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H.R. 450 116th Congress House

Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2019

Official title: To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide an additional tool to prevent certain frauds against veterans, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 6, 2019 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Fraud offenses and financial crimesMilitary personnel and dependentsVeterans' pensions and compensation
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 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
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–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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 Latest action February 11, 2019

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 5 Republican 4
D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Feb 7, 2019
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Feb 6, 2019
 D
Schneider, Bradley Scott
Illinois · Feb 6, 2019
 D
Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Feb 6, 2019
Crist, Charlie
· Feb 5, 2019
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Feb 5, 2019
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Feb 5, 2019
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Feb 5, 2019
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Feb 5, 2019
 D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Feb 5, 2019
Meadows, Mark
· Jan 10, 2019
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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/
MLA
"H.R. 450: Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-450/.
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H.R. 450, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-450/.
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