GUARD VA Benefits Act
USA118th CongressHR-1139| House
| Updated: 3/29/2023
Chris Pappas
Democratic Representative
New Hampshire
Cosponsors (224)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Kim Schrier (Democratic)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Donald Norcross (Democratic)David Kustoff (Republican)Becca Balint (Democratic)Tom Cole (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Trent Kelly (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Jim Banks (Republican)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Gabe Vasquez (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Bill Foster (Democratic)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Zachary Nunn (Republican)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Aaron Bean (Republican)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)John R. Curtis (Republican)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Jerry L. Carl (Republican)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)J. French Hill (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)David P. Joyce (Republican)Mike Flood (Republican)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Emilia Strong Sykes (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)Mike Kelly (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Hillary J. Scholten (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Kat Cammack (Republican)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)Brad Finstad (Republican)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Blake D. Moore (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Daniel Webster (Republican)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Mark E. Green (Republican)Anthony D'Esposito (Republican)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Marcus J. Molinaro (Republican)Brandon Williams (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Lisa C. McClain (Republican)Tony Gonzales (Republican)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Dale W. Strong (Republican)James C. Moylan (Republican)Julia Brownley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Mary Sattler Peltola (Democratic)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Max L. Miller (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Kevin Hern (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Burgess Owens (Republican)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Yadira Caraveo (Democratic)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Jason Crow (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Bill Johnson (Republican)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Bryan Steil (Republican)Mike Levin (Democratic)Lori Chavez-DeRemer (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)Eric Burlison (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Governing Unaccredited Representatives Defrauding VA Benefits Act or the GUARD VA Benefits Act This bill imposes fines on individuals for soliciting, contracting for, charging, or receiving any unauthorized fee or compensation with respect to the preparation, presentation, or prosecution of any claim for Department of Veterans Affairs benefits. The attempted commission of such offenses is also punishable by fine.
View Full TextSuggested Questions
Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better
Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Latest Companion Bill Action
S 118-740Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-160.
Armed Forces and National Security
Civil actions and liabilityFraud offenses and financial crimesUser charges and feesVeterans' pensions and compensation
GUARD VA Benefits Act
USA118th CongressHR-1139| House
| Updated: 3/29/2023
Governing Unaccredited Representatives Defrauding VA Benefits Act or the GUARD VA Benefits Act This bill imposes fines on individuals for soliciting, contracting for, charging, or receiving any unauthorized fee or compensation with respect to the preparation, presentation, or prosecution of any claim for Department of Veterans Affairs benefits. The attempted commission of such offenses is also punishable by fine.
View Full TextSuggested Questions
Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better
Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Latest Companion Bill Action
S 118-740Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-160.
Chris Pappas
Democratic Representative
New Hampshire
Cosponsors (224)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Kim Schrier (Democratic)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Donald Norcross (Democratic)David Kustoff (Republican)Becca Balint (Democratic)Tom Cole (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Trent Kelly (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Jim Banks (Republican)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Gabe Vasquez (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Bill Foster (Democratic)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Zachary Nunn (Republican)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Aaron Bean (Republican)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)John R. Curtis (Republican)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Jerry L. Carl (Republican)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)J. French Hill (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)David P. Joyce (Republican)Mike Flood (Republican)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Emilia Strong Sykes (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)Mike Kelly (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Hillary J. Scholten (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Kat Cammack (Republican)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)Brad Finstad (Republican)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Blake D. Moore (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Daniel Webster (Republican)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Mark E. Green (Republican)Anthony D'Esposito (Republican)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Marcus J. Molinaro (Republican)Brandon Williams (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Lisa C. McClain (Republican)Tony Gonzales (Republican)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Dale W. Strong (Republican)James C. Moylan (Republican)Julia Brownley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Mary Sattler Peltola (Democratic)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Max L. Miller (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Kevin Hern (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Burgess Owens (Republican)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Yadira Caraveo (Democratic)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Jason Crow (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Bill Johnson (Republican)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Bryan Steil (Republican)Mike Levin (Democratic)Lori Chavez-DeRemer (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)Eric Burlison (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
Related Bills
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityFraud offenses and financial crimesUser charges and feesVeterans' pensions and compensation