H.R. 1775 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
Stolen Valor Act of 2011
H.R. 1775 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012), the Stolen Valor Act of 2011, has passed the house — introduced on May 5, 2011, sponsored by Joseph J. Heck with 107 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- May 5, 2011
- Co-sponsors
- 107
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
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 holds himself or herself out to be a recipient of: a Congressional Medal of Honor, a distinguished-service cross, a Navy cross…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
Stolen Valor Act of 2012
Sponsor
Joseph J. Heck (R-NV). Co-sponsors: 17 Democrats, 90 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 5, 2011
- Passed the HouseSep 13, 2012
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate. (Sep 19, 2012)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
House · Sep 13, 2012 · Passed410–3
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Stolen Valor ActHouse · Sep 13, 2012
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- H.R. 754: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011
- H.R. 1383: Restoring GI Bill Fairness Act of 2011
- H.R. 2646: Veterans Health Care Facilities Capital Improvement Act of 2011
- S. 894: Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2011
- H.R. 2447: To grant the congressional gold medal to the Montford Point Marines.
- H.R. 1540: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
- H.R. 1892: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
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- H.R. 1627: Honoring America's Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
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