U.S. Senators introduce legislation mandating VA warn veterans against unaccredited claims representatives, termed "claim sharks."
Quiver AI Summary
U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse, Angus King, Jeanne Shaheen, and Peter Welch have introduced the VA Claim Sharks Effective Warnings Act. This legislation aims to enhance warnings from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) regarding unaccredited claims representatives, often referred to as "claim sharks."
Whitehouse emphasized the VA's responsibility to protect veterans from exploitation within the benefits system, stating, “My legislation would help protect veterans from claim shark schemes.” The proposed law mandates the VA to publicly display warnings and prevent veterans from sharing sensitive credentials with unaccredited agents.
Claim sharks typically charge veterans significant fees for assistance with VA benefits that should be provided for free. The legislation has received endorsements from organizations such as the Veterans of Foreign Wars and seeks to ensure that veterans are adequately warned before engaging with these agents.
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Sheldon Whitehouse Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Sheldon Whitehouse is worth $20.8M, as of July 18th, 2025. This is the 50th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Whitehouse has approximately $17.5M invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Sheldon Whitehouse's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Whitehouse.
Sheldon Whitehouse Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Sheldon Whitehouse:
- S.2344: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve warnings about potential predatory practices regarding individuals acting as agents or attorneys in the preparation, presentation, or prosecution of veterans claims, and for other purposes.
- S.2243: A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to assess certain fees on shipping and other vessels, and for other purposes.
- S.2235: Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025
- S.2096: Daniel J. Harvey, Jr. and Adam Lambert Improving Servicemember Transition to Reduce Veteran Suicide Act
- S.2069: Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act
- S.2063: ESTUARIES Act of 2025
You can track bills proposed by Sheldon Whitehouse on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Whitehouse.
Sheldon Whitehouse Fundraising
Sheldon Whitehouse recently disclosed $77.5K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 658th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 88.7% came from individual donors.
Whitehouse disclosed $91.1K of spending. This was the 535th most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Whitehouse disclosed $1.2M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 261st most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
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