Senate bill · S. 3966 (119th Congress)
TREY'S Law
U.S. Senate
Sponsor: Ted Cruz (U.S. Senator for Texas, Republican)
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Summary
It would make certain contract clauses unenforceable: nondisclosure and confidentiality provisions that restrict a person from disclosing sexual abuse of a minor. Its findings state that such provisions have been used to prevent survivors from speaking about that abuse.
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Where it stands
Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
House Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. House of Representatives
Also referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. Senate.
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Cosponsors
20
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See all cosponsors on Congress.gov (opens in a new tab)- Democratic10
- Republican9
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- Alex Padilla
- Amy Klobuchar
- Ashley Moody
- Christopher A. Coons
- Chuck Grassley
- Cory A. Booker
- Eric Schmitt
- Jeanne Shaheen
- John Cornyn
- John Kennedy
- Josh Hawley
- Katie Boyd Britt
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Full history
- May 20, 2026
Held at the desk.
- May 20, 2026
Introduced
Held at the desk.
U.S. Senate
- May 20, 2026
Held at the desk.
- May 20, 2026
Held at the desk.
- May 20, 2026
Message on Senate Action Sent to the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
U.S. Senate
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- May 20, 2026
Passed a chamber
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2398-2400; text: CR S2399-2400)
U.S. Senate
- May 20, 2026
Sent to the executive
Received in the House.
U.S. House of Representatives
- May 19, 2026
Reported out of committee
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
- May 19, 2026
Reported out of committee
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
- May 19, 2026
Reported out of committee
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
- May 19, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 413.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 413.
U.S. Senate
- May 14, 2026
Reported out of committee
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- May 14, 2026
Reported out of committee
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- May 14, 2026
Reported out of committee
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Mar 3, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
- Mar 3, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Mar 3, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Mar 3, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Read the record
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