United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 6 D · 4 R cosponsors

HR 5560 — Statutes of Limitation for Child Sexual Abuse Reform Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced September 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

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Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

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Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 D · 4 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Statutes of Limitation for Child Sexual Abuse Reform ActThis bill authorizes the Children's Bureau's Office of Child Abuse and Neglect to award grants to states to (1) eliminate their criminal and civil statutes of limitations for child sexual abuse, and (2) revive previously time-barred civil claims.These grants are in addition to any funds a state is otherwise eligible to receive under the Children's Justice Act grant program, which provides grants to states to support the investigation and prosecution of child abuse and neglect cases. The bill additionally requires states, as a condition of receiving funds under the Children's Justice Act grant program, to adopt recommendations from their program task force on eliminating statutes of limitations for child sexual abuse claims and reviving previously time-barred civil claims.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to incentivize states to eliminate statutes of limitations for child abuse cases and revive time-barred claims.

  • 42 U.S.C. 5106c(e)(1)

    elimination of State civil and criminal statutes of limitations laws for child sexual abuse, exploitation, and sex trafficking, and adoption of laws reviving previously time-barred civil claims for child sexual abuse, exploitation, and sex trafficking.

    This addition requires states to eliminate statutes of limitations for child sexual abuse cases and allows revival of previous claims.

  • 42 U.S.C. 5106g(b)

    For purposes of section 107(e)(1)(D), the term `child sexual abuse and exploitation' shall include an act or a failure to act on the part of a parent, caretaker, or any other person.

    This defines child sexual abuse and exploitation to include actions or inactions by caregivers.

  • 34 U.S.C. 20103

    section 109 → section 107

    This correction updates the reference to align with the changed sections in the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 537 not signed on

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Not signed on (537)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 5560 do?
Statutes of Limitation for Child Sexual Abuse Reform ActThis bill authorizes the Children's Bureau's Office of Child Abuse and Neglect to award grants to states to (1) eliminate their criminal and civil statutes of limitations for child sexual abuse, and (2) revive previously time-barred civil claims.These grants are in addition to any funds a state is otherwise eligible to receive under the Children's Justice Act grant program, which provides grants to states to support the investigation and prosecution of child abuse and neglect cases. The bill additionally requires states, as a condition of receiving funds under the Children's Justice Act grant program, to adopt recommendations from their program task force on eliminating statutes of limitations for child sexual abuse claims and reviving previously time-barred civil claims.
Who sponsors HR 5560?
HR 5560 is sponsored by Subramanyam, Suhas (Democratic), Salazar, Maria Elvira (Republican), Fitzpatrick, Brian K. (Republican), Boebert, Lauren (Republican), Thanedar, Shri (Democratic), Bacon, Don (Republican), Gottheimer, Josh (Democratic), Leger Fernandez, Teresa (Democratic), Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic), and Sewell, Terri A. (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 5560?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced September 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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