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119-hr-8571119th CongressWALLET

TREY'S Law

Sponsored By: Representative Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]

Introduced

Summary

Bars enforcement of nondisclosure and confidentiality clauses that silence reports of sexual abuse of minors. This bill would void contract terms that stop victims or others from disclosing abuse, apply that rule to past and future agreements, and allow federal law to override state rules that would enforce such secrecy.

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  • Survivors and families: Victims and their relatives could speak about abuse without being blocked by confidentiality clauses. The bill defines a minor as anyone under 18.
  • Witnesses and advocates: People with knowledge of abuse could disclose facts to support victims without facing civil liability.
  • State courts and officials: State courts and other government authorities would be barred from enforcing nondisclosure clauses that suppress reports to law enforcement, child protection agencies, federal regulators, Members of Congress, or the courts.
  • Settlements and payment terms: Contracts may still keep settlement amounts or payment terms private so long as those limits do not prevent the protected disclosures described in the bill.

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Let survivors speak about child abuse

If enacted, this bill would make contract terms that stop victims or others from disclosing sexual abuse of anyone under 18 void and unenforceable. The rule would apply to agreements made before, on, or after the date of enactment and would bar anyone from enforcing such secrecy clauses. Contracts could still keep settlement amounts or payment terms private, but only if that secrecy does not prevent the protected disclosure. The bill would also override any state law that lets courts enforce these secrecy clauses, while allowing states to pass laws that match or give greater protection.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]

TX • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 11/2/2026

  • Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 10/26/2026

  • Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 4/29/2026

  • Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 4/29/2026

  • Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 4/29/2026

  • Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 4/29/2026

  • Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 4/29/2026

  • Rep. Fuller, Clay [R-GA-14]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 4/30/2026

  • Rep. Goldman, Craig A. [R-TX-12]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 6/4/2026

  • Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2]

    KS • R

    Sponsored 6/4/2026

  • Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 6/4/2026

  • Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 6/15/2026

  • Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 6/18/2026

  • Rep. Mannion, John W. [D-NY-22]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 9/3/2026

  • Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 9/14/2026

  • Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 9/21/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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