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119-hr-327119th Congress

Valor Earned Not Stolen Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24]

Introduced

Summary

Increases criminal penalties for falsely claiming military decorations. This bill would raise the maximum prison term for anyone who lies about receiving medals like the Medal of Honor or Purple Heart from one year to three years. It would also require the Attorney General to study how often people obtain money or government benefits through that kind of fraud and to report findings and policy recommendations to Congress.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Higher jail time for medal fraud

If enacted, this bill would raise the maximum jail time for falsely claiming military medals. Sentences could be up to three years, up from one year, for lies about decorations, the Medal of Honor, and combat badges. The change would take effect upon enactment. Within 90 days of enactment, the Attorney General, working with the VA Inspector General and others, would study any government money or benefits gained from such fraud, and report to Congress within 180 days.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24]

TX • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 1/9/2025

  • Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 1/9/2025

  • Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]

    CA • R

    Sponsored 1/9/2025

  • Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 1/9/2025

  • Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 1/14/2025

  • Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 1/14/2025

  • Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 1/15/2025

  • Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 1/15/2025

  • Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 1/15/2025

  • Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 1/15/2025

  • Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]

    WA • R

    Sponsored 1/15/2025

  • Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 1/21/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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