Bill113th Congress

S. 210

Stolen Valor Act of 2013

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Introduced
Feb 4, 2013
Origin Chamber
Senate
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Latest Action
Feb 4, 2013

Sponsor

Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV]

Republican·NV
Bioguide ID: H001041
First Name: Dean
Last Name: Heller
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Committees
2
Actions
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Amendments
1
Related Bills
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Bill Details

Update Date
Nov 15, 2022
Origin Chamber
Senate
Bill Type
S
Bill Number
210
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Feb 4, 2013
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Is Law
No
Feb 4, 2013IntroReferral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Source: Senate

Feb 4, 2013IntroReferral10000

Introduced in Senate

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in Senate· Feb 4, 20130

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.

Judiciary Committee

Senate· Standing
Fraud offenses and financial crimesMilitary personnel and dependents

Introduced in Senate

Feb 4, 2013

Stolen Valor Act of 2013 — Informed