United States · Law · S
S. 1998 (109th)
Stolen Valor Act of 2005
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
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
10 November 2005
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
10 November 2005
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12688-12689)
Source: IntroReferral
10 November 2005
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
7 September 2006
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text as passed Senate: CR S9215-9216)
Source: Floor
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
7 September 2006
Discharge
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9215-9216;)
Source: Discharge
7 September 2006
Committee
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9215-9216;)
Source: Committee
8 September 2006
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
8 September 2006
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
8 September 2006
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
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
6 December 2006
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1998.
Source: Floor
6 December 2006
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR 12/7/2006 H8819-8823)
Source: Floor
6 December 2006
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
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
6 December 2006
Floor
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
11 December 2006
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
11 December 2006
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
20 December 2006
Became law
Became Public Law No: 109-437.
Source: President
20 December 2006
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
20 December 2006
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Public Law · 20 December 2006 · Official file
- Enrolled Bill · 11 December 2006 · Official file
- Referred in House · 8 September 2006 · Official file
- Engrossed in Senate · 8 September 2006 · Official file
- Introduced in Senate · 10 November 2005 · Official file
Documents
14 official files
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 20 December 2006
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 20 December 2006
Public Law
summary · EN · 20 December 2006
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 11 December 2006
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 11 December 2006
Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 6 December 2006
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 8 September 2006
Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 8 September 2006
Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 8 September 2006
Referred in House (PDF)
Referred in House · EN · 8 September 2006
Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 7 September 2006
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 10 November 2005
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 10 November 2005
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 10 November 2005
Sponsors
- Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Salazar, Ken [D-CO] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Nelson, Ben [D-NE] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
- John Thune · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thomas, Craig [R-WY-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roberts, Pat [R-KS-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Stolen Valor Act of 2005
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-bill/1998
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/s/1998
- us · 109-s-1998 · source updated 10 August 2026