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substantiveJun 23, 2021 · House roll call · passage · Result: Passed

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 983 — Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act

Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2021

In plain language

  • House bill in the 117th Congress.
  • Establishes a new criminal offense for knowingly executing, or attempting to execute.
  • House passed it on Jun 23, 2021 (substantive).
Official summary (Congressional Research Service)

Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2021 This bill establishes a new 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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Roll-call breakdown

Yea416

Democrat: 211 · Republican: 205

Nay5

Democrat: 5

Present0

Not Voting9

Democrat: 3 · Republican: 6

How each member voted (430)

Yea (416)

Nay (5)

Not Voting (9)

Party labels reflect each member’s most recent affiliation on record.