HR 1732
119th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Civil actions and liability
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
User charges and fees
Veterans' pensions and compensation
GUARD VA Benefits Act
Introduced: May 19, 2026
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Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 18, 2026
Committee Hearings Held
Mar 18, 2026
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged
Mar 27, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Feb 27, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Governing Unaccredited Representatives Defrauding VA Benefits Act or the GUARD VA Benefits Act
This bill imposes fines on individuals for soliciting, contracting for, charging, or receiving any unauthorized fee or compensation with respect to the preparation, presentation, or prosecution of any claim for Department of Veterans Affairs benefits. The attempted commission of such offenses is also punishable by fine.
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