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119-s-4445119th CongressWALLET

Veterans Protection from Fraud Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Senator Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]

Introduced

Summary

This bill would expand federal criminal penalties by explicitly covering targeted veterans as victims eligible for enhanced punishment. It would add a new subparagraph (C) to 18 U.S.C. §2326(2) that incorporates the term “targeted veterans,” as defined in 38 U.S.C. §101, so that veterans of any age are included among the categories that can trigger enhanced penalties for crimes against protected persons.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Stronger penalties for targeted veterans

This bill would add "targeted veterans" to the list of people eligible for tougher federal penalties for crimes. "Targeted veterans" would be as defined in 38 U.S.C. §101. The change would apply to targeted veterans of any age. It would work inside the existing enhanced-penalty rules of 18 U.S.C. §2326(2). The bill does not set an effective date or provide new funding.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]

NV • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 4/30/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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