3.0.0
5946
2022-12-30T08:03:37Z
2022-12-30T08:03:37Z
House
HR
2021-11-09
117
[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 196 (Tuesday, November 9, 2021)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. VAN DUYNE:H.R. 5946.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8[Page H6243]
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Judiciary Committee
House
Standing
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Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
    - Referred to
2022-11-01T16:15:54Z
  - Referred to
2021-11-09T17:01:10Z
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Veterans' Affairs Committee
House
Standing
  - hsvr08
Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
    - Referred to
2021-12-07T18:50:50Z
  - Referred to
2021-11-09T17:01:15Z
- 2022-11-01
  - hsju08
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Committee
- 2021-12-07
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Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Committee
- 2021-11-09
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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.
IntroReferral
H11100
2
House floor actions
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Veterans' Affairs Committee
- 2021-11-09
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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.
IntroReferral
H11100
2
House floor actions
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Judiciary Committee
- 2021-11-09
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
Intro-H
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Library of Congress
- 2021-11-09
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
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9
Library of Congress
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Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24]
Beth
Van Duyne
R
TX
24
N
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Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6]
Michael
Waltz
R
FL
6
2021-11-09
True
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Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4]
Steven
Palazzo
R
MS
M.
4
2021-11-09
True
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Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1]
David
McKinley
R
WV
B.
1
2021-11-09
True
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
00
2021-11-09
Introduced in House
2022-06-17T14:22:44Z
Valor Earned Not Stolen Act of 2021
This bill increases the maximum prison term—from one year to three years—for an individual who falsely claims to be the recipient of certain military awards (e.g., a Medal of Honor or Purple Heart) with the intent to obtain money, property, or other tangible benefit.

Valor Earned Not Stolen Act of 2021
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Valor Earned Not Stolen Act of 2021
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Valor Earned Not Stolen Act of 2021
Introduced in House
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- Official Title as Introduced

To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the penalty for fraudulent misrepresentation about the receipt of a military decoration or medal, and for other purposes.
Introduced in House
IH
- Introduced in House
2021-11-09T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr5946ih/xml/BILLS-117hr5946ih.xml
2022-11-01
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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