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H.R.450

H.R.450: Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2019

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
Introduced Jan. 10, 2019
Latest Major Action Feb. 11, 2019
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Bill Sponsor

Ted Deutch (D-Fla.)

Bill Cosponsors

23 (11 Democrats, 12 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - Feb. 11, 2019
Engrossed in House - Feb. 7, 2019
Introduced in House - Jan. 10, 2019

Bill Summary

Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2019 This bill establishes a new criminal offense for knowingly executing, or attempting to execute, a scheme to defraud an individual of veterans' benefits. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.

(Source: Library of Congress)

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There are 6 statements associated with H.R.450.

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Feb. 11, 2019	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb. 7, 2019	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb. 7, 2019	Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 70).
Feb. 7, 2019	Considered as unfinished business.
Feb. 7, 2019	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.
Feb. 7, 2019	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 450.
Feb. 7, 2019	Considered under suspension of the rules.
Feb. 7, 2019	Ms. Bass moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb. 7, 2019	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 70). (text: CR H1406)
Feb. 7, 2019	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1416-1417)
Feb. 7, 2019	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1406-1409)
Jan. 10, 2019	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan. 10, 2019	Introduced in the House by Ted Deutch (D-Fla.)

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