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HR 5971 117th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement

Guardians Aren’t Above Prosecution Act of 2021

Introduced: November 15, 2021 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Nov 15, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 15, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Guardians Aren't Above Prosecution Act of 2021

This bill specifies that individuals who are designated as a legal guardian or conservator are subject to federal criminal penalties for fraud.

What's happening now November 1, 2022

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

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Mace, Nancy
South Carolina · Dec 14, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5971: Guardians Aren’t Above Prosecution Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5971/
MLA
"H.R. 5971: Guardians Aren’t Above Prosecution Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5971/.
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H.R. 5971, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5971/.
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[H.R. 5971: Guardians Aren’t Above Prosecution Act of 2021](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5971/)
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