United States · Law · HR
H.R. 258 (113th)
Stolen Valor Act of 2013
Introduced
15 January 2013
Last action
3 June 2013 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 113-12.
Sponsors
Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3], Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3], Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2], Rep. Grimm, Michael G. [R-NY-11], Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22], Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Griffin, Tim [R-AR-2], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13], Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3], Rep. Nugent, Richard B. [R-FL-11], Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6], Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3], Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7], Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5], Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10], Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13], Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Paul Cook, Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50], Rep. Fincher, Stephen Lee [R-TN-8], Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11], Rep. Bonner, Jo [R-AL-1], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7], Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3], Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8], Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5], Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Stolen Valor Act of 2013 - Amends the federal criminal code to rewrite provisions relating to fraudulent claims about military service to subject to a fine, imprisonment for not more than one year, or both an individual who, with intent to obtain money, property, or other tangible benefit, fraudulently holds himself or herself out to be a recipient of: a Congressional Medal of Honor, a distinguished-service cross, a Navy cross, an Air Force cross, a silver star, a Purple Heart, a Combat Infantryman's Badge, a Combat Action Badge, a Combat Medical Badge, a Combat Action Ribbon, a Combat Action Medal, or any replacement or duplicate medal for such medal as authorized by law.
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Timeline
15 January 2013
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 January 2013
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 January 2013
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
25 January 2013
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.
Source: Committee
13 March 2013
Committee
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Discharged.
Source: Committee
14 March 2013
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
14 March 2013
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
20 May 2013
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2779-2781)
Source: Floor
20 May 2013
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
20 May 2013
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
20 May 2013
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 3 (Roll no. 161). (text: CR H2779)
Source: Floor
20 May 2013
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 3 (Roll no. 161).(text: CR H2779)
Source: Floor
20 May 2013
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
20 May 2013
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 258.
Source: Floor
20 May 2013
Floor
Mr. Collins (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
20 May 2013
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 59.
Source: Calendars
20 May 2013
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 113-84.
Source: Committee
20 May 2013
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 113-84.
Source: Committee
21 May 2013
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
22 May 2013
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3789)
Source: Floor
22 May 2013
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3789)
Source: Floor
23 May 2013
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
28 May 2013
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
28 May 2013
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
3 June 2013
Became law
Became Public Law No: 113-12.
Source: President
3 June 2013
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
3 June 2013
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 4 June 2013 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 21 May 2013 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 20 May 2013 · Download file
- Reported in House · 20 May 2013 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 15 January 2013 · Download file
Documents
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Public Law (text)
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summary · EN · 3 June 2013
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Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 22 May 2013
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Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 21 May 2013
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Received in Senate · EN · 21 May 2013
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Reported in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 20 May 2013
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Grimm, Michael G. [R-NY-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Griffin, Tim [R-AR-2] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Nugent, Richard B. [R-FL-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] · R · Sponsor
- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] · D · Sponsor
- Paul Cook · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] · R · Sponsor
- ROBERT BRADY · D · Sponsor
- Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Fincher, Stephen Lee [R-TN-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bonner, Jo [R-AL-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · R · Sponsor
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