119th Congress
H.R. 327
Valor Earned Not Stolen Act of 2025
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Beth Van Duyne(R-TX)
- Introduced
- Jan 9, 2025
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Committees
- House Committee on the Judiciary
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (12)
Original cosponsors (4)
- Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL)
- David G. Valadao (R-CA)
- Neal P. Dunn (R-FL)
- Richard McCormick (R-GA)
Added later (8)
- Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) · Jan 14, 2025
- Donald G. Davis (D-NC) · Jan 14, 2025
- Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) · Jan 15, 2025
- Dan Newhouse (R-WA) · Jan 15, 2025
- James R. Baird (R-IN) · Jan 15, 2025
- Nicholas A. Langworthy (R-NY) · Jan 15, 2025
- Richard Hudson (R-NC) · Jan 15, 2025
- Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) · Jan 21, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 9, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. - Jan 9, 2025
Introduced in House