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S 5130 United States Senate · 117th Congress

Protect Camp Lejeune VETS Act

Summary
Protect Camp Lejeune Victims Ensnared by Trial-lawyer's Scams Act or the Protect Camp Lejeune VETS Act This bill limits attorney's fees for claims involving individuals who were exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, between August 1, 1953, and December 31, 1987.
Issues: ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill explicitly protects veterans from attorney fee scams in Camp Lejeune claims, ensuring they retain more compensation for contaminated water exposure benefits.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Nov 2022
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Introduced Nov 17, 2022 Last action Nov 17, 2022
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Nov 17, 2022
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Nov 17, 2022
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1 primary · 13 co-sponsors

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Dan Sullivan
RRepublican
AK
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Bill Cassidy
RRepublican
LA
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Chuck Grassley
RRepublican
IA
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Cynthia M. Lummis
RRepublican
WY
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John Barrasso
RRepublican
WY
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John Hoeven
RRepublican
ND
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Joni Ernst
RRepublican
IA
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Kevin Cramer
RRepublican
ND
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Marco Rubio
RRepublican
FL
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Mitch McConnell
RRepublican
KY
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Steve Daines
RRepublican
MT
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