# 119-hr-327: Valor Earned Not Stolen Act of 2025

119-hr-327, Valor Earned Not Stolen Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] (R-TX); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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- As of: 2026-09-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-327
- Congress: 119
- Title: Valor Earned Not Stolen Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## 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.

## Cosponsors (12)

- Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] (R-FL), 2025-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7] (R-GA), 2025-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2025-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] (R-FL), 2025-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] (R-WI), 2025-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2025-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] (R-IN), 2025-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] (R-NY), 2025-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2025-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2025-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R-WA), 2025-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2025-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Higher jail time for medal fraud: benefit, low. 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 Atto…

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- 119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-hr-1301: Death Tax Repeal Act
- 119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025
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## Sources
- [119-hr-327 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/327)

## Related
- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
- [119-hr-1502: North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1502)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hr-1301: Death Tax Repeal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1301)
- [119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-38)
- [119-hres-166: Expressing support for the Iranian people's desires for a democratic, secular,…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-166)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-327 (as of 2026-09-21).