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- H.R.506
H.R.506: Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 12, 2017
- Latest Major Action March 15, 2018
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
26 (8 Democrats, 18 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - March 15, 2018
- Engrossed in House - March 14, 2018
- Reported in House - March 14, 2018
- Introduced in House - Jan. 12, 2017
Bill Summary
Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to declare that any person who knowingly engages in any scheme or artifice to defraud an individual of veterans' benefits, or in connection with obtaining veteran's benefits for that individual, shall be fined, imprisoned not more than five years, or both.
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| March 15, 2018 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| March 14, 2018 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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| March 14, 2018 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| March 14, 2018 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| March 14, 2018 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 506.
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| March 14, 2018 |
Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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| March 14, 2018 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 456.
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| March 14, 2018 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-599.
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| March 14, 2018 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1570-1571) |
| March 14, 2018 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1570-1573)
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| Jan. 10, 2018 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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| Jan. 10, 2018 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| Feb. 6, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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| Jan. 12, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Jan. 12, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Tom Rooney (R-Fla.) |