HR5898119th CongressWALLET

Lejeune Untaxed Compensation and Settlements Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]

Introduced

Summary

This bill would make compensation awarded under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 tax-free. It adds a new exclusion to Section 104(a) of the Internal Revenue Code and applies only to damages from Camp Lejeune actions received after enactment.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Tax break for Camp Lejeune payouts

If enacted, this would exclude Camp Lejeune Justice Act payouts from federal taxable income. It would cover settlements and court awards from those cases. It would apply only to money you receive after this bill becomes law. It would not change tax rules for other settlements.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]

NJ • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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