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Bill114th CongressFiled Mar 2, 2016Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 4676

Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2016

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Apr 12, 2016)

Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal criminal code to declare that any person who knowingly engages in any scheme or artifice to defraud an individual of veterans' benefits, or in connection with obtaining veteran's benefits for that individual, shall be fined, imprisoned not more than five years, or both.

"Veterans' benefits" means any benefit provided by federal law for a veteran or a dependent or survivor of a veteran.

What just happenedApr 13, 2016

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17](R-FL)Sponsor
2 cosponsors1 D1 R
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  1. Apr 13, 2016IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Apr 12, 2016FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Apr 12, 2016FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 140). (text: CR H1610)

  4. Apr 12, 2016Floor8000

    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): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 140).(text: CR H1610)

  5. Apr 12, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1618)

  6. Apr 12, 2016FloorH37220

    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.

  7. Apr 12, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4676.

  8. Apr 12, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1610-1612)

  9. Apr 12, 2016FloorH30300

    Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. Mar 22, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  11. Mar 2, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  12. Mar 2, 2016IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1328)

  13. Mar 2, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  14. Mar 2, 2016IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedApr 12, 201636

Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal criminal code to declare that any person who knowingly engages in any scheme or artifice to defraud an individual of veterans' benefits, or in connection with obtaining veteran's benefits for that individual, shall be fined, imprisoned not more than five years, or both.

"Veterans' benefits" means any benefit provided by federal law for a veteran or a dependent or survivor of a veteran.

Introduced in HouseMar 2, 2016

Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2016

This bill amends the federal criminal code to declare that any person who knowingly engages in any scheme or artifice to defraud a veteran of veterans' benefits, or in connection with obtaining veteran's benefits for that veteran, shall be fined, imprisoned not more than five years, or both.

Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2016 — Informed