Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-450| House
| Updated: 2/11/2019
Theodore E. Deutch
Democratic Representative
Florida
Cosponsors (23)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Xochitl Torres Small (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)
Judiciary Committee, Judiciary Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2019 This bill establishes a new criminal offense for knowingly executing, or attempting to execute, a scheme to defraud an individual of veterans' benefits. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Ms. Bass moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1406-1409)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 450.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1416-1417)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 70). (text: CR H1406)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law Enforcement
Fraud offenses and financial crimesMilitary personnel and dependentsVeterans' pensions and compensation
Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-450| House
| Updated: 2/11/2019
Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2019 This bill establishes a new criminal offense for knowingly executing, or attempting to execute, a scheme to defraud an individual of veterans' benefits. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Ms. Bass moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1406-1409)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 450.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1416-1417)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 70). (text: CR H1406)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Theodore E. Deutch
Democratic Representative
Florida
Cosponsors (23)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Xochitl Torres Small (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)
Judiciary Committee, Judiciary Committee
Crime and Law Enforcement
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Fraud offenses and financial crimesMilitary personnel and dependentsVeterans' pensions and compensation