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S. 1998 (109th)

Stolen Valor Act of 2005

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Introduced

10 November 2005

Last action

20 December 2006 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 109-437.

Sponsors

Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA], Sen. Salazar, Ken [D-CO], Sen. Nelson, Ben [D-NE], Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large], Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA], John Thune, Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Rep. Thomas, Craig [R-WY-At Large], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Rep. Roberts, Pat [R-KS-1], Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO], Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA], Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

10 August 2026

Defence

Summary

Stolen Valor Act of 2005 - Amends the federal criminal code to expand the prohibition against wearing, manufacturing, or selling military decorations or medals without legal authorization to prohibit purchasing, soliciting, mailing, shipping, importing, exporting, producing blank certificates of receipt for, advertising, trading, bartering, or exchanging such decorations or medals without authorization. Prohibits falsely representing oneself as having been awarded any decoration or medal authorized by Congress for the Armed Forces or any of the service medals or badges. Increases penalties for violations if the offense involves a distinguished service cross, an Air Force Cross, a Navy Cross, a silver star, or a Purple Heart.

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Timeline

  1. 10 November 2005

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 November 2005

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12688-12689)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 November 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 September 2006

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text as passed Senate: CR S9215-9216)

    Source: Floor

  5. 7 September 2006

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text as passed Senate: CR S9215-9216)

    Source: Floor

  6. 7 September 2006

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9215-9216;)

    Source: Discharge

  7. 7 September 2006

    Committee

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9215-9216;)

    Source: Committee

  8. 8 September 2006

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 8 September 2006

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  10. 8 September 2006

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 6 December 2006

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 12/7/2006 H8819-8820)

    Source: Floor

  12. 6 December 2006

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1998.

    Source: Floor

  13. 6 December 2006

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR 12/7/2006 H8819-8823)

    Source: Floor

  14. 6 December 2006

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  15. 6 December 2006

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 12/7/2006 H8819-8820)

    Source: Floor

  16. 6 December 2006

    Floor

    Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  17. 11 December 2006

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  18. 11 December 2006

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  19. 20 December 2006

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 109-437.

    Source: President

  20. 20 December 2006

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  21. 20 December 2006

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

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