HR 5946 United States House · 117th Congress

Valor Earned Not Stolen Act of 2021

Summary

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.

Issues: ✓ Veterans

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Nov 2021

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Introduced Nov 9, 2021 Last action Nov 1, 2022

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Committee

Nov 1, 2022

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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Dec 7, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

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Nov 9, 2021

Committee

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.

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Nov 9, 2021

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Introduced in House

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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors