112th Congress > House > Vote 1518
Clerk session vote number: 575
Description: Stolen Valor Act
Bill summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 10, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
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:
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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.
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Bill titles: To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to fraudulent representations about having received military decorations or medals.; To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish a criminal offense relating to fraudulent claims about military service.
Links for more info on the vote: congress.gov
