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H.R. 1013 · HOUSE2d
Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025
Rule H. Res. 1650 passed House.
H.Res. 1654 · HOUSE3d
Congratulating the Milwaukee Brewers, and the fans of the Milwaukee Brewers, on winning Major League Baseball's 2026 World Championship Series.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.Res. 1653 · HOUSE3d
Honoring the service and sacrifice of America's veterans on Veterans Day, 2026.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
H.R. 10964 · HOUSE3d
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2503 South Washington Avenue in Titusville, Florida, as the "Agent Kevin Morris Post Office".
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 10967 · HOUSE3d
Diwali Day Act
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.Res. 1651 · HOUSE3d
Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Veterans Small Business Week".
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
H.R. 10963 · HOUSE3d
To eliminate the statute of limitations for certain Federal perjury offenses.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.Res. 1652 · HOUSE3d
Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on November 9, 2026, as "National School Psychology Week".
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.Res. 1650 · HOUSE3d
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1013) to amend the Federal securities laws to enhance 403(b) plans, and for other purposes.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 92.
H.R. 10961 · HOUSE3d
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to report on the Warrior Training Advancement Course of the Veterans Benefits Administration.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
H.R. 10968 · HOUSE3d
No Veteran Left Behind: Housing Retention Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
H.R. 10966 · HOUSE3d
Supporting Veteran Mothers Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
H.R. 10969 · HOUSE3d
Healthy Meal Time Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 10970 · HOUSE3d
Cardiovascular Disease Early Detection and Prevention Act of 2026
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently…
H.R. 10962 · HOUSE3d
Justification Oversight and Opportunities for Main Street Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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119th Congress · S. 4901 · Introduced

Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2026

This bill establishes a new federal criminal offense for knowingly executing, or attempting to execute, a scheme to defraud an individual of veterans' benefits, or in connection with obtaining veteran's benefits for an individual. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.

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Sponsor

  • Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] · [D-NV] · C001113
    Dem-NV current · 2 terms · @SenCortezMasto · 2 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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Catherine Cortez Masto
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2023-01-03
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Leadership roles (2)

  • Senate Democratic Outreach Vice Chair · senate · 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03
  • Senate Democratic Outreach Vice Chair · senate · 2025-01-03 – present

Committee memberships (13)

  • Energy (senate) · senate · rank 5
  • Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection (senate) · senate · Ranking Member · rank 1
  • Health Care (senate) · senate · rank 4
  • International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness (senate) · senate · rank 5
  • National Security and International Trade and Finance (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Public Lands, Forests, and Mining (senate) · senate · Ranking Member · rank 1
  • Securities, Insurance, and Investment (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (senate) · senate · rank 5 · site
  • Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (senate) · senate · rank 6 · site
  • Senate Committee on Finance (senate) · senate · rank 7 · site
  • Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (senate) · senate · rank 3 · site
  • Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy (senate) · senate · rank 2
  • Water and Power (senate) · senate · rank 2

Social media

District offices (2)

  • 333 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Suite 8016, Las Vegas, NV, 89101 · 702-388-5020 · fax 702-388-5030 · Monday-Friday; 8:00am – 5:00pm PT · 36.1651058,-115.1424211
  • 400 South Virginia Street, Suite 902, Courthouse and Federal Building, Reno, NV, 89501 · 775-686-5750 · fax 775-686-5757 · Monday-Friday; 8:00am-5:00pm PT · 39.5215352,-119.810287

Other names (0)

none

Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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CORTEZ MASTO, CATHERINE
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DEMOCRATIC PARTY
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Senate
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00
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2026-07-17
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2026-07-17
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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2022

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2022
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$67,150,988.76
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$64,370,360.54
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$3,001,181.98
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2017-01-01
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Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (1)

  • Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] · [R-FL] · S001217 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-24 · original
    Rep-FL current · 2 terms · @SenRickScott · 9 district offices

Committees (1)

  • Judiciary Committee [Senate Standing]
    2026-06-24T20:51:05ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (2)

  • 2026-06-24IntroReferralvia Senate
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2026-06-24IntroReferral10000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in Senate

Actions — from bill_actions table (0)

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Titles

  • Display Title2026-07-07T04:53:29Z
    Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2026
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIS2026-07-07T04:53:27Z
    Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2026
  • Official Title as IntroducedIS2026-07-07T04:48:32Z
    A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide an additional tool to prevent certain frauds against veterans, and for other purposes.

Text versions (from XML)

Versions — from bill_versions table (0)

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Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Summaries

00 · 2026-06-24 · Introduced in Senate

Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2026

This bill establishes a new federal criminal offense for knowingly executing, or attempting to execute, a scheme to defraud an individual of veterans' benefits, or in connection with obtaining veteran's benefits for an individual. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.

Related bills

  • HR 4169 (119) Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2025
    Latest: 2025-06-26 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • HR 7007 (119) Governing for the People Act
    Latest: 2026-05-20 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • S 296 (118) Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2023
    Latest: 2023-02-07 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
    Relationship: Cross-Congress related bill (via CRS)
  • HR 1179 (118) Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2023
    Latest: 2023-02-24 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
    Relationship: Cross-Congress related bill (via CRS)
  • HR 983 (117) Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2021
    Latest: 2021-06-23 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
    Relationship: Cross-Congress related bill (via CRS)

Amendments (0)

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Laws

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Committee reports

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CBO cost estimates

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Latest action

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