Legislators
Bills
Statements
Lobbying
Travel
Searching...- Bills
- S.1603
S.1603: A bill the amend title 18 of the United States Code, to prohibit the unauthorized use of military certificates, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Sept. 10, 2003
- Latest Major Action Sept. 29, 2003
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsor
Bill Summary
Amends the Federal criminal code to (1) apply the prohibition against knowingly manufacturing or selling any military decoration or medal without authorization to any certificate or similar document awarding such a decoration or medal; (2) increase the penalty for violating such prohibition to two years' imprisonment; and (3) increase the penalty with respect to a Congressional Medal of Honor to five years' imprisonment.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
|
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
|
|
|
Star Print ordered on the bill.
|
|
| Sept. 10, 2003 |
Introduced in the Senate by Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) |