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H.R. 1139 · 118th Congress

GUARD VA Benefits Act

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 118th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

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221 cosponsors · 146 D, 75 R
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68 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

Governing Unaccredited Representatives Defrauding VA Benefits Act or the GUARD VA Benefits Act

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Feb 21, 2023

Governing Unaccredited Representatives Defrauding VA Benefits Act or the GUARD VA Benefits Act

This bill imposes fines on individuals for soliciting, contracting for, charging, or receiving any unauthorized fee or compensation with respect to the preparation, presentation, or prosecution of any claim for Department of Veterans Affairs benefits. The attempted commission of such offenses is also punishable by fine.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: GUARD VA Benefits Act

Also known as: Governing Unaccredited Representatives Defrauding VA Benefits Act

Latest action (Mar 29, 2023): Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 21, 2023

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.