Bill · S. 4445· Senate(119-S-4445)
Veterans Protection from Fraud Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 4/30/2026
- Last activity
- 4/30/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Catherine Cortez Masto
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is titled the Veterans Protection from Fraud Act of 2026. It proposes to amend title 18 of the United States Code. The primary goal is to enhance penalties for certain crimes committed against veterans. Specifically, it seeks to include targeted veterans of any age within certain sentencing or penalty frameworks.
Yes· 3 of 4
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+6
The bill enhances protections for veterans by increasing penalties for crimes committed against them.
Does this shorten or soften prison sentences?+5
The bill increases penalties for crimes committed against targeted veterans of any age.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+3
The bill provides enhanced legal protection for veterans against certain crimes.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Enhanced protections for veterans: By adding ``targeted veterans (as such term is defined in section 101 of title 38) of any age'' to the existing code, the bill provides a way to increase penalties for crimes committed against them. (Section 2)
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the text provided: The provided text focuses solely on the expansion of crime penalties and does not list any negative consequences or burdens.
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+6
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Criminal Sentencing Reform+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Due Process+2
- 4/30/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Ted BuddRepublican · North Carolina