H.R. 1732 explained  ·  119th Congress  ·  Pending in Congress

GUARD VA Benefits Act

Create a free account or sign in to follow H.R. 1732 and get alerts. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security Create a free account or sign in to follow the Armed Forces and National Security policy area and get alerts. ▲ 216 days since action Sponsor: Chris Pappas, NH-01, D → Congress.gov

Cosponsors: 137 (121 D, 16 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-09

Introduced: 2025-02-27

Latest action (2026-03-18): Committee Hearings Held

What H.R. 1732 does, in plain terms

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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