H.R. 3352 (109th): Stolen Valor Act of 2005

Introduced:
Jul 19, 2005 (109th Congress, 2005–2006)
Sponsor:
Rep. John Salazar [D-CO3]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:

S. 1998 (same title)
Signed by the President — Dec 20, 2006

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Status

This bill was introduced on July 19, 2005, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jul 19, 2005
Cosponsors
111 cosponsors (73D, 38R) (show)
Committees

House Judiciary

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Full Title

To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to protections for the Medal of Honor, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Jul 19, 2005.
4 pages

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7/19/2005--Introduced.
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, 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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