A Republican bill with 4 Republican cosponsors · See all 4 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Survivor's Voice Protection Act prohibits the enforcement of contractual clauses that restrict the disclosure of sexual abuse and the grooming of a minor. Under the bill, any nondisclosure clause that stops a victim from talking about sexual abuse or facts related to it is rendered void and unenforceable. The legislation applies retroactively to contracts entered into before, on, or after the date of enactment, and it supersedes any conflicting State law. Additionally, the bill establishes a duty for fiduciaries to report certain grooming behavior to law enforcement agencies. Victims are also granted a private right of action to bring civil lawsuits against fiduciaries under specific circumstances.
Yes· 3 of 8
- Scored +8
Would children be better off under this?
The bill provides protections for minors by invalidating gag orders on grooming and sexual abuse and mandating fiduciary reporting.
- Scored +7
Does this protect the individual right to speak freely?
By rendering nondisclosure clauses void and unenforceable regarding sexual abuse and grooming, the bill directly protects victims' freedom to speak out.
- Scored +5
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?
Young adults benefit from retroactive relief that invalidates past nondisclosure agreements regarding abuse experienced as minors.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection for Victims to Speak Out: Section 3(a) makes nondisclosure clauses void and unenforceable if they prevent a victim of sexual abuse from disclosing the abuse or related facts, or if they prevent others from disclosing facts in support of the victim. This is a positive step because it ensures that victims are not legally silenced by gag orders or confidentiality agreements regarding sexual abuse or grooming.
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Retroactive Relief: Section 3(c) applies the voiding of nondisclosure clauses to contracts entered into before, on, or after the enactment date and bans any enforcement actions on these clauses. This is beneficial because past agreements that trapped victims into silence can no longer be legally enforced against them.
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Fiduciary Accountability: Section 4(a) establishes a duty for fiduciaries to report grooming behavior to law enforcement when they have reasonable cause to believe the person they owe a duty to has engaged in such behavior. Furthermore, Section 4(b) and Section 4(c) give victims and State attorneys general the ability to bring civil actions for damages against fiduciaries who failed to report this behavior when the offender is convicted.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- None Explicitly Identified: Based strictly on the provided text, there are no specific provisions that create negative outcomes, burdens, or consequences for individuals or groups, as the text is entirely focused on voiding silence agreements around minor sexual abuse and enforcing reporting duties for fiduciaries.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would children be better off under this? — The bill provides protections for minors by invalidating gag orders on grooming and sexual abuse and mandating fiduciary reporting. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Young adults benefit from retroactive relief that invalidates past nondisclosure agreements regarding abuse experienced as minors. Would women be better off under this? — Victims of sexual abuse, a population disproportionately including women, benefit from the removal of enforceable silence agreements.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this protect the individual right to speak freely? — By rendering nondisclosure clauses void and unenforceable regarding sexual abuse and grooming, the bill directly protects victims' freedom to speak out. Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill invalidates nondisclosure clauses that silence victims of sexual abuse and grooming, promoting transparency and accountability. Does this give the federal government more power? — The legislation preempts conflicting state laws regarding nondisclosure clauses and establishes federal reporting duties and rules.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this shorten or soften prison sentences? — Establishing fiduciary reporting duties and civil actions helps ensure accountability for offenses against minors. Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The bill protects victims' rights to speak out against abuse without being silenced by contractual nondisclosure clauses.
- 9/15/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Lauren BoebertRepublican · Colorado
Virginia FoxxRepublican · North Carolina
Anna Paulina LunaRepublican · Florida
Nancy MaceRepublican · South Carolina