Bills · HR 7857
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 7857International Affairs
No Escaping Justice Act of 2026
INTRO MAR 5· LAST ACTION MAR 5
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it seeks to hold accountable individuals who facilitated heinous crimes like sex trafficking, specifically those linked to the high-profile Jeffrey Epstein case. By imposing sanctions, the U.S. aims to ensure that people who benefit from such exploitation cannot use the U.S. financial system or travel freely to the country, regardless of where they reside.
If this bill becomes law, it signals a strong commitment from the U.S. to pursue justice across international borders for victims of human trafficking and to deter others from engaging in or profiting from such activities. If it doesn't pass, these foreign individuals might continue to avoid U.S. penalties, potentially reducing the deterrent effect against similar future crimes and leaving victims with a sense of unaddressed injustice.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires the President to submit annual reports for five years identifying foreign persons involved in the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking enterprise.
This ensures ongoing scrutiny and public identification of those alleged to be complicit in these crimes.
PROVISION 02
Mandates the President to block all property and interests in property of identified foreign persons that are within U.S. jurisdiction.
This aims to financially punish those involved and prevent them from profiting from their illegal activities in the U.S.
PROVISION 03
Imposes travel restrictions, making identified foreign persons ineligible for U.S. visas and revoking any existing visas.
This prevents individuals involved in severe forms of trafficking from traveling to or finding refuge in the United States.
PROVISION 04
Allows the President to waive sanctions if it is deemed to be in the national interest of the United States or for national security reasons.
This provides flexibility for the executive branch to navigate complex foreign policy and intelligence considerations.
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YRS IN OFFICE
21
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAR 5
Introduced in House
MAR 5
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 7857
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 5, 2026
Last actionMar 5, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 5, 2026
House BillHR 7857International Affairs
No Escaping Justice Act of 2026
INTRODUCED MAR 5, 2026· LAST ACTION MAR 5, 2026
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READING
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COSPONSORS
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