US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US Federal House Bill HB327

Introduced
1/9/25  

Caption

Valor Earned Not Stolen Act of 2025This bill increases the maximum prison term—from one year to three years—for an individual who falsely claims to be the recipient of certain military awards (e.g., a Medal of Honor or Purple Heart) with the intent to obtain money, property, or other tangible benefit.

Congress_id

119-HR-327

Policy_area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Introduced_date

2025-01-09

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

US HB1292

Ensuring the Safety of Our Mail Act of 2025This bill increases from 5 to 10 years the maximum prison term for a defendant who commits mail theft.

US A638

Requires public institutions of higher education to waive tuition and fees for Medal of Honor and Purple Heart Medal military recipients.

US H0313

Toll Exemptions for Purple Heart Medal Recipients

US S0574

Toll Exemptions for Purple Heart Medal Recipients

US HB7398

Passports for Purple Hearts and Medals of Honor Act

US HB7211

To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to John W. Ripley for acts of valor during the Vietnam War, and for other purposes.

US HB1023

Relating to the design and issuance of specialty license plates to honor members of the military and for recipients of certain military awards.

US H6066

Increases the taxable wage base for TDI claims from $38,000 to $100,000 or the annual earnings needed by an individual to qualify for the maximum weekly benefit amount and the maximum duration under chapters 39 through 41 of this title.

US HB568

TANF; increase maximum amount of the monthly benefit for recipients of.

US S04109

Extends the term for claiming unclaimed property from three to five years.

Similar Bills

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