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- H.R.983
H.R.983: Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2021
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 11, 2021
- Latest Major Action June 23, 2021
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (All Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - June 23, 2021
- Engrossed in House - June 22, 2021
- Introduced in House - Feb. 11, 2021
Bill Summary
Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2021 This bill establishes a new criminal offense for knowingly executing, or attempting to execute, a scheme to defraud an individual of veterans' benefits, or in connection with obtaining veteran's benefits for an individual. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| June 23, 2021 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| June 22, 2021 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| June 22, 2021 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 5 (Roll no. 174). (text: CR H2952)
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| June 22, 2021 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2988-2989)
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| June 22, 2021 |
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.
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| June 22, 2021 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 983.
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| June 22, 2021 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2952-2954)
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| June 22, 2021 |
Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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| April 23, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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| Feb. 11, 2021 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Feb. 11, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Ted Deutch (D-Fla.) |