To prohibit the enforcement of certain contractual clauses that restrict disclosure of sexual abuse of minors, and for other purposes.
Prohibit enforcement of contractual clauses that restrict disclosure of sexual abuse of minors.
Occurrences
introduced Trey’s Law, a bipartisan effort that prohibits enforcement of NDAs or confidentiality agreements that prevent victims or witnesses from disclosing child sexual abuse
Evidence
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The office said Gill "today introduced Trey’s Law," a bipartisan bill that "prohibits enforcement of NDAs or confidentiality agreements" blocking disclosure of child sexual abuse.
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Texas S.B. 835 says the relevant nondisclosure/confidentiality provisions are "void and unenforceable" and states the act may be cited as "Trey's Law."
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GovInfo lists H.R. 8571 as introduced by Mr. Gill of Texas and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary; the full title is to prohibit enforcement of contractual clauses restricting disclosure of sexual abuse of minors.
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Docket lists H.R. 8571 as introduced April 29, 2026, last action April 29, 2026, referred to Judiciary, with later cosponsorship growth including John W. Mannion on September 3, 2026; the tracker still shows no House floor, Senate, resolved-changes, or signed-law step for the House bill.
Assessments
Gill introduced H.R. 8571 in the 119th Congress to prohibit enforcement of contractual clauses restricting disclosure of sexual abuse of minors, which directly matches the promise and qualifies as a serious same-term legislative attempt. The evidence shows introduction, committee referral, and cosponsor activity, but no House passage, Senate passage, or enactment. The Texas state enactment matches the policy substance but was not a federal delivery by Gill in this office context. Because the promised federal outcome has not been delivered, but Gill did materially attempt it, this is a failed delivery with effort credit.
Gill appears to have made a serious same-term legislative attempt by introducing a bipartisan federal bill described as prohibiting enforcement of NDAs or confidentiality agreements that block disclosure of child sexual abuse. But the provided evidence shows introduction only, with no enactment or other federal completion of the promised policy. Texas enacted a substantively similar state law called Trey’s Law in 2025, but that does not establish that Gill, serving in federal office, delivered the promise himself. Under the federal office context, this is a meaningful effort without completed delivery.