Congress Introduces Virginia’s Law to Permanently Eliminate Federal Statutes of Limitations for Sex Abuse Victims

Virginia’s Law Introduced to End Statutes of Limitations for Sex Abuse·Latest event February 17, 2026

Mar 25

Congress Introduces Virginia’s Law to Permanently Eliminate Federal Statutes of Limitations for Sex Abuse Victims

Virginia’s Law is currently under review by the House and Senate Judiciary Committees, where it remains in the early stages of the legislative process. If enacted, the bill would immediately eliminate federal time limits for sex trafficking lawsuits and open a one-year window for survivors to file claims previously barred by expired deadlines.

Feb 11

Schumer campaigns for Virginia’s Law with sex abuse survivors in Rochester and Buffalo

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer meets with survivors and advocates in Rochester and Buffalo to campaign for the bill's passage.

This goes beyond Epstein. I met with survivors & advocates in Rochester and Buffalo to push Virginia’s Law to elimina

Feb 9

Virginia Lawmakers Introduce Bills to End Sex Abuse Statutes of Limitations

Identical versions of the legislation are introduced in the House and Senate and referred to the Judiciary Committees for review.

H.R. 7467Congress Proposes Removing Time Limits for Victims to Sue Sexual Abusers and Traffickers

Feb 9

Democrats and Epstein Survivors Unveil 'Virginia’s Law' to End Sex Abuse Statutes of Limitations

Democratic lawmakers and survivors of Jeffrey Epstein unveil the proposal, which is named after advocate Virginia Giuffre.

Epstein survivors, Democrats unveil bill to end federal statute of limitations for sex trafficking

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These are companion bills introduced in the House and Senate to allow the legislation to move through both chambers of Congress simultaneously. Both versions aim to eliminate federal filing deadlines for civil cases and create a temporary window for expired claims.

Congress Proposes Removing Time Limits for Victims to Sue Sexual Abusers and Traffickers

H.R. 7467

Congress Proposes Removing Time Limits for Victims to Sue Perpetrators of Sexual Abuse and Trafficking

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