GUARD VA Benefits Act
The summary
What this bill does
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.
Legislative timeline
From introduction
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced & referred to committee
Congressional support
Sponsors & Cosponsors
U.S. Representative - NH District 1 · D-NH
129 cosponsors
U.S. Representative - PA District 1 · R-PA
U.S. Representative - NJ District 2 · R-NJ
U.S. Representative - MS District 2 · D-MS
U.S. Representative - IL District 3 · D-IL
U.S. Representative - ME District 2 · D-ME
U.S. Representative - VA District 11 · D-VA
U.S. Representative - NE District 2 · R-NE
U.S. Representative - KY District 3 · D-KY
U.S. Representative - ME District 1 · D-ME
U.S. Representative - IL District 2 · D-IL
U.S. Representative - OH District 13 · D-OH
Member of Congress · D-WA
+ 117 more cosponsors
Roll-call vote
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The vote, by member
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Bill Metadata
| Congress | 119 |
| Bill Type | HR |
| Bill Number | 1732 |
| Origin Chamber | House |
| Current Status | Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. |
| Policy Area | Armed Forces and National Security |
| Primary Committee | Not assigned |
| Introduced | February 27, 2025 |
| Latest Action | March 18, 2026 |
| Cosponsors | 130 · House vote — · 1 views |