Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-2192| House
| Updated: 10/19/2021
Matt Cartwright
Democratic Representative
Pennsylvania
Cosponsors (163)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Trent Kelly (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Darren Soto (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Lance Gooden (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Mike Carey (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Carolyn Bourdeaux (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Ken Buck (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)David Rouzer (Republican)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Michael Waltz (Republican)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Andy Barr (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Fred Upton (Republican)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Pat Fallon (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Nancy Mace (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Daniel Webster (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Mark E. Green (Republican)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Byron Donalds (Republican)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Ron Kind (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Burgess Owens (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Patrick T. McHenry (Republican)Susan Wild (Democratic)Michael Guest (Republican)
Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2021 This bill allows certain individuals to sue and recover damages for harm from exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina between August 1, 1953, and December 31, 1987. This action is available only to individuals who were exposed to contaminated water for at least 30 days. The bill prohibits the U.S. government from asserting specified immunity from litigation in response to such a lawsuit. The bill also prohibits an individual who brings such an action from bringing a separate tort action against the United States based on the same harm.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Law
Civil actions and liabilityEnvironmental healthEvidence and witnessesGovernment liabilityHazardous wastes and toxic substancesJurisdiction and venueLegal fees and court costsMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary personnel and dependentsNorth CarolinaVeterans' medical careWater quality
Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-2192| House
| Updated: 10/19/2021
Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2021 This bill allows certain individuals to sue and recover damages for harm from exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina between August 1, 1953, and December 31, 1987. This action is available only to individuals who were exposed to contaminated water for at least 30 days. The bill prohibits the U.S. government from asserting specified immunity from litigation in response to such a lawsuit. The bill also prohibits an individual who brings such an action from bringing a separate tort action against the United States based on the same harm.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Matt Cartwright
Democratic Representative
Pennsylvania
Cosponsors (163)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Trent Kelly (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Darren Soto (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Lance Gooden (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Mike Carey (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Carolyn Bourdeaux (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Ken Buck (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)David Rouzer (Republican)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Michael Waltz (Republican)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Andy Barr (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Fred Upton (Republican)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Pat Fallon (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Nancy Mace (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Daniel Webster (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Mark E. Green (Republican)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Byron Donalds (Republican)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Ron Kind (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Burgess Owens (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Patrick T. McHenry (Republican)Susan Wild (Democratic)Michael Guest (Republican)
Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
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