Veterans' Right to an Attorney Act of 2003

Summary

Veterans' Right to an Attorney Act of 2003 - Repeals Federal provisions: (1) prohibiting a fee from being charged, allowed, or paid for attorneys' services with respect to veterans' benefits claims at any time before the date on which the Board of Veterans' Appeals first makes a final decision in the case; and (2) allowing such a fee agreement only in cases arising with respect to veterans' housing and small business loans. (Such repeals in effect allow veterans to pay fees for attorney services during any stage of the claims process.)

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Timeline

1. 17 November 2003

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 November 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 November 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 6 January 2004

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 17 November 2003 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 17 November 2003

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 17 November 2003

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 17 November 2003

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Sponsors

• Trent Franks · R · Sponsor
• Steve King · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6] · R · Sponsor
• Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Musgrave, Marilyn N. [R-CO-4] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsvr00 · Standing

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