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H.R. 1732 (119th)

GUARD VA Benefits Act

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Introduced

27 February 2025

Last action

18 March 2026 · Committee

Status

Committee Hearings Held

Sponsors

Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3], Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2], Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13], Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10], Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4], Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4], Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4], Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17], Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2], Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11], Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6], Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8], Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17], Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5], Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1], Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42], Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49], Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]

Subjects

Defence

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21 August 2026

Defence

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Summary

Governing Unaccredited Representatives Defrauding VA Benefits Act or the GUARD VA Benefits Act This bill imposes fines on individuals for soliciting, contracting for, charging, or receiving any unauthorized fee or compensation with respect to the preparation, presentation, or prosecution of any claim for Department of Veterans Affairs benefits. The attempted commission of such offenses is also punishable by fine.

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Timeline

  1. 27 February 2025

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 February 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 February 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 March 2025

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

    Source: Committee

  5. 18 March 2026

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held

    Source: Committee

  6. 18 March 2026

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged

    Source: Committee

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