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Ensuring Justice for Camp Lejeune Victims Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-4145| House 
| Updated: 6/25/2025
Gregory F. Murphy

Gregory F. Murphy

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (83)
Sheri Biggs (Republican)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)April McClain Delaney (Democratic)David Kustoff (Republican)Laura Friedman (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Kimberlyn King-Hinds (Republican)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Lance Gooden (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)James R. Walkinshaw (Democratic)Derek Schmidt (Republican)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)David Rouzer (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Brad Knott (Republican)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Andy Barr (Republican)John B. Larson (Democratic)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Emilia Strong Sykes (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)Mike Kelly (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Suhas Subramanyam (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Tony Wied (Republican)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Mark B. Messmer (Republican)Laurel M. Lee (Republican)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)James Comer (Republican)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Mike Haridopolos (Republican)Nellie Pou (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Pat Harrigan (Republican)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Addison P. McDowell (Republican)Johnny Olszewski (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Wesley Hunt (Republican)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Juan Ciscomani (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Chuck Edwards (Republican)Mark Harris (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Robert P. Bresnahan (Republican)Jason Crow (Democratic)Harold Rogers (Republican)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Herbert C. Conaway (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Tim Moore (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill makes technical corrections to the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022, aiming to clarify and streamline the legal process for individuals harmed by contaminated water. It revises the evidentiary standards for establishing a causal link, modifies jurisdiction and venue rules, and sets limits on attorney fees for claims. The legislation clarifies that claimants must demonstrate a causal relationship between contaminants and harm that is "at least as likely as not," alongside proof of at least 30 days presence at Camp Lejeune. It establishes exclusive jurisdiction for coordinated pretrial matters in the Eastern District of North Carolina, allowing claims to be transferred to other specified district courts for trial, and grants the right to a jury trial upon request. Additionally, the bill caps attorney fees at 20 percent for pre-action settlements and 25 percent for post-action judgments or settlements, with provisions for proportional fee division. These amendments are retroactive to August 10, 2022, applying to all pending or future claims.
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Timeline
Mar 6, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-907
Introduced in Senate
Jun 25, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 25, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • March 6, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-907
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 25, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 25, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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  • S 119-907: Ensuring Justice for Camp Lejeune Victims Act of 2025

Ensuring Justice for Camp Lejeune Victims Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-4145| House 
| Updated: 6/25/2025
This bill makes technical corrections to the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022, aiming to clarify and streamline the legal process for individuals harmed by contaminated water. It revises the evidentiary standards for establishing a causal link, modifies jurisdiction and venue rules, and sets limits on attorney fees for claims. The legislation clarifies that claimants must demonstrate a causal relationship between contaminants and harm that is "at least as likely as not," alongside proof of at least 30 days presence at Camp Lejeune. It establishes exclusive jurisdiction for coordinated pretrial matters in the Eastern District of North Carolina, allowing claims to be transferred to other specified district courts for trial, and grants the right to a jury trial upon request. Additionally, the bill caps attorney fees at 20 percent for pre-action settlements and 25 percent for post-action judgments or settlements, with provisions for proportional fee division. These amendments are retroactive to August 10, 2022, applying to all pending or future claims.
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Timeline
Mar 6, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-907
Introduced in Senate
Jun 25, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 25, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • March 6, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-907
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 25, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 25, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Gregory F. Murphy

Gregory F. Murphy

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (83)
Sheri Biggs (Republican)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)April McClain Delaney (Democratic)David Kustoff (Republican)Laura Friedman (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Kimberlyn King-Hinds (Republican)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Lance Gooden (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)James R. Walkinshaw (Democratic)Derek Schmidt (Republican)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)David Rouzer (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Brad Knott (Republican)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Andy Barr (Republican)John B. Larson (Democratic)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Emilia Strong Sykes (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)Mike Kelly (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Suhas Subramanyam (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Tony Wied (Republican)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Mark B. Messmer (Republican)Laurel M. Lee (Republican)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)James Comer (Republican)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Mike Haridopolos (Republican)Nellie Pou (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Pat Harrigan (Republican)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Addison P. McDowell (Republican)Johnny Olszewski (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Wesley Hunt (Republican)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Juan Ciscomani (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Chuck Edwards (Republican)Mark Harris (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Robert P. Bresnahan (Republican)Jason Crow (Democratic)Harold Rogers (Republican)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Herbert C. Conaway (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Tim Moore (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Law

Related Bills

  • S 119-907: Ensuring Justice for Camp Lejeune Victims Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted