HR 450
116th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Military personnel and dependents
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2019
Everywhere this bill has been
10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 11, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 7, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 7, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 70). (text: CR H1406)
Feb 7, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1416-1417)
Feb 7, 2019
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.
Feb 7, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 450.
Feb 7, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1406-1409)
Feb 7, 2019
Ms. Bass moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jan 10, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 10, 2019
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2019 | House · vote #70 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed | 417–0 | See who voted → |
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Plain-English summary
Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2019
This bill establishes a new criminal offense for knowingly executing, or attempting to execute, a scheme to defraud an individual of veterans' benefits. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill text
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 450: Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-450/
"H.R. 450: Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-450/.
H.R. 450, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-450/.
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