United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 450 (116th)
Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2019
Introduced
10 January 2019
Last action
11 February 2019 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1], Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4], Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9], Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13], Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8], Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3], Rep. Torres Small, Xochitl [D-NM-2], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2019 This bill establishes a new criminal offense for knowingly executing, or attempting to execute, a scheme to defraud an individual of veterans' benefits. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.
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Timeline
10 January 2019
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
10 January 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 January 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 February 2019
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 70).(text: CR H1406)
Source: Floor
7 February 2019
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1406-1409)
Source: Floor
7 February 2019
Vote
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.
Source: Floor
7 February 2019
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 450.
Source: Floor
7 February 2019
Floor
Ms. Bass moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
7 February 2019
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
7 February 2019
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 70). (text: CR H1406)
Source: Floor
11 February 2019
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
7 February 2019 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source
Yes 417 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 15
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Not Voting
- Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 11 February 2019 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 7 February 2019 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 10 January 2019 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 11 February 2019
Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Passed House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Torres Small, Xochitl [D-NM-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2021
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/450
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/450
- us · 116-hr-450 · source updated 10 August 2026