# 119-hr-7467: Virginia’s Law

119-hr-7467, Virginia’s Law, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] (D-NM); status introduced (as of 2026-05-28).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7467
- Congress: 119
- Title: Virginia’s Law
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-02-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] (D-NM)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-05-28

## Summary

**new federal civil remedies** for victims of specified sexual offenses would be created at the federal level, and the bill would reshape filing deadlines including carve-outs with no time limit for certain serious crimes. - Victims would be able to bring civil suits in U.S. district court under two tracks: a new Section 2249 for sexual abuse and a new Section 2430 for transportation for illegal sexual activity. Successful plaintiffs could recover damages and reasonable attorneys' fees. - The bill sets a primary filing limit of the later of 10 years after the cause of action or 10 years after a minor plaintiff turns 18, but it removes time limits for specified offenses (including sections 2241 to 2243 and 2421 to 2423) and for alleged violations of 1589, 1590, or 1591. - It creates a 1-year look-back filing window for certain claims that were previously time barred and clarifies that civil actions tied to a related criminal matter are stayed while that criminal action, including investigation and prosecution, remains pending until final trial adjudication.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] (D-VA), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2026-05-26T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Longer filing windows and venue changes: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would remove time limits for civil suits under 18 U.S.C. 1595 that relate to alleged violations of 1589, 1590, or 1591. The bill would let certain claims that were time-barred be filed during a one-year window starting on enactment, including suits dismissed earlier for time re…
- New civil remedy for transportation crimes: benefit, high. If enacted, this bill would add a federal civil cause of action for victims of transportation-related sexual crimes under Chapter 117. You could sue the perpetrator and anyone who knowingly benefited financially or by receiving value from the venture. You could file in any federal district that can…
- New federal civil remedy for sexual abuse: benefit, high. If enacted, this bill would create a new federal civil right to sue for victims of sexual abuse under Chapter 109A. You could sue the perpetrator and anyone who knowingly benefited financially or by receiving value from the venture. You could file in any federal district that can hear a related cri…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-7467 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7467)

## Related
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7467 (as of 2026-05-28).