Skip to main content
HR 6482 117th Congress House Law

Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022

Introduced: January 25, 2022 See on congress.gov
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Jan 25, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 25, 2022
Introduced in House
 Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now November 1, 2022

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

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 3967 Related bill Honoring our PACT Act of 2022
  • S 3373 Related bill Honoring our PACT Act of 2022
  • S 3176 Related bill Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Democratic 2 Republican 9
R
Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Jul 18, 2022
 R
Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · May 10, 2022
Jones, Mondaire
· Mar 29, 2022
 R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Mar 17, 2022
 R
Guest, Michael
Mississippi · Mar 17, 2022
 R
Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Mar 17, 2022
Palazzo, Steven
· Feb 25, 2022
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 15, 2022
Cawthorn, Madison
· Feb 8, 2022
 R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Feb 7, 2022
 D
Ross, Deborah K.
North Carolina · Feb 7, 2022
 R
Fallon, Pat
Texas · Feb 4, 2022
 R
Gooden, Lance
Texas · Feb 4, 2022
Eshoo, Anna
· Jan 28, 2022
 R
Murphy, Gregory F.
North Carolina · Jan 25, 2022
PRICE, DAVID
· Jan 25, 2022
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6482: Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6482/
MLA
"H.R. 6482: Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6482/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 6482, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6482/.
Markdown link
[H.R. 6482: Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6482/)
Report a problem