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Valor Earned Not Stolen Act of 2025

Introduced Jan 9, 2025 by Rep. Beth Van Duyne

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Latest action · Jan 9, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

What it does

This bill increases the maximum prison term—from one year to three years—for an individual who falsely claims to be the recipient of certain military awards (e.g., a Medal of Honor or Purple Heart) with the intent to obtain money, property, or other tangible benefit.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service.

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