US HB450 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on February 11 2019 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-11 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on February 11 2019 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-11 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2019
Sponsors
| Rep. Theodore Deutch [D-FL] | Rep. Mark Meadows [R-NC] | Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA] | Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL] |
| Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] | Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL] | Rep. Cindy Axne [D-IA] | Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI] |
| Rep. Matt Gaetz [R-FL] | Rep. Scott DesJarlais [R-TN] | Rep. Paul Gosar [R-AZ] | Rep. Alexander Mooney [R-WV] |
| Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC] | Rep. Glenn Grothman [R-WI] | Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz [D-FL] | Rep. Charlie Crist [D-FL] |
| Rep. Bradley Schneider [D-IL] | Rep. Terri Sewell [D-AL] | Rep. Debbie Lesko [R-AZ] | Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer [R-MO] |
| Rep. Xochitl Torres Small [D-NM] | Rep. Jamie Raskin [D-MD] | Rep. Adam Kinzinger [R-IL] | Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL] |
Roll Calls
2019-02-07 - House - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended RC# 70 (Y: 417 N: 0 NV: 15 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-11 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2019-02-07 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2019-02-07 | House | 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) |
| 2019-02-07 | House | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1416-1417) |
| 2019-02-07 | House | 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. |
| 2019-02-07 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 450. |
| 2019-02-07 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1406-1409) |
| 2019-02-07 | House | Ms. Bass moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. |
| 2019-01-10 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2019-01-10 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Crime and law enforcement
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Military personnel and dependents
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Military personnel and dependents
Veterans' pensions and compensation
