Stolen Valor Act of 2011

3.0.0 1775 2022-03-02T05:13:14Z 2022-03-02T05:13:14Z House H HR 2011-05-05 112 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. HECK:H.R. 1775.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The power granted to Congress under Article I, Section 8,Clause 18 of the United States Constitution, to make all lawswhich shall be necessary and proper for carrying intoexecution the foregoing Powers, and all other powers vestedby the Constitution in the Government of the United States,or in any Department or officer thereof.[Page H3110]]]> hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee Discharged from 2012-07-26T19:24:29Z Referred to 2011-06-01T13:20:10Z Reported by 2012-09-10T19:16:59Z Markup by 2012-08-01T20:35:58Z Referred to 2011-05-05T13:04:05Z H. Rept. 112-650 Stolen Valor Act of 2011 112 1728 S 2011-10-18 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Identical bill CRS 2012-09-19 Senate Received in the Senate. IntroReferral 2012-09-13 15:03:11 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. Floor H38800 2 House floor actions 2012-09-13 15:03:07 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2012-09-13 15:03:06 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) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 575 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll575.xml House 112 2012-09-13T19:03:06Z 2 2012-09-13 15:03:06 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) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 575 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll575.xml House 112 2012-09-13T19:03:06Z 2 2012-09-13 14:55:50 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5949) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2012-09-11 15:26:01 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. Floor H37220 2 House floor actions 2012-09-11 15:16:39 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1775. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-09-11 15:16:38 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5793-5795) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2012-09-11 15:16:24 Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2012-09-10 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 468. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00468 2012-09-10 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-650. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2012-09-10 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-650. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2012-08-01 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote. Committee 2012-08-01 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2012-07-26 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged. Committee 2011-06-01 hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. Committee 2011-05-05 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2011-05-05 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2011-05-05 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress H001055 Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3] Joseph Heck R NV J. 3 N R000577 Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-17] TIM RYAN D OH 17 2011-05-05 True C001062 Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11] K. Conaway R TX Michael 11 2011-05-05 True C001076 Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] Jason Chaffetz R UT 3 2011-05-05 True B001227 Rep. Brady, Robert A. [D-PA-1] ROBERT BRADY D PA A. 1 2011-05-05 True S001148 Rep. 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[R-MI-8] Mike Rogers R MI 8 2011-05-05 True S001187 Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15] Steve Stivers R OH 15 2011-05-05 True G000569 Rep. Grimm, Michael G. [R-NY-13] Michael Grimm R NY G. 13 2011-05-05 True H001048 Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-52] Duncan Hunter R CA D. 52 2011-05-05 True R000583 Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-16] Thomas Rooney R FL J. 16 2011-05-05 True T000238 Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13] WILLIAM THORNBERRY R TX M. 13 2011-05-05 True D000615 Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] Jeff Duncan R SC 3 2011-05-05 True H001053 Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] Vicky Hartzler R MO 4 2011-05-05 True J000292 Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] Bill Johnson R OH 6 2011-05-05 True Y000031 Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-10] C. W. Young R FL Bill 10 2011-05-05 True B001149 Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] DAN BURTON R IN 5 2011-05-05 True W000791 Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2] GREG WALDEN R OR 2 2011-05-05 True K000378 Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-11] Adam Kinzinger R IL 11 2011-05-05 True D000533 Rep. 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00 2011-05-05 Introduced in House 2011-10-24T16:20:14Z 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.

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17 2012-09-10 Reported to House with amendment(s) 2012-09-19T13:09:14Z 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.

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36 2012-09-13 Passed House amended 2012-09-19T13:11:04Z (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.

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Stolen Valor Act of 2012 Short Titles as Introduced Stolen Valor Act of 2011 Short Titles as Reported to House Stolen Valor Act of 2012 H House Short Titles as Passed House Stolen Valor Act of 2012 H House Display Title Stolen Valor Act of 2012 Official Title as Introduced To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish a criminal offense relating to fraudulent claims about military service. Official Titles as Amended by House To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to fraudulent representations about having received military decorations or medals. H House Received in Senate 2012-09-19T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr1775rds/xml/BILLS-112hr1775rds.xml Engrossed in House 2012-09-13T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr1775eh/xml/BILLS-112hr1775eh.xml Reported in House 2012-09-10T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr1775rh/xml/BILLS-112hr1775rh.xml Introduced in House 2011-05-05T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr1775ih/xml/BILLS-112hr1775ih.xml 2012-09-19 Received in the Senate. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.