US HB258 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 100-28)
Status: Passed on June 3 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-06-03 - Became Public Law No: 113-12.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

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.

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Title

Stolen Valor Act of 2013

Sponsors

Rep. Joseph Heck [R-NV]Rep. Mark Amodei [R-NV]Rep. Spencer Bachus [R-AL]Rep. Ron Barber [D-AZ]
Rep. Lou Barletta [R-PA]Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL]Rep. Sanford Bishop [D-GA]Rep. Diane Black [R-TN]
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici [D-OR]Rep. Jo Bonner [R-AL]Rep. Madeleine Bordallo [D-GU]Rep. Charles Boustany [R-LA]
Rep. Robert Brady [D-PA]Rep. Mo Brooks [R-AL]Rep. Susan Brooks [R-IN]Rep. Julia Brownley [D-CA]
Rep. Vern Buchanan [R-FL]Rep. Larry Bucshon [R-IN]Rep. Ken Calvert [R-CA]Rep. Steve Chabot [R-OH]
Rep. Jason Chaffetz [R-UT]Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI]Rep. Mike Coffman [R-CO]Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN]
Rep. Tom Cole [R-OK]Rep. Michael Conaway [R-TX]Rep. Paul Cook [R-CA]Rep. Joe Courtney [D-CT]
Sen. Kevin Cramer [R-ND]Rep. John Culberson [R-TX]Sen. Steve Daines [R-MT]Rep. Peter DeFazio [D-OR]
Rep. Ron DeSantis [R-FL]Rep. Jeff Duncan [R-SC]Rep. Stephen Fincher [R-TN]Rep. Michael Fitzpatrick [R-PA]
Rep. Bill Flores [R-TX]Rep. Randy Forbes [R-VA]Rep. Jeff Fortenberry [R-NE]Rep. Trent Franks [R-AZ]
Rep. Jim Gerlach [R-PA]Rep. Bob Gibbs [R-OH]Rep. Sam Graves [R-MO]Rep. Tim Griffin [R-AR]
Rep. Michael Grimm [R-NY]Rep. Ralph Hall [R-TX]Rep. Richard Hanna [R-NY]Rep. Gregg Harper [R-MS]
Rep. Vicky Hartzler [R-MO]Rep. James Himes [D-CT]Rep. George Holding [R-NC]Rep. Richard Hudson [R-NC]
Rep. Bill Huizenga [R-MI]Rep. Duncan Hunter [R-CA]Rep. Darrell Issa [R-CA]Rep. Lynn Jenkins [R-KS]
Rep. Bill Johnson [R-OH]Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC]Rep. William Keating [D-MA]Rep. Derek Kilmer [D-WA]
Rep. Steve King [R-IA]Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick [D-AZ]Rep. John Kline [R-MN]Rep. Ann Kuster [D-NH]
Rep. Raul Labrador [R-ID]Rep. Doug Lamborn [R-CO]Sen. James Lankford [R-OK]Rep. Daniel Lipinski [D-IL]
Rep. Frank LoBiondo [R-NJ]Rep. David Loebsack [D-IA]Rep. Billy Long [R-MO]Rep. Frank Lucas [R-OK]
Rep. Tom Marino [R-PA]Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA]Rep. Mark Meadows [R-NC]Rep. Patrick Meehan [R-PA]
Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY]Rep. Michael Michaud [D-ME]Rep. Gary Miller [R-CA]Rep. Jeff Miller [R-FL]
Rep. Patrick Murphy [D-FL]Rep. Kristi Noem [R-SD]Rep. Richard Nugent [R-FL]Rep. Alan Nunnelee [R-MS]
Rep. Beto O'Rourke [D-TX]Rep. Pete Olson [R-TX]Rep. Steven Palazzo [R-MS]Rep. Ed Pastor [D-AZ]
Rep. Erik Paulsen [R-MN]Rep. Scott Perry [R-PA]Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI]Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME]
Rep. Robert Pittenger [R-NC]Rep. Ted Poe [R-TX]Rep. Tom Reed [R-NY]Rep. James Renacci [R-OH]
Rep. Martha Roby [R-AL]Rep. David Roe [R-TN]Rep. Harold Rogers [R-KY]Rep. Mike D. Rogers [R-AL]
Rep. Todd Rokita [R-IN]Rep. Thomas Rooney [R-FL]Rep. Jon Runyan [R-NJ]Rep. Matt Salmon [R-AZ]
Rep. Robert Scott [D-VA]Rep. Terri Sewell [D-AL]Rep. Michael Simpson [R-ID]Rep. Steve Southerland [R-FL]
Rep. Steve Stivers [R-OH]Rep. Lee Terry [R-NE]Rep. Glenn Thompson [R-PA]Rep. Mac Thornberry [R-TX]
Rep. Scott Tipton [R-CO]Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY]Rep. Michael Turner [R-OH]Rep. Ann Wagner [R-MO]
Rep. Greg Walden [R-OR]Rep. Jackie Walorski [R-IN]Rep. Randy Weber [R-TX]Rep. Brad Wenstrup [R-OH]
Rep. Lynn Westmoreland [R-GA]Rep. Ed Whitfield [R-KY]Rep. Joe Wilson [R-SC]Rep. Robert Wittman [R-VA]
Rep. Kevin Yoder [R-KS]Rep. Ted Yoho [R-FL]Rep. C.W. Young [R-FL]Rep. Don Young [R-AK]

Roll Calls

2013-05-20 - House - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (Y: 390 N: 3 NV: 40 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2013-06-03SenateBecame Public Law No: 113-12.
2013-06-03SenateSigned by President.
2013-05-28SenatePresented to President.
2013-05-23SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
2013-05-22SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3789)
2013-05-21SenateReceived in the Senate, read twice.
2013-05-20HouseThe title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
2013-05-20HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2013-05-20HouseOn 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)
2013-05-20HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2786)
2013-05-20HouseAt 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.
2013-05-20HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 258.
2013-05-20HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2779-2781)
2013-05-20HouseMr. Collins (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2013-05-20HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 59.
2013-05-20HouseReported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 113-84.
2013-03-14HouseOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
2013-03-14HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2013-03-13HouseSubcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Discharged.
2013-01-25HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.
2013-01-15HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Same As/Similar To

SB210 (Same As) 2013-02-04 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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