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H.R. 258 · 113th CongressPublic Law 113-12Armed Forces and National Security

Stolen Valor Act of 2013 became law 139 days after introduction, with cosponsors from both parties

Sponsored by Heck, Joseph J. R-NV · 127 cosponsors: 28 Democrats, 99 Republicans
IntroducedJan 15, 2013
ReportedMar 14, 2013
Passed one chamberMay 20, 2013
Passed bothMay 22, 2013
LawJun 3, 2013
What it changes · CRS summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 131 words.

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Stolen Valor Act of 2013 - 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, an Air Force cross, a silver star, a Purple Heart, a Combat Infantryman's Badge, a Combat Action Badge, a Combat Medical Badge, a Combat Action Ribbon, a Combat Action Medal, or any replacement or duplicate medal for such medal as authorized by law.

Context
Committees
House Judiciary Committee
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security: 268 of 6,567 bills became law, 113th–118th (4.1%)
Sponsor
3 of 31 bills enacted since 2013
Text versions
6, from enrolled bill to public law · 438 words
Subjects
Fraud offenses and financial crimesMilitary personnel and dependents
Latest action
Jun 3, 2013: Became Public Law No: 113-12.
Records
Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
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Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]