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HR 2192 117th Congress House

Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2021

Official title: To provide for recovery by individuals who were stationed, lived, or worked at Camp Lejeune, for certain actions of omissions by the United States.

Introduced: March 26, 2021 See on congress.gov
Law Civil actions and liabilityEnvironmental healthEvidence and witnessesGovernment liability
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Hazardous wastes and toxic substancesJurisdiction and venueLegal fees and court costsMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary personnel and dependentsNorth CarolinaVeterans' medical careWater quality
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Passed House
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To President
Became law
Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Mar 26, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 26, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 19, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 150
All 150 Democratic 66 Republican 36
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Harder, Josh
California · Sep 6, 2022
 D
Stanton, Greg
Arizona · Jun 3, 2022
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · May 24, 2022
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Williams, Nikema
Georgia · May 10, 2022
 R
Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · Apr 6, 2022
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Schneider, Bradley Scott
Illinois · Apr 4, 2022
 R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Mar 17, 2022
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Guest, Michael
Mississippi · Mar 17, 2022
 R
Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Mar 16, 2022
Ferguson, A.
· Mar 7, 2022
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Mar 7, 2022
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Thompson, Mike
California · Mar 7, 2022
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Feb 25, 2022
Armstrong, Kelly
· Feb 22, 2022
 R
Ellzey, Jake
Texas · Feb 15, 2022
 R
Franklin, Scott
Florida · Feb 15, 2022
Kahele, Kaiali'i
· Feb 15, 2022
 R
Timmons, William R.
South Carolina · Feb 15, 2022
 R
Webster, Daniel
Florida · Feb 15, 2022
 R
Donalds, Byron
Florida · Feb 9, 2022
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Feb 8, 2022
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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Feb 8, 2022
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Mrvan, Frank J.
Indiana · Feb 7, 2022
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Fallon, Pat
Texas · Feb 4, 2022
 R
Gimenez, Carlos A.
Florida · Feb 4, 2022
 R
Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Feb 3, 2022
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Morelle, Joseph D.
New York · Jan 28, 2022
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Owens, Burgess
Utah · Jan 28, 2022
 R
Carey, Mike
Ohio · Jan 25, 2022
 R
Gooden, Lance
Texas · Jan 25, 2022
MALONEY, CAROLYN
· Jan 25, 2022
 R
Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · Jan 25, 2022
 D
Aguilar, Pete
California · Jan 21, 2022
Rodgers, Cathy
· Jan 21, 2022
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Jan 18, 2022
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Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Jan 13, 2022
Yarmuth, John
· Jan 13, 2022
 R
Mace, Nancy
South Carolina · Jan 12, 2022
 R
Tenney, Claudia
New York · Jan 3, 2022
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Dec 23, 2021
 D
Brown, Shontel M.
Ohio · Dec 16, 2021
JOHNSON, EDDIE
· Dec 16, 2021
RUSH, BOBBY
· Dec 16, 2021
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Carter, Troy A.
Louisiana · Dec 13, 2021
McEachin, A.
· Dec 2, 2021
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Meng, Grace
New York · Dec 2, 2021
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DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Dec 1, 2021
Perlmutter, Ed
· Dec 1, 2021
Duncan, Jeff
· Nov 30, 2021
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Garamendi, John
California · Nov 30, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2192: Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2192/
MLA
"H.R. 2192: Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2192/.
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H.R. 2192, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2192/.
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