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HR 3492 108th Congress House

Veterans' Right to an Attorney Act of 2003

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to allow claimants for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay fees for attorney se… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to allow claimants for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay fees for attorney services during any stage of the Department of Veterans Affairs claims process.

Introduced: November 17, 2003 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Administrative remediesDepartment of Veterans AffairsGovernment Operations and PoliticsLaw
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 6, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Nov 17, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 17, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 6, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 1
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Nov 17, 2003
HOEKSTRA, PETER
· Nov 17, 2003
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Nov 17, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3492: Veterans' Right to an Attorney Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-3492/
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"H.R. 3492: Veterans' Right to an Attorney Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-3492/.
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