Rep. Joe Heck introduced this week the Stolen Valor Act of 2013, a measure that would make it illegal to "knowingly benefit" from lying about receiving military medals.

Heck calls the bill "identical" to one that cleared the House of Representatives last year, but did not become law because the House and Senate couldn't agree on a final version of the legislation.

The congressman said in a news release ...

The U.S. Supreme Court today struck down the Stolen Valor Act. The federal law made it illegal to lie about having been awarded military medals like the Medal of Honor.

The Military Times reports the court's decision was a 6-3 ruling. The case centered around a California man, Xavier Alvarez, who falsely claimed to be a recipient of the Medal of Honor:

Alvarez had pleaded guilty to violating ...

The Stolen Valor Act has cleared both the Senate and House, and now awaits President Obama's signature to become law. The measure would make it a federal crime for someone to benefit financially from lying about having earned military medals.

Nevada Senator Dean Heller, one of the bill's authors, said in a press release:

“Our nation can never fully express our gratitude for all that our men and ...

Less than two weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unconstitutional the "Stolen Valor" law, a lawmaker is pushing a revised version of the measure in Congress.

Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown held a news conference today to remind his colleagues about the Stolen Valor Act of 2011, introduced by Brown in November, according to the Boston Globe.

The Supreme Court ruled on June 28 that the Stolen Valor Act ...

The Department of Defense is planning to set up a database of military medal winners, in the wake of the U.S Supreme Court ruling that found the Stolen Valor Act of 2005 unconstitutional.

The law struck down by the court made it a crime to lie about having earned military medals. In its ruling, the justices suggested the Pentagon might create a medal database to make searching false claims ...

President Barack Obama announced during his speech to the VFW in Reno that the Pentagon will launch its online database of military medal winners on Wednesday.

ABC News quotes the president as saying:

"It may no longer be a crime for con artists to pass themselves off as heroes. But one thing is certain: It is contemptible.

"So this week we will launch a new Web site, a living memorial ...

The House of Representatives today passed the Stolen Valor Act of 2012. The proposed law would make it a crime to lie about being awarded military medals for monetary gain.

In June, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the Stolen Valor Act of 2005 unconstitutional, saying it violated the First Amendment's protection of free speech. That case centered around a California man, Xavier Alvarez, who falsely claimed to be ...

The Pentagon's "Valor" website will now include recipients of the Silver Star - the third-highest combat decoration the U.S. military can award a service member.

According to the database website, the military awards the Silver Star for "gallantry in action"...

-While engaged in action against an enemy of the United States;

-While engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or

-While serving with friendly foreign ...

The Pentagon's new 'Valor Website' now includes service crosses recipients in its database.

The website, launched last week, initially included Medal of Honor recipients since 9/11. Now, according to the Department of Defense:

The site... lists recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross, Air Force Cross and Navy Cross. The services are continuing to compile the lists of Silver Star recipients to add to the site.

The Department of ...