H.R. 1657To amend title 38, United States Code, to revise the enforcement penalties for misrepresentation of a business concern as a small business concern owned and controlled by veterans or as a small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans.

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Sponsor: Marlin A. Stutzman [R-IN-03]
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Committee: Veterans' Affairs Committee
Latest action: May 24, 2011 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

IntroducedApr 15, 2011
Passed the HouseMay 23, 2011
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Directs that any business determined by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to have misrepresented its status as a small business owned and controlled by veterans or service-disabled veterans in order to increase its contracting opportunities shall be debarred from contracting with the VA for not less than five years (under current law, for a reasonable period as determined by the Secretary).

Requires the Secretary to commence the debarment action within 30 days after the misrepresentation determination, and to complete such action within 90 days after such determination. Includes in the debarment all principals in the business.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 1657 as passed House without amendment on May 23, 2011. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 332

House May 23, 2011

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

To amend title 38, United States Code, to revise the enforcement penalties for misrepresentation of a business concern as a small business concern owned and controlled by veterans or as a small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans

Passed · Two-thirds required

385 Yea 1 Nay 45 not voting

Crossed both parties 1 of 386 voting members broke with their own party: 1 Republican.

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All members431 members

Democratic192 members

Republican239 members

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H.R. 1657To amend title 38, United States Code, to revise the enforcement penalties for misrepresentation of a business concern as a small business concern owned and controlled by veterans or as a small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans.

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 332

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

How the chamber split

H.R. 1657To amend title 38, United States Code, to revise the enforcement penalties for misrepresentation of a business concern as a small business concern owned and controlled by veterans or as a small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans.

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 332

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

How the chamber split

Who lobbied on H.R. 16575 organizations

Who lobbied on H.R. 16575 organizations