Virginia's Law represents a comprehensive expansion of civil remedies for victims of human trafficking and sexual exploitation crimes under federal law. The bill fundamentally restructures the civil enforcement landscape by creating new causes of action and eliminating temporal barriers to justice for survivors of these crimes. The legislation targets specific criminal violations enumerated in Title 18 of the United States Code, including forced labor, sex trafficking, and sexual abuse offenses. By removing statute of limitations constraints and establishing a revival window for previously time-barred claims, the bill acknowledges the unique challenges victims face in coming forward and seeks to provide meaningful access to civil remedies regardless of when the underlying criminal conduct occurred. The Act operates on the principle that civil accountability should not be artificially constrained by time limitations that may prevent victims from seeking redress during periods of trauma, fear, or lack of awareness of their legal rights.

Who sponsored HR7467?

Teresa Fernandez, Jamie Raskin, Suhas Subramanyam, Pramila Jayapal

What is the status of HR7467?

Introduced as of February 10, 2026.

Virginia's Law represents a comprehensive expansion of civil remedies for victims of human trafficking and sexual exploitation crimes under federal law. The bill fundamentally restructures the civil enforcement landscape by creating new causes of action and eliminating temporal barriers to justice for survivors of these crimes. The legislation targets specific criminal violations enumerated in Title 18 of the United States Code, including forced labor, sex trafficking, and sexual abuse offenses. By removing statute of limitations constraints and establishing a revival window for previously time-barred claims, the bill acknowledges the unique challenges victims face in coming forward and seeks to provide meaningful access to civil remedies regardless of when the underlying criminal conduct occurred. The Act operates on the principle that civil accountability should not be artificially constrained by time limitations that may prevent victims from seeking redress during periods of trauma, fear, or lack of awareness of their legal rights.

Who sponsored HR7467?

Teresa Fernandez, Jamie Raskin, Suhas Subramanyam, Pramila Jayapal

What is the status of HR7467?

Introduced as of February 10, 2026.

HR7467 U.S. House: Virginia’s Law

Introduced

H. R. 7467

Introduced in House · February 23, 2026

February 10, 2026

Ms. Leger Fernandez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To amend title 18, United States Code, to create a civil cause of action for certain crimes and to eliminate the statute of limitations for civil actions relating to certain crimes, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as “Virginia’s Law”.

Introduced

H. R. 7467

Introduced in House · February 23, 2026

February 10, 2026

Ms. Leger Fernandez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as “Virginia’s Law”.

Introduced

H. R. 7467

Introduced in House · February 23, 2026

February 10, 2026

Ms. Leger Fernandez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as “Virginia’s Law”.

Introduced

H. R. 7467

Introduced in House · February 23, 2026

February 10, 2026

Ms. Leger Fernandez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as “Virginia’s Law”.

H.R.7467

H. R. 7467

H.R.7467

H. R. 7467

H.R.7467

H. R. 7467

H.R.7467

H. R. 7467