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H.R. 327

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 327, the Valor Earned Not Stolen Act of 2025, was introduced in the House on Jan 9, 2025 by Rep. Elizabeth Van Duyne (R) with 12 co-sponsors. It was referred to Judiciary, and last saw action on Jan 9, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Record

Text

H.R. 327 has 12 co-sponsors.

hb327/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 327 IH: Valor Earned Not Stolen Act of 2025
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-01-09
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 327  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   January 9, 2025   Ms. Van Duyne  (for herself,  Mr. Dunn of Florida ,  Mr. McCormick ,  Mr. Valadao , and  Mrs. Luna ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on the Judiciary    A BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the penalty for fraudulent misrepresentation about the receipt of a military decoration or medal, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Valor Earned Not Stolen Act of 2025  .
2.
Fraudulent misrepresentation about receipt of a military medal or decoration
(a)
Increased penalty
(1)
Military Decorations or Medals
Section 704(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking  one year  and inserting  three years .
(2)
Congressional Medal of Honor
Section 704(c)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking  1 year  and inserting  three years .
(3)
Combat badge
Section 704(d)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking  1 year  and inserting  three years .
(b)
Study
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Attorney General, in coordination with the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs and such other agency head as may be relevant, shall conduct a study to identify any monetary or government benefits obtained through a fraudulent misrepresentation about the receipt of a military decoration or medal as described by section 704(c)(2) or 704(d) of title 18, United States Code.
(c)
Report
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall report to Congress on the findings of the study conducted under subsection (b) and policy recommendations to resolve issues identified in the study.

Tracker

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  1. Introduced2025-01-09
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

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Introduced in House Jan 9, 2025

hb327/introduced-in-house.md

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Introduced in House (01/09/2025)

Valor Earned Not Stolen Act of 2025

This bill increases the maximum prison term—from one year to three years—for an individual who falsely claims to be the recipient of certain military awards (e.g., a Medal of Honor or Purple Heart) with the intent to obtain money, property, or other tangible benefit.

Sponsors

Rep. Elizabeth Van Duyne (R) sponsors H.R. 327, and 12 members have co-sponsored it, 4 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 327 went before 1 committee: Judiciary.

Judiciary
Judiciary
Referred To · Jan 9, 2025 · 2,181 Bills

Actions

H.R. 327 has taken 2 actions since Jan 9, 2025.

ChamberAction
Jan 9, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2025
House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.Judiciary Committee

Votes

H.R. 327 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 327 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Valor Earned Not Stolen Act of 2025 — Display Title
  • Valor Earned Not Stolen Act of 2025 — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the penalty for fraudulent misrepresentation about the receipt of a military decoration or medal, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 327 under Crime and Law Enforcement, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 5 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 327’s is Crime and Law Enforcement.

hr327/policy-areas.txt
Crime and Law EnforcementAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.R. 327 carries 5 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Congressional oversight to Military history.

hr327/subjects.txt
Congressional oversightCongressional tributesCriminal procedure and sentencingGovernment studies and investigationsMilitary history

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 327, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 5 (Thursday, January 9, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. VAN DUYNE:H.R. 327.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8[Page H93]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com