3.0.0 258 2023-03-22T18:49:14Z 2023-03-22T18:49:14Z House H HR 2013-01-15 113 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. HECK of Nevada:H.R. 258.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 H171]]]> hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee Discharged from 2013-03-13T12:59:45Z Referred to 2013-01-25T19:46:10Z Reported by 2013-05-20T19:01:04Z Markup by 2013-03-14T15:50:09Z Referred to 2013-01-15T15:02:15Z H. Rept. 113-84 Stolen Valor Act of 2013 113 210 S 2013-02-04 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Identical bill CRS 2013-06-03 Became Public Law No: 113-12. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2013-06-03 Became Public Law No: 113-12. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2013-06-03 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2013-06-03 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2013-05-28 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2013-05-28 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2013-05-23 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2013-05-22 Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3789) Floor 2013-05-22 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3789) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2013-05-21 Senate Received in the Senate, read twice. IntroReferral 2013-05-20 18:59:59 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. Floor H38800 2 House floor actions 2013-05-20 18:59:33 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2013-05-20 18:59:32 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) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 161 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll161.xml House 113 2013-05-20T22:59:32Z 1 2013-05-20 18:59:32 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) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 161 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll161.xml House 113 2013-05-20T22:59:32Z 1 2013-05-20 18:31:43 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2786) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2013-05-20 17:16:52 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 2013-05-20 17:04:47 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 258. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2013-05-20 17:04:45 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2779-2781) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2013-05-20 17:04:15 Mr. Collins (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2013-05-20 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 59. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00059 2013-05-20 Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 113-84. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2013-05-20 Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 113-84. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2013-03-14 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. Committee 2013-03-14 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2013-03-13 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Discharged. Committee 2013-01-25 hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. Committee 2013-01-15 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2013-01-15 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2013-01-15 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress H001055 Rep. Heck, Joseph J. 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[R-FL-17] Thomas Rooney R FL J. 17 2013-05-20 False Public Law 113-12 Armed Forces and National Security Fraud offenses and financial crimes Military personnel and dependents Armed Forces and National Security 00 2013-01-15 Introduced in House 2013-01-16T17:13:07Z 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.
]]> 81 2013-05-20 Passed House without amendment 2013-05-22T21:54:04Z (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.
]]> 82 2013-05-22 Passed Senate without amendment 2013-05-31T12:09:57Z (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.
]]> 49 2013-06-03 Public Law 2013-06-06T17:57:15Z (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.
]]> Stolen Valor Act of 2013 Display Title Stolen Valor Act of 2013 Short Titles as Reported to House Stolen Valor Act of 2013 H House Short Titles as Passed House Stolen Valor Act of 2013 H House Short Titles as Passed Senate Stolen Valor Act of 2013 S Senate Short Titles as Enacted Stolen Valor Act of 2013 Official Title as Introduced To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to fraudulent representations about having received military declarations or medals. Short Titles as Introduced Stolen Valor Act of 2013 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 Enrolled Bill https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr258enr/xml/BILLS-113hr258enr.xml Received in Senate 2013-05-21T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr258rds/xml/BILLS-113hr258rds.xml Engrossed in House 2013-05-20T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr258eh/xml/BILLS-113hr258eh.xml Reported in House 2013-05-20T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr258rh/xml/BILLS-113hr258rh.xml Introduced in House 2013-01-15T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr258ih/xml/BILLS-113hr258ih.xml 2013-06-04T03:59:59Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-113publ12/uslm/PLAW-113publ12.xml Public Law 2013-06-03 Became Public Law No: 113-12. 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.