Stolen Valor Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-258
Sponsor: Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3]
Introduced: 2013-01-15 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Military personnel and dependents

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-15
text: 
Stolen Valor Act of 2013 - 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: 2013-05-20
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Stolen Valor Act of 2013 - 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: 2013-05-22
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Stolen Valor Act of 2013 - 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: 2013-06-03
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Stolen Valor Act of 2013 - 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: 2013-06-03
text: Became Public Law No: 113-12.
action_date: 2013-06-03
text: Became Public Law No: 113-12.
action_date: 2013-06-03
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2013-06-03
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2013-05-28
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2013-05-28
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2013-05-23
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2013-05-22
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3789)
action_date: 2013-05-22
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3789)
action_date: 2013-05-21
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2013-05-20
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2013-05-20
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2013-05-20
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 3 (Roll no. 161). (text: CR H2779)
action_date: 2013-05-20
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 3 (Roll no. 161).(text: CR H2779)
action_date: 2013-05-20
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2786)
action_date: 2013-05-20
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: 2013-05-20
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 258.
action_date: 2013-05-20
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2779-2781)
action_date: 2013-05-20
text: Mr. Collins (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2013-05-20
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 59.
action_date: 2013-05-20
text: Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 113-84.
action_date: 2013-05-20
text: Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 113-84.
action_date: 2013-03-14
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2013-03-14
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2013-03-13
text: Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Discharged.
action_date: 2013-01-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.
action_date: 2013-01-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2013-01-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-01-15
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 113-12