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Introduced

In Committee

3

Passed One Chamber

4

Passed Both

5

Signed into Law

Sponsor

Brian K. Fitzpatrick

Republican · PA · Representative

Votes with party: 84.7% (549 recorded votes)

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Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (19)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

Latest Action

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2025-06-26

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2025-06-26

Previously

Judiciary CommitteeReferred To · 2025-06-26

Plain-English Summary

This bill would create new federal protections and enforcement measures to combat crimes specifically targeting veterans, likely including enhanced penalties for crimes against veterans and improved reporting or investigation procedures. The legislation aims to address concerns that veterans may be disproportionately vulnerable to certain crimes and deserve special legal protections. Veterans, law enforcement agencies, and the federal justice system would be the primary groups affected by these new rules.

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Subjects

Crime and Law Enforcement

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