United States 117th Congress Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

S 5274 — A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relating to claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S7254-7259)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

Sections of law this bill changes

1 section in 1 law

From the bill's own amending language, matched to the official United States Code (current through Public Law 119-121).

Agents and attorneys · 38 U.S.C. ch. 59 1 section

Also cites: 28 U.S.C. § 2675, 28 U.S.C. § 2678

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S7254-7259)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (546)

546 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 5274?
S 5274 is sponsored by Durbin, Richard J. (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 5274?
This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 5274?
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