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HR9105Referred to Committee

To reinstate criminal 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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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-06-02
Introduced
10
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Chris Pappas
Chris Pappas
Democrat · NH · Representative
Votes with party: 92.6% (552 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/P000614

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (10)

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

  • Angie Craig (D-MN-2)Original· 2026-06-02
  • Dina Titus (D-NV-1)Original· 2026-06-02
  • Don Bacon (R-NE-2)Original· 2026-06-02
  • Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)Original· 2026-06-02
  • Eugene Simon Vindman (D-VA-7)Original· 2026-06-02
  • Janelle S. Bynum (D-OR-5)Original· 2026-06-02
  • Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19)Original· 2026-06-02
  • Michael Lawler (R-NY-17)Original· 2026-06-02
  • Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13)Original· 2026-06-02
  • William R. Keating (D-MA-9)Original· 2026-06-02

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

2026-06-02

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Veterans' AffairsReferred To · 2026-06-02
  • House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2026-06-02

Plain-English Summary

The proposal would make it illegal for people to charge veterans unauthorized fees when helping them apply for Veterans Affairs benefits, with criminal penalties for those who break this rule. This protects veterans from being scammed or overcharged by people claiming to assist with benefit claims. The bill is currently being reviewed by congressional committees to determine if it should move forward.

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Bills by the same sponsor or covering overlapping subjects.

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