Bill · H.R. 4169· House(119-HR-4169)
Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 6/26/2025
- Last activity
- 6/26/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Brian Fitzpatrick
- Cosponsors
- - 4 - 15
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the ``Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2025'', aims to amend title 18 of the United States Code. It seeks to provide a new tool to prevent specific frauds committed against veterans. The legislation proposes adding Section 1352 to Chapter 63 of title 18. This new section would criminalize schemes intended to defraud individuals of their veterans' benefits. Convictions under this section could result in fines, imprisonment for up to 5 years, or both.
Yes
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+7
The bill provides strong legal protections to prevent the theft of veterans' benefits.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+5
The bill protects the integrity of veterans' benefits by criminalizing fraudulent schemes.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Prevention of benefit theft: The bill creates a specific crime for anyone who knowingly executes or attempts a scheme to defraud an individual of their veterans' benefits or in connection with obtaining those benefits (Section 2(a)).
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Legal consequences for fraudsters: By establishing a penalty of fines and up to 5 years in prison, the bill provides a tool to punish those who target veterans (Section 2(a)).
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Broad protection of benefits: The definition of "veterans' benefits" includes any benefit provided by Federal law for a veteran or a dependent or survivor of a veteran (Section 2(a)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+7
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+5
- 3/12/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/16/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/1/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/25/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/19/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/31/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/21/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/10/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 10/8/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/6/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 10/3/2025
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- 9/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/22/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/26/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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