United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 4676 — Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2016

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Summary

Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal criminal code to declare that any person who knowingly engages in any scheme or artifice to defraud an individual of veterans' benefits, or in connection with obtaining veteran's benefits for that individual, shall be fined, imprisoned not more than five years, or both. "Veterans' benefits" means any benefit provided by federal law for a veteran or a dependent or survivor of a veteran.

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Action History

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 140). (text: CR H1610)

  4. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1618)

  5. At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  6. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4676.

  7. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1610-1612)

  8. Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  9. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  10. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  11. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1328)

  12. Introduced in House

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

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 4676 do?
Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal criminal code to declare that any person who knowingly engages in any scheme or artifice to defraud an individual of veterans' benefits, or in connection with obtaining veteran's benefits for that individual, shall be fined, imprisoned not more than five years, or both. "Veterans' benefits" means any benefit provided by federal law for a veteran or a dependent or survivor of a veteran.
Who sponsors HR 4676?
HR 4676 is sponsored by Thomas Rooney (R).
What is the current status of HR 4676?
This bill died with 114th 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 HR 4676?
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