Will support legislation to establish a restitution fund for survivors of sexual violence whose rights were violated by the federal government, including survivors of abuse by Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.

I am proud to introduce this bill to establish a first-of-its-kind economic relief fund for survivors of sexual violence.

Ross said she introduced legislation to establish an economic relief fund for survivors of sexual violence.

Congresswomen Ross, Pressley, Leger Fernández Introduce Legislation to Establish Financial Relief Fund for Epstein Survivors & Survivors of Sexual Violence | Press Releases | Representative Deborah Ross
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This week, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (D-NC), alongside Congresswomen Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Teresa Leger Fernández (D-NM) introduced the Survivors’ Rights Restitution Act, first-of-its-kind legislation that would create a restitution fund in the judicial branch for survivors of sexual violence whose rights were violated by the federal government, including survivors of abuse by Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Ross announced that she introduced legislation matching the commitment: a restitution fund for survivors of sexual violence whose rights were violated by the federal government, including Epstein and Maxwell survivors.

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Congresswomen Ross, Pressley, Leger Fernández Introduce Legislation to Establish Financial Relief Fund for Epstein Survivors & Survivors of Sexual Violence | Press Releases | Representative Deborah Ross
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Last Action Date Listed September 15, 2026 Action Ms. Pressley (for herself, Ms. Leger Fernandez, Ms. Ross

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): GovInfo identifies H.R. 10397 as introduced on September 15, 2026, with Ross listed among the original supporters; the latest listed action is introduction and referral, not enactment.

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H.R. 10397 (IH) - Survivors’ Rights Restitution Act of 2026 - BILLS-119hr10397ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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Bill Version Introduced in House (IH) Short Title Survivors’ Rights Restitution Act of 2026 Full Title To authorize financial restitution for the violation of rights of survivors of sexual violence, and for other purposes.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The official bill metadata shows the bill remained an introduced House bill and confirms its purpose is financial restitution for survivors of sexual violence.

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H.R. 10397 (IH) - Survivors’ Rights Restitution Act of 2026 - BILLS-119hr10397ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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There is established the Survivors’ Rights Restitution Program (referred to in this Act as the “Program”) to be administered by the Attorney General under which compensation may be paid for the harm and loss described in section 3(c).

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The introduced bill text would create a restitution program administered by the Attorney General.

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H. R. 10397 (Introduced-in-House)
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was a victim of sexual assault, sexual abuse, sex trafficking, or sexual exploitation perpetrated or aided or abetted by Jeffrey Epstein or Ghislaine Maxwell;

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The bill text explicitly covers victims of sexual assault, abuse, trafficking, or exploitation involving Jeffrey Epstein or Ghislaine Maxwell.

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H. R. 10397 (Introduced-in-House)
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There is established in the general fund of the Treasury a separate account to be known as the “Survivors’ Rights Restitution Fund” (referred to in this section as the “Fund”).

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The bill text would establish the Survivors’ Rights Restitution Fund, but the available official record shows introduction/referral rather than enactment.

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H. R. 10397 (Introduced-in-House)
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