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119-hr-10389119th CongressWALLET

Survivor’s Voice Protection Act

Sponsored By: Representative Comer, James [R-KY-1]

Introduced

Summary

Prevents nondisclosure clauses from silencing sexual-abuse survivors. The bill would also create a duty for fiduciaries to report grooming and give victims federal civil remedies.

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  • Victims and families: Voids nondisclosure provisions that would stop a victim or others from disclosing sexual abuse or related facts. This applies retroactively and preserves confidentiality of settlement terms only if those terms do not block protected disclosures.
  • Fiduciaries and accountability: Imposes a duty to report grooming behavior likely to lead to sexual abuse and gives victims a federal private right of action for damages and attorney fees. It sets a 10 year statute of limitations after conviction or after the victim turns 18 and allows state attorneys general to sue.
  • States and implementation: Preempts state laws that enforce prohibited NDA terms but permits states to enact stronger protections. The Attorney General must issue implementing rules and the bill sets a 180 day overall effective date with reporting rules to take effect 90 to 180 days after a fiduciary first knows of grooming.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Block hush agreements about sexual abuse

If enacted, the bill would make nondisclosure clauses void and unenforceable when they stop a victim from talking about sexual abuse or related facts. It would also stop enforcing clauses that silence others who would help a victim disclose. Confidential settlement terms could still be kept private so long as they do not prevent disclosures the bill protects. The rule would apply to agreements made before, on, or after enactment and would override state laws that allow enforcing such silence, while permitting states to provide greater protection.

Definitions of abuse and fiduciary terms

If enacted, the bill would define key terms used throughout the law. It would define "grooming behavior," "nondisclosure clause," "sexual abuse," "fiduciary," and "minor" (under 18). These definitions would decide who must report, who can sue, and who is protected.

New fiduciary reporting and penalties

If enacted, the bill would require fiduciaries who reasonably believe someone engaged in grooming likely to lead to sexual abuse to report that conduct to law enforcement. The Attorney General would issue rules within 180 days and set the reporting deadline between 90 and 180 days after the fiduciary first learns. If a fiduciary fails to report and the abuser is convicted, a victim could sue for damages and attorney fees. A State attorney general could also bring civil actions for residents. Lawsuits would have to start by the later of 10 years after the conviction or 10 years after the victim turns 18. The fiduciary duty would take effect 180 days after enactment, while the rulemaking requirement would take effect on enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Comer, James [R-KY-1]

KY • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

  • Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

  • Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4]

    CO • R

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

  • Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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