H.R.1775: Stolen Valor Act of 2012

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
  • Introduced May 5, 2011
  • Latest Major Action Sept. 19, 2012

Bill Sponsor

Bill Cosponsors

109 (18 Democrats, 91 Republicans)

Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 10, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Stolen Valor Act of 2012 - 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...

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There is one statement associated with H.R.1775.

Congressional Budget Office Estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has produced a cost estimate for H.R.1775.

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-650.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 468.
Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1775.
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.
Considered as unfinished business.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 3 (Roll no. 575).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
May 5, 2011

Introduced in the House by Joe Heck (R-Nev.)

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