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Eliminating Limits to Justice for Child Sex Abuse Victims Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-3103| Senate 
| Updated: 9/16/2022
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (9)
Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Eliminating Limits to Justice for Child Sex Abuse Victims Act of 2022 This act eliminates the statute of limitations for a minor victim of a human trafficking offense or federal sex offense to file a civil action to recover damages.

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Timeline
Oct 28, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Oct 28, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S7462)
Feb 10, 2022
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 17, 2022
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with amendments. Without written report.
Feb 17, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 276.
Mar 2, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S958; text: CR S958)
Mar 2, 2022
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S958; text: CR S958)
Mar 3, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 7, 2022
Received in the House.
Mar 7, 2022
Held at the desk.
Sep 13, 2022
Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 13, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7747-7749)
Sep 13, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3103.
Sep 13, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 13, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7747)
Sep 13, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 15, 2022
Presented to President.
Sep 16, 2022
Signed by President.
Sep 16, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-176.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-8061
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • October 28, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 28, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S7462)


  • February 10, 2022
    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • February 17, 2022
    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with amendments. Without written report.


  • February 17, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 276.


  • March 2, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S958; text: CR S958)


  • March 2, 2022
    Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S958; text: CR S958)


  • March 3, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • March 7, 2022
    Received in the House.


  • March 7, 2022
    Held at the desk.


  • September 13, 2022
    Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • September 13, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7747-7749)


  • September 13, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3103.


  • September 13, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • September 13, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7747)


  • September 13, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 15, 2022
    Presented to President.


  • September 16, 2022
    Signed by President.


  • September 16, 2022
    Became Public Law No: 117-176.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-8061
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8061: Eliminating Limits to Justice for Child Sex Abuse Victims Act of 2022
Civil actions and liabilityCrimes against childrenCrime victimsDomestic violence and child abuseSex offenses

Eliminating Limits to Justice for Child Sex Abuse Victims Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-3103| Senate 
| Updated: 9/16/2022
Eliminating Limits to Justice for Child Sex Abuse Victims Act of 2022 This act eliminates the statute of limitations for a minor victim of a human trafficking offense or federal sex offense to file a civil action to recover damages.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
5 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Oct 28, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Oct 28, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S7462)
Feb 10, 2022
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 17, 2022
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with amendments. Without written report.
Feb 17, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 276.
Mar 2, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S958; text: CR S958)
Mar 2, 2022
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S958; text: CR S958)
Mar 3, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 7, 2022
Received in the House.
Mar 7, 2022
Held at the desk.
Sep 13, 2022
Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 13, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7747-7749)
Sep 13, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3103.
Sep 13, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 13, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7747)
Sep 13, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 15, 2022
Presented to President.
Sep 16, 2022
Signed by President.
Sep 16, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-176.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-8061
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • October 28, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 28, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S7462)


  • February 10, 2022
    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • February 17, 2022
    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with amendments. Without written report.


  • February 17, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 276.


  • March 2, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S958; text: CR S958)


  • March 2, 2022
    Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S958; text: CR S958)


  • March 3, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • March 7, 2022
    Received in the House.


  • March 7, 2022
    Held at the desk.


  • September 13, 2022
    Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • September 13, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7747-7749)


  • September 13, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3103.


  • September 13, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • September 13, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7747)


  • September 13, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 15, 2022
    Presented to President.


  • September 16, 2022
    Signed by President.


  • September 16, 2022
    Became Public Law No: 117-176.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-8061
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (9)
Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8061: Eliminating Limits to Justice for Child Sex Abuse Victims Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityCrimes against childrenCrime victimsDomestic violence and child abuseSex offenses