House bill · H.R. 9105 (119th Congress)
SAFEGUARD Veterans Act of 2026
U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsor: Chris Pappas (U.S. Representative, NH-1, Democratic)
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Summary
Would amend federal veterans law to make it a crime, punishable by a fine, up to one year in prison, or both, to charge or receive fees for preparing or presenting a claim for VA benefits outside the circumstances existing law allows, and would bar those convicted from being recognized as an agent or attorney in such claims.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
House Committee on Energy and Commerce · U.S. House of Representatives
Also referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs · U.S. House of Representatives, Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs · U.S. Senate.
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Cosponsors
12
Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.
- Democratic10
- Republican2
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Related bills
- S. 4646SAFEGUARD Veterans Act of 2026Identical bill
- H.R. 8120Veterans Benefits Information Protection ActRelated bill
- S. 2344Department of Veterans Affairs Claim Sharks Effective Warnings Act of 2025Related bill
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Full history
- Jun 23, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- Jun 23, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- Jun 23, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- Jun 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- Jun 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
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- Jun 2, 2026
Referred to committee
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.
- Jun 2, 2026
Referred to committee
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.
- Jun 2, 2026
Referred to committee
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.
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