Stolen Valor Act of 2013

To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to fraudulent representations about having received military declarations or medals.

Subjects

Armed Forces and National Security

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Summary

(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.

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Related Legislation

S. 210Stolen Valor Act of 2013
2013-02-04Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Legislative Actions

2013-05-20
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 59.
2013-05-20
Mr. Collins (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2013-05-20
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2779-2781)
2013-05-20
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 258.
2013-05-20
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.
2013-05-20
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2786)
2013-05-20
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)
Roll Call #161 (House)
2013-05-20
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)
Roll Call #161 (House)
2013-05-20
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2013-05-20
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Enacted as Public Law 113-12

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