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Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-6482| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Matt Cartwright

Matt Cartwright

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (17)
Trent Kelly (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Lance Gooden (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Pat Fallon (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)David E. Price (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Michael Guest (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6204
Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2020
Nov 4, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3176
Introduced in Senate
Jan 25, 2022
Introduced in House
Jan 25, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6204
    Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2020


  • November 4, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3176
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 25, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • January 25, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Law

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3967: Honoring our PACT Act of 2022
  • S 117-3176: Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2021
  • S 117-3373: Honoring our PACT Act of 2022

Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-6482| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 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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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6204
Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2020
Nov 4, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3176
Introduced in Senate
Jan 25, 2022
Introduced in House
Jan 25, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6204
    Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2020


  • November 4, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3176
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 25, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • January 25, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Matt Cartwright

Matt Cartwright

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (17)
Trent Kelly (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Lance Gooden (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Pat Fallon (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)David E. Price (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Michael Guest (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Law

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3967: Honoring our PACT Act of 2022
  • S 117-3176: Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2021
  • S 117-3373: Honoring our PACT Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted