Stolen Valor Act of 2012

Bill: 112-hr-1775
Sponsor: Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3]
Introduced: 2011-05-05 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Military personnel and dependents

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-05
text: 
Stolen Valor Act of 2011 - Amends the federal criminal code to subject an individual who, with intent to obtain anything of value, knowingly makes a misrepresentiation regarding his or her military service to: (1) a fine, one year's imprisonment, or both if the misrepresentation is that such individual served in a combat zone or in a special operations force or was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor; and (2) a fine, six months' imprisonment, or both, in any other case. 
 
Provides that: (1) this Act shall not apply to a misrepresentation that an individual did not serve in the Armed Forces, and (2) it is a defense to prosecution that the thing of value is de minimis.

action_date: 2012-09-10
text: 
Stolen Valor Act of 2012 - Amends the federal criminal code to rewrite provisions relating to fraudulent claims about military service to subject to a fine, imprisonment for not more than one year, or both an individual who, with intent to obtain money, property, or other tangible benefit, fraudulently holds himself or herself out to be a recipient of: 
 
 
a Congressional Medal of Honor, 
 
a distinguished-service cross, 
 
a Navy cross, 
 
an Air Force cross, 
 
a silver star, 
 
a Purple Heart, 
 
a Combat Infantryman's Badge, 
 
a Combat Action Badge, 
 
a Combat Medical Badge, 
 
a Combat Action Ribbon, 
 
a Combat Action Medal, or
 
 any replacement or duplicate medal for such medal as authorized by law. 
 

action_date: 2012-09-13
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 10, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Stolen Valor Act of 2012 - Amends the federal criminal code to rewrite provisions relating to fraudulent claims about military service to subject to a fine, imprisonment for not more than one year, or both an individual who, with intent to obtain money, property, or other tangible benefit, fraudulently holds himself or herself out to be a recipient of:
 
 
a Congressional Medal of Honor, 
 
a distinguished-service cross, 
 
a Navy cross, 
 
an Air Force cross, 
 
a silver star, 
 
a Purple Heart, 
 
a Combat Infantryman's Badge, 
 
a Combat Action Badge, 
 
a Combat Medical Badge, 
 
a Combat Action Ribbon, 
 
a Combat Action Medal, or
 
 any replacement or duplicate medal for such medal as authorized by law. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-09-19
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2012-09-13
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2012-09-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2012-09-13
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 3 (Roll no. 575). (text: CR 9/11/2012 H5793)
action_date: 2012-09-13
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 3 (Roll no. 575).(text: CR 9/11/2012 H5793)
action_date: 2012-09-13
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5949)
action_date: 2012-09-11
text: 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.
action_date: 2012-09-11
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1775.
action_date: 2012-09-11
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5793-5795)
action_date: 2012-09-11
text: Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2012-09-10
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 468.
action_date: 2012-09-10
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-650.
action_date: 2012-09-10
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-650.
action_date: 2012-08-01
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2012-08-01
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2012-07-26
text: Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.
action_date: 2011-06-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2011-05-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2011-05-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-05-05
text: Introduced in House