HR1732Referred to Committee

GUARD VA Benefits Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-02-27
Introduced
135
Cosponsors
HR
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Chris Pappas
Chris Pappas
Democrat · NH · Representative
Votes with party: 92.6% (605 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (135)

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2026-03-18

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Plain-English Summary

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.

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Subjects

Armed Forces and National Security
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