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Version 49 · Public Law · Sep 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.
People & committees
Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D–IL
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 117-176.
Became Public Law No: 117-176.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7747)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3103.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7747-7749)
Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S958; text: CR S958)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S958; text: CR S958)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 276.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with amendments. Without written report.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with amendments. Without written report.
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S7462)
Introduced in Senate
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