S2344Referred to Committee

Department of Veterans Affairs Claim Sharks Effective Warnings Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-07-17
Introduced
4
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Sponsor

Sheldon Whitehouse
Sheldon Whitehouse
Democrat · RI · Senator
Votes with party: 82.2% (827 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (4)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

2025-07-17

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Plain-English Summary

The legislation would require the Department of Veterans Affairs to issue clear warnings to veterans about predatory claim representatives and lawyers who charge excessive fees to help with benefit applications. Veterans would receive information about their rights and how to identify fraudulent or unethical practitioners who exploit the claims process. The law aims to protect veterans from financial scams while they navigate the VA benefits system.

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Armed Forces and National Security
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