H.R. 258
Stolen Valor Act of 2013
Became Public Law No: 113-12.
Sponsor
Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3]
- Law Type
- Public Law
- Law Number
- 113-12
Bill Details
- Update Date
- Mar 22, 2023
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Bill Type
- HR
- Bill Number
- 258
- Congress
- 113
- Introduced Date
- Jan 15, 2013
- Policy Area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Is Law
- Yes
Became Public Law No: 113-12.
Source: House floor actions
Became Public Law No: 113-12.
Source: Library of Congress
Signed by President.
Source: House floor actions
Signed by President.
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Presented to President.
Source: House floor actions
Presented to President.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Senate
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3789)
Source: Senate
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3789)
Source: Library of Congress
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: Senate
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: House floor actions
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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On 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)
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Passed/agreed to in House: On 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)
Source: Library of Congress
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2786)
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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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 258.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2779-2781)
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Mr. Collins (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 59.
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Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 113-84.
Source: House floor actions
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 113-84.
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Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Discharged.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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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.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
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.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
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.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
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