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113th Congress > House > Vote 160

Date: May 20, 2013

Result: 390-3 (Passed)

Clerk session vote number: 161

Vote Subject Matter: Foreign and Defense Policy / Defense Policy Resolutions

Sponsor: HECK, Joe (R-NV)

Bill number: HR258

Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Description: Stolen Valor Act

Bill summary: (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.

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, with respect to fraudulent representations about having received military declarations or medals.

Links for more info on the vote: congress.gov

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