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Action Timeline
2025-10-31
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2025-10-31
Introduced in House
2025-10-31
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.5898 pass?
HR.5898 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: pending.
Who sponsored HR.5898?
HR.5898 was sponsored by Jefferson Van Drew (R-New Jersey).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 5898 IH: Lejeune Untaxed Compensation and Settlements Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-10-31 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5898 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 31, 2025 Mr. Van Drew introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code to exclude certain damages from gross income. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lejeune Untaxed Compensation and Settlements Act of 2025 . 2. Camp Lejeune Justice Act damages excluded from gross income (a) In general Section 104(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in paragraph 5, by striking and at the end, (2) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (7), and (3) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new paragraph: (6) the amount of any damages received in an action brought pursuant to the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022; and . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to damages received after the date of enactment of this Act.
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