HR8601Referred to Committee

Veterans Protection from Fraud Act of 2026

Introduced

In Committee

Passed One Chamber

Passed Both

Signed into Law

119th

Congress

2026-04-30

Introduced

Cosponsors

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Type

Sponsor

Tim Burchett

Republican · TN · Representative

Votes with party: 86.6% (589 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/B001309

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Cosponsors (1)

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Latest Action

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-04-30

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Committee Activity

Currently in

House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2026-04-30

Previously

Judiciary CommitteeReferred To · 2026-04-30

Plain-English Summary

The proposal would increase criminal penalties for crimes specifically targeting veterans, making punishments harsher for offenders who commit violent crimes, theft, or fraud against people who have served in the military. This would affect both the veterans who receive stronger legal protections and the individuals convicted of crimes against them, who would face longer prison sentences or larger fines. The bill aims to recognize veterans as a protected group deserving of enhanced legal safeguards.

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Subjects

Crime and Law Enforcement

Full Bill Text

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8601 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8601 To amend title 18, United States Code, to enhance penalties for certain crimes committed against veterans, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2026 Mr. Burchett introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to enhance penalties for certain crimes committed against veterans, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Veterans Protection from Fraud Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. ENHANCED PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN CRIMES AGAINST VETERANS. Section 2326(2) of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``or'' at the end; (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the comma and inserting ``; or''; and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: ``(C) targeted veterans (as such term is defined in section 101 of title 38) of any age,''. <all>

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