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FEDERALhearing transcript

Hearing on H.R. 10216: Right to Legal Counsel for Federal Claims

Original title: Attorney's fees: hearing before Subcommittee No. 2. of the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, Ninetieth Congress, first session on H.R. 10216, to restore to persons having claims against the United States their right to be represented by legal counsel of their own choosing, July 12, 1967.

Record date · July 14, 2026

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What This Bill Does

This document is a transcript of a 1967 House Judiciary Subcommittee hearing regarding H.R. 10216. The proposed bill aimed to ensure that individuals with legal government have the right to choose their own legal representation.

Why it matters

The bill sought to remove restrictions on legal representation for citizens filing claims against the federal government, potentially changing how individuals secure counsel and manage legal disputes with federal agencies.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Individuals with claims against the United States

The bill directly impacts their ability to select legal representation when pursuing claims against the federal government.

Directly affected

Legal counsel

The bill affects the ability of attorneys to be chosen by clients pursuing claims against the federal government.

Key Facts

  • The hearing was held on July 12, 1967, by Subcommittee No. 2 of the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • The subject of the hearing was H.R. 10216.
  • The stated purpose of H.R. 10216 is to restore the right of persons with claims against the United States to be represented by legal counsel of their own choosing.
  • The hearing occurred during the first session of the Ninetieth Congress.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the goal of H.R. 10216?
The bill aimed to restore the right of individuals with claims against the U.S. government to select their own legal counsel.
When did this hearing take place?
The hearing was held on July 12, 1967.

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Restoration of Legal Choice

The hearing indicates a legislative effort to reverse previous restrictions on legal representation for federal claimants.

H.R. 10216

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Subcommittee No. 2 of the Committee on the Judiciary
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