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HR 983 117th 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 2021

Introduced: February 11, 2021 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 23, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 22, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 22, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 5 (Roll no. 174). (text: CR H2952)
Jun 22, 2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2988-2989)
Jun 22, 2021
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.
Jun 22, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 983.
Jun 22, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2952-2954)
Jun 22, 2021
Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Feb 11, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 11, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 22, 2021 House · vote #174 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 416–5 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2021

This bill establishes a new criminal offense for knowingly executing, or attempting to execute, a scheme to defraud an individual of veterans' benefits, or in connection with obtaining veteran's benefits for an individual. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.

What's happening now June 23, 2021

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

 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Lobbying activity 1

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  • MISSION ROLL CALL
    for MISSION ROLL CALL · South Carolina · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2025
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 2
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Davidson, Warren
Ohio · Jun 22, 2021
Taylor, Van
· Jun 22, 2021
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Feb 11, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 983: Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-983/
MLA
"H.R. 983: Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-983/.
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H.R. 983, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-983/.
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[H.R. 983: Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2021](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-983/)
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