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H.R. 5755 (109th)

Soldiers Targeted by Offensive Profiteering Act of 2006 (STOP Act)

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Introduced

11 July 2006

Last action

10 August 2006 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Sponsors

Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2], Rep. Rehberg, Denny [R-MT-At Large], Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11], Rep. Melancon, Charlie [D-LA-3], Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large], Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12], Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Davis, Lincoln [D-TN-4], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2], Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5], Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2], Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4], Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Salazar, John T. [D-CO-3], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Otter, C. L. (Butch) [R-ID-1], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5], Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3]

Subjects

Defence

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5 December 2025

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Summary

Soldiers Targeted by Offensive Profiteering Act of 2006 (STOP Act) - Prohibits any person, except with permission, from using the name or image of a protected individual in connection with any merchandise, retail product, impersonation, solicitation, or commercial activity in a manner calculated to: (1) connect the protected individual with that individual's service in the Armed Forces; and (2) convey the impression that such use is approved, endorsed, or authorized by the protected individual. Defines as a "protected individual" any person who: (1) is a member of the Armed Forces; or (2) was a member at any time after April 5, 1917, and, if not living, has a surviving spouse, child, parent, grandparent, or sibling. Authorizes the Attorney General to bring actions to enjoin violations of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 11 July 2006

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 July 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 July 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 August 2006

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

    Source: Committee

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