HR 258 · 113th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Stolen Valor Act of 2013

Introduced 2013-01-15· Sponsored by Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3]· House

Bill Progress

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 113-12.(2013-06-03)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2013-05-20
Roll #161
Yea 390Nay 3
Democrats
183 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
207 Yea·3 Nay
PassedHouse · 2013-05-20
Roll #161
Yea 390Nay 3
Democrats
183 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
207 Yea·3 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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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Cosponsors (20)

3 Democrats17 Republicans