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H.R. 9495 · HOUSE3d
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 621.
H.R. 9486 · HOUSE4d
To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to increase transparency of group health plan data, prevent discrimination, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 9456 · HOUSE4d
To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to restrict the eligibility of aliens to receive supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits to aliens admitted to the United States as lawful permanent residents and who thereafter lawfully reside in the United States for at least 10 years.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
H.R. 9457 · HOUSE4d
Diversity Visa Protection and Modernization Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 9489 · HOUSE4d
GRACE for Military Survivors Act
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 9455 · HOUSE4d
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to limit eligibility for the premium tax credit to individuals enrolled in qualified health plans offered by health insurance issuers that offer at least one qualified health plan which provides the option to make monthly cost-sharing payments, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 9466 · HOUSE4d
To improve the integrity and oversight of the Foreign Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
H.R. 9467 · HOUSE4d
To strengthen and expand the Green Ribbon Schools Program at the Department of Education by boosting the capacity of participating States to expand the number of schools, applicants, and nominees engaged around environmental, environmental literacy, and environmental health goals, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 9453 · HOUSE4d
To amend the Clean Air Act to preserve consumer vehicle choice, protect the electric grid, and impose limits on regulations under that Act, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 9479 · HOUSE4d
To establish grounds for revocation of citizenship and immigration status, to review certain asylum and refugee grants, and require repatriation of denaturalized individuals with their children, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 9477 · HOUSE4d
To require certain artificial intelligence model developers to submit reports to the Secretary of Commerce, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 9461 · HOUSE4d
To permit the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and the Federal National Mortgage Association to purchase and securitize certain residential construction loans.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
H.R. 9468 · HOUSE4d
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to adjust long-term care hospital payment rates under the Medicare program.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 9494 · HOUSE4d
To provide for adjustment of status for certain nationals of Haiti, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 9473 · HOUSE4d
To award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the individuals who fought for or with the United States against the armed forces of Imperial Japan in the Pacific theater and became prisoners of war from December 8, 1941, to August 15, 1945.
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently…
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119th Congress · H.R. 1732 · Introduced

GUARD VA Benefits Act

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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[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 39 (Thursday, February 27, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. PAPPAS:H.R. 1732.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United StatesConstitution states that ``Congress shall have the authorityto make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper forcarrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all otherPowers vested by the Constitution in the Government of theUnited States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.''[Page H920]

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Sponsor

  • Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] · [D-NH-1] · P000614
    Dem-NH-1 current · 4 terms · @RepChrisPappas · 3 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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Chris
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Pappas
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1980-06-04
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NH
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Democrat
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2025-01-03
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2027-01-03
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https://pappas.house.gov
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452 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-2901
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452 Cannon House Office Building
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202-225-5456
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Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (7)

  • Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation (house) · house · rank 2
  • Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs (house) · house · rank 2
  • Economic Opportunity (house) · house · Ranking Member · rank 1
  • Highways and Transit (house) · house · rank 8
  • House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (house) · house · rank 16 · site
  • House Committee on Veterans' Affairs (house) · house · rank 3 · site
  • Water Resources and Environment (house) · house · rank 11

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District offices (3)

  • 660 Central Ave, Suite 101, Dover, NH, 03820-3491 · 603-285-4300 · fax 603-343-1326 · 43.20588,-70.87583
  • 889 Elm Street, Manchester, NH, 03101 · 603-935-6710 · 42.9911158,-71.4626347
  • 2541 White Mountain Highway, Unit 4, Building 1, North Conway, NH, 03860 · 603-733-5100 · 44.0500469,-71.1266865

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Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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PAPPAS, CHRIS
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Cosponsors (134)

  • Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · [R-PA-1] · F000466 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Rep-PA-1 current · 5 terms · @RepBrianFitz · 1 district office
  • Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] · [R-NJ-2] · V000133 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Rep-NJ-2 current · 4 terms · @Congressman_JVD · 1 district office
  • Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] · [D-MS-2] · T000193 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Dem-MS-2 current · 17 terms · @BennieGThompson · 6 district offices
  • Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] · [D-IL-3] · R000617 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Dem-IL-3 current · 2 terms · @repdeliaramirez · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2] · [D-ME-2] · G000592 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Dem-ME-2 current · 4 terms · @RepGolden · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] · [D-VA-11] · C001078 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Dem-VA-11 current · 9 terms
  • Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] · [R-NE-2] · B001298 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Rep-NE-2 current · 5 terms · @RepDonBacon · 2 district offices
  • Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3] · [D-KY-3] · M001220 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Dem-KY-3 current · 2 terms · @RepMcGarvey · 1 district office
  • Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] · [D-ME-1] · P000597 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Dem-ME-1 current · 9 terms · @ChelliePingree · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] · [D-IL-2] · K000385 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Dem-IL-2 current · 7 terms · @RepRobinKelly · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13] · [D-OH-13] · S001223 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Dem-OH-13 current · 2 terms · @RepEmiliaSykes · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] · [D-WA-10] · S001159 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Dem-WA-10 current · 3 terms · @RepStricklandWA · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35] · [D-TX-35] · C001131 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Dem-TX-35 current · 2 terms · @RepCasar · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] · [D-MA-9] · K000375 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Dem-MA-9 current · 8 terms · @USRepKeating · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] · [D-FL-20] · C001127 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Dem-FL-20 current · 3 terms
  • Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] · [D-CA-50] · P000608 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Dem-CA-50 current · 7 terms · @RepScottPeters · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] · [R-WA-4] · N000189 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Rep-WA-4 current · 6 terms · @RepNewhouse · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] · [D-IL-8] · K000391 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Dem-IL-8 current · 5 terms · @CongressmanRaja · 1 district office
  • Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · [D-IL-9] · S001145 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Dem-IL-9 current · 14 terms · @JanSchakowsky · 1 district office
  • Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4] · [D-OR-4] · H001094 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Dem-OR-4 current · 2 terms · @repvalhoyle · 1 district office
  • Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] · [D-HI-2] · T000487 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Dem-HI-2 current · 2 terms · @RepJillTokuda · 1 district office
  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · [D-DC-0] · N000147 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Dem-DC current · 18 terms · @EleanorNorton · 1 district office
  • Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] · [D-VA-4] · M001227 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Dem-VA-4 current · 2 terms · @RepMcClellan · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] · [D-NC-1] · D000230 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Dem-NC-1 current · 2 terms · @RepDonDavis · 3 district offices
  • Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] · [D-CO-1] · D000197 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Dem-CO-1 current · 15 terms · @RepDianaDeGette · 1 district office
  • Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17] · [D-IL-17] · S001225 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Dem-IL-17 current · 2 terms · @RepEricSorensen · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] · [D-RI-2] · M001223 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Dem-RI-2 current · 2 terms · @Rep_Magaziner · 1 district office
  • Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] · [D-NJ-11] · S001207 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Dem-NJ-11 current · 4 terms
  • Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] · [D-OR-6] · S001226 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Dem-OR-6 current · 2 terms · @repsalinas · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8] · [R-TN-8] · K000392 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Rep-TN-8 current · 5 terms · @RepDavidKustoff · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] · [D-MN-5] · O000173 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Dem-MN-5 current · 4 terms · @Ilhan · 1 district office
  • Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] · [D-WA-1] · D000617 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Dem-WA-1 current · 8 terms · @RepDelBene · 1 district office
  • Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] · [D-LA-2] · C001125 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Dem-LA-2 current · 3 terms · @RepTroyCarter · 6 district offices
  • Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] · [D-MA-6] · M001196 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Dem-MA-6 current · 6 terms · @RepMoulton · 1 district office
  • Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] · [D-PA-17] · D000530 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Dem-PA-17 current · 2 terms · @RepDeluzio · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] · [D-PA-5] · S001205 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Dem-PA-5 current · 5 terms · @RepMGS · 1 district office
  • Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1] · [D-RI-1] · A000380 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Dem-RI-1 current · 2 terms · @RepGabeAmo · 1 district office
  • Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] · [D-MI-11] · S001215 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Dem-MI-11 current · 4 terms · @RepHaleyStevens · 1 district office
  • Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] · [D-IL-5] · Q000023 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Dem-IL-5 current · 9 terms · @RepMikeQuigley · 1 district office
  • Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] · [D-NC-2] · R000305 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Dem-NC-2 current · 3 terms · @RepDeborahRoss · 1 district office
  • Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42] · [D-CA-42] · G000598 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Dem-CA-42 current · 2 terms · @RepRobertGarcia · 1 district office
  • Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4] · [D-MA-4] · A000148 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Dem-MA-4 current · 3 terms · @RepAuchincloss · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] · [D-CT-5] · H001081 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Dem-CT-5 current · 4 terms · @RepJahanaHayes · 1 district office
  • Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · [D-TN-9] · C001068 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Dem-TN-9 current · 10 terms · @RepCohen · 1 district office
  • Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] · [D-CA-49] · L000593 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Dem-CA-49 current · 4 terms · @RepMikeLevin · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4] · [D-AZ-4] · S001211 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Dem-AZ-4 current · 4 terms · @RepGregStanton · 1 district office
  • Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] · [D-MO-5] · C001061 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Dem-MO-5 current · 11 terms · @RepCleaver · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5] · [R-AL-5] · S001220 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Rep-AL-5 current · 2 terms · @RepDaleStrong · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] · [D-NJ-5] · G000583 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Dem-NJ-5 current · 5 terms · @RepJoshG · 7 district offices
  • Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] · [D-IL-10] · S001190 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Dem-IL-10 current · 6 terms · @RepSchneider · 1 district office
  • Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] · [D-NV-1] · T000468 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Dem-NV-1 current · 8 terms · @RepDinaTitus · 1 district office
  • Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] · [R-NY-24] · T000478 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Rep-NY-24 current · 4 terms · @RepTenney · 4 district offices
  • Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · [D-AZ-7] · G000551 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Dem-AZ-7 current · 12 terms
  • Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] · [D-IL-13] · B001315 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-14
    Dem-IL-13 current · 2 terms · @RepNikkiB · 4 district offices
  • Rep. Friedman, Laura [D-CA-30] · [D-CA-30] · F000483 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-14
    Dem-CA-30 current · 1 term · @RepFriedmanCA · 1 district office
  • Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] · [D-MI-13] · T000488 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-14
    Dem-MI-13 current · 2 terms · @RepShriThanedar · 1 district office
  • Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] · [D-CA-25] · R000599 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-14
    Dem-CA-25 current · 7 terms · @RepRaulRuizMD · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] · [D-CO-2] · N000191 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-14
    Dem-CO-2 current · 4 terms · @RepJoeNeguse · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] · [D-OH-1] · L000601 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-14
    Dem-OH-1 current · 2 terms · @repgreglandsman · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] · [D-WI-2] · P000607 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-14
    Dem-WI-2 current · 7 terms · @RepMarkPocan · 1 district office
  • Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6] · [D-MD-6] · M001232 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-14
    Dem-MD-6 current · 1 term · @RepAprilDelaney · 1 district office
  • Rep. Morrison, Kelly [D-MN-3] · [D-MN-3] · M001234 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-14
    Dem-MN-3 current · 1 term · @kellymorrisonmn · 1 district office
  • Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1] · [D-IN-1] · M001214 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-14
    Dem-IN-1 current · 3 terms · @RepMrvan · 1 district office
  • Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] · [D-MI-12] · T000481 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-14
    Dem-MI-12 current · 4 terms · @RepRashida · 3 district offices
  • Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] · [D-DE-0] · M001238 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-25
    Dem-DE current · 1 term · 1 district office
  • Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] · [D-TX-7] · F000468 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-25
    Dem-TX-7 current · 4 terms · @RepFletcher · 1 district office
  • Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · [D-MA-2] · M000312 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-25
    Dem-MA-2 current · 15 terms · @RepMcGovern · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] · [R-NY-17] · L000599 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-25
    Rep-NY-17 current · 2 terms · @RepMikeLawler · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] · [D-CT-1] · L000557 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-25
    Dem-CT-1 current · 14 terms · @RepJohnLarson · 1 district office
  • Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3] · [D-OR-3] · D000635 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-25
    Dem-OR-3 current · 1 term · @RepDexterOR · 1 district office
  • Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] · [D-NM-1] · S001218 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-25
    Dem-NM-1 current · 3 terms · @Rep_Stansbury · 1 district office
  • Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] · [D-CA-14] · S001193 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-25
    Dem-CA-14 current · 7 terms
  • Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] · [D-WA-2] · L000560 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-25
    Dem-WA-2 current · 13 terms · @RepRickLarsen · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] · [D-CO-7] · P000620 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-25
    Dem-CO-7 current · 2 terms · @reppettersen · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] · [D-NY-6] · M001188 · Co-sponsored 2025-04-17
    Dem-NY-6 current · 7 terms · @RepGraceMeng · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Conaway, Herbert [D-NJ-3] · [D-NJ-3] · C001136 · Co-sponsored 2025-04-17
    Dem-NJ-3 current · 1 term · @RepHerbConaway · 1 district office
  • Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] · [D-MA-8] · L000562 · Co-sponsored 2025-04-17
    Dem-MA-8 current · 13 terms · @RepStephenLynch · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2] · [D-NH-2] · G000604 · Co-sponsored 2025-04-17
    Dem-NH-2 current · 1 term · @RepGoodlander · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] · [R-TN-3] · F000459 · Co-sponsored 2025-04-17
    Rep-TN-3 current · 8 terms · @RepChuck · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] · [D-MN-2] · C001119 · Co-sponsored 2025-04-17
    Dem-MN-2 current · 4 terms · @RepAngieCraig · 1 district office
  • Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] · [D-HI-1] · C001055 · Co-sponsored 2025-04-17
    Dem-HI-1 current · 6 terms · @RepEdCase · 1 district office
  • Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] · [D-TX-20] · C001091 · Co-sponsored 2025-04-17
    Dem-TX-20 current · 7 terms · @JoaquinCastrotx · 1 district office
  • Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] · [R-ID-1] · F000469 · Co-sponsored 2025-04-17
    Rep-ID-1 current · 4 terms · @RepRussFulcher · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] · [D-NV-4] · H001066 · Co-sponsored 2025-04-17
    Dem-NV-4 current · 5 terms · @RepHorsford · 1 district office
  • Rep. Bynum, Janelle [D-OR-5] · [D-OR-5] · B001326 · Co-sponsored 2025-04-17
    Dem-OR-5 current · 1 term · @RepBynum · 1 district office
  • Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] · [D-CA-31] · C001123 · Co-sponsored 2025-05-20
    Dem-CA-31 current · 2 terms · 1 district office
  • Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] · [D-CT-2] · C001069 · Co-sponsored 2025-05-20
    Dem-CT-2 current · 10 terms · @RepJoeCourtney · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] · [D-NM-3] · L000273 · Co-sponsored 2025-05-20
    Dem-NM-3 current · 3 terms · @RepTeresaLF · 4 district offices
  • Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] · [R-UT-4] · O000086 · Co-sponsored 2025-05-20
    Rep-UT-4 current · 3 terms · @RepBurgessOwens · 1 district office
  • Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1] · [D-MO-1] · B001324 · Co-sponsored 2025-05-20
    Dem-MO-1 current · 1 term · @RepWesleyBellMO · 1 district office
  • Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · [D-OH-9] · K000009 · Co-sponsored 2025-05-20
    Dem-OH-9 current · 22 terms · @RepMarcyKaptur · 1 district office
  • Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5] · [R-KY-5] · R000395 · Co-sponsored 2025-05-20
    Rep-KY-5 current · 23 terms · @RepHalRogers · 4 district offices
  • Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] · [D-VA-10] · S001230 · Co-sponsored 2025-07-02
    Dem-VA-10 current · 1 term · @RepSuhas · 1 district office
  • Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] · [D-WA-8] · S001216 · Co-sponsored 2025-08-05
    Dem-WA-8 current · 4 terms · @RepKimSchrier · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] · [D-CO-6] · C001121 · Co-sponsored 2025-08-26
    Dem-CO-6 current · 4 terms · @RepJasonCrow · 1 district office
  • Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · [D-CA-32] · S000344 · Co-sponsored 2025-08-26
    Dem-CA-32 current · 15 terms · @BradSherman · 1 district office
  • Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3] · [D-WA-3] · G000600 · Co-sponsored 2025-09-17
    Dem-WA-3 current · 2 terms · @RepMGP · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8] · [D-NJ-8] · M001226 · Co-sponsored 2025-09-17
    Dem-NJ-8 current · 2 terms · @RepMenendez · 1 district office
  • Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11] · [D-VA-11] · W000831 · Co-sponsored 2025-09-26
    Dem-VA-11 current · 1 term · 1 district office
  • Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] · [D-CA-51] · J000305 · Co-sponsored 2025-10-28
    Dem-CA-51 current · 3 terms · @RepSaraJacobs · 1 district office
  • Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] · [D-MI-6] · D000624 · Co-sponsored 2025-10-28
    Dem-MI-6 current · 6 terms · @RepDebDingell · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] · [D-NY-10] · G000599 · Co-sponsored 2025-10-28
    Dem-NY-10 current · 2 terms · @RepDanGoldman · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · [D-IN-7] · C001072 · Co-sponsored 2025-11-07
    Dem-IN-7 current · 10 terms · @RepAndreCarson · 1 district office
  • Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2] · [D-MD-2] · O000176 · Co-sponsored 2025-11-07
    Dem-MD-2 current · 1 term · @RepJohnnyO · 1 district office
  • Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large] · [D-PR-0] · H001103 · Co-sponsored 2025-11-07
    Dem-PR current · 1 term · @reppablojose · 1 district office
  • Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] · [D-WA-7] · J000298 · Co-sponsored 2025-11-07
    Dem-WA-7 current · 5 terms · @RepJayapal · 1 district office
  • Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2] · [D-AL-2] · F000481 · Co-sponsored 2025-11-07
    Dem-AL-2 current · 1 term · @repscfigures · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] · [R-NJ-7] · K000398 · Co-sponsored 2025-12-11
    Rep-NJ-7 current · 2 terms · @CongressmanKean · 6 district offices
  • Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7] · [D-AZ-7] · G000606 · Co-sponsored 2025-12-11
    Dem-AZ-7 current · 1 term · 1 district office
  • Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] · [D-CA-28] · C001080 · Co-sponsored 2026-01-07
    Dem-CA-28 current · 9 terms · @RepJudyChu · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47] · [D-CA-47] · M001241 · Co-sponsored 2026-01-07
    Dem-CA-47 current · 1 term · 1 district office
  • Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] · [D-VA-7] · V000138 · Co-sponsored 2026-01-21
    Dem-VA-7 current · 1 term · @RepVindman · 1 district office
  • Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2] · [D-NM-2] · V000136 · Co-sponsored 2026-01-21
    Dem-NM-2 current · 2 terms · @RepGabeVasquez · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] · [D-MI-3] · S001221 · Co-sponsored 2026-02-20
    Dem-MI-3 current · 2 terms · @RepScholten · 1 district office
  • Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] · [D-CA-10] · D000623 · Co-sponsored 2026-02-20
    Dem-CA-10 current · 6 terms · @RepDeSaulnier · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] · [D-IL-14] · U000040 · Co-sponsored 2026-02-20
    Dem-IL-14 current · 4 terms · @RepUnderwood · 1 district office
  • Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] · [R-MN-8] · S001212 · Co-sponsored 2026-02-20
    Rep-MN-8 current · 4 terms · @RepPeteStauber · 4 district offices
  • Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] · [D-CA-44] · B001300 · Co-sponsored 2026-03-05
    Dem-CA-44 current · 5 terms · @RepBarragan · 4 district offices
  • Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] · [D-CA-21] · C001059 · Co-sponsored 2026-03-05
    Dem-CA-21 current · 11 terms · @RepJimCosta · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] · [D-CA-24] · C001112 · Co-sponsored 2026-03-16
    Dem-CA-24 current · 5 terms · @RepCarbajal · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] · [D-NY-26] · K000402 · Co-sponsored 2026-03-16
    Dem-NY-26 current · 2 terms · @reptimkennedy · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · [D-CA-18] · L000397 · Co-sponsored 2026-04-06
    Dem-CA-18 current · 16 terms · @RepZoeLofgren · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] · [D-CA-7] · M001163 · Co-sponsored 2026-04-06
    Dem-CA-7 current · 11 terms · @DorisMatsui · 1 district office
  • Rep. Mannion, John W. [D-NY-22] · [D-NY-22] · M001231 · Co-sponsored 2026-04-06
    Dem-NY-22 current · 1 term · @JohnMannionNY22 · 1 district office
  • Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] · [R-WI-6] · G000576 · Co-sponsored 2026-04-16
    Rep-WI-6 current · 6 terms · @RepGrothman · 1 district office
  • Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] · [D-CT-3] · D000216 · Co-sponsored 2026-04-16
    Dem-CT-3 current · 18 terms · @RosaDeLauro · 1 district office
  • Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7] · [R-FL-7] · M001216 · Co-sponsored 2026-04-20
    Rep-FL-7 current · 2 terms · @RepMillsPress · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] · [D-CA-12] · S001231 · Co-sponsored 2026-04-20
    Dem-CA-12 current · 1 term · @RepLSimon · 1 district office
  • Rep. Liccardo, Sam T. [D-CA-16] · [D-CA-16] · L000607 · Co-sponsored 2026-04-27
    Dem-CA-16 current · 1 term · @repliccardo · 1 district office
  • Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] · [D-WA-6] · R000621 · Co-sponsored 2026-04-29
    Dem-WA-6 current · 1 term · 1 district office
  • Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] · [D-MD-7] · M000687 · Co-sponsored 2026-05-19
    Dem-MD-7 current · 9 terms · @RepKweisiMfume · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] · [D-KS-3] · D000629 · Co-sponsored 2026-05-19
    Dem-KS-3 current · 4 terms · @RepDavids · 1 district office
  • Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · [D-NJ-6] · P000034 · Co-sponsored 2026-05-19
    Dem-NJ-6 current · 20 terms · @FrankPallone · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19] · [D-NY-19] · R000622 · Co-sponsored 2026-05-20
    Dem-NY-19 current · 1 term · 2 district offices

Committees (2)

  • Veterans' Affairs Committee [House Standing]
    2026-03-18T16:53:44ZHearings By (full committee)
    2025-02-27T14:02:00ZReferred To
    ↳ Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
  • Judiciary Committee [House Standing]
    2025-02-27T14:02:05ZReferred To

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  • 2026-03-18Committeevia House committee actions
    Committee Hearings Held
  • 2026-03-18Committeevia House committee actions
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  • 2025-03-27Committeevia House committee actions
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  • 2025-02-27IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2025-02-27IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2025-02-27IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2025-02-27IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

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  • Display Title2025-03-19T15:23:23Z
    GUARD VA Benefits Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-03-19T15:23:21Z
    GUARD VA Benefits Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-03-19T15:23:21Z
    Governing Unaccredited Representatives Defrauding VA Benefits Act
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2025-03-19T15:18:25Z
    To amend title 38, United States Code, to reinstate penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relating to claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

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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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