Mar 7, 2013

New York · Feb 28, 2013

Tipton, Scott

· Feb 26, 2013

Brownley, Julia

California · Feb 13, 2013

Buchanan, Vern

Florida · Feb 13, 2013

Lipinski, Daniel

· Feb 13, 2013

Bilirakis, Gus M.

Florida · Feb 8, 2013

California · Feb 5, 2013

Missouri · Feb 4, 2013

Nevada · Jan 15, 2013

Georgia · Jan 15, 2013

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