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Congresswomen Introduce Survivors’ Rights Restitution Act for Compensation

By Drooid · Sep 21, 2026, 4:36 PM UTC · How we work

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Congresswomen Ayanna Pressley, Teresa Leger Fernández and Deborah Ross introduced the Survivors’ Rights Restitution Act.
The bill would create a judicial-branch fund to compensate survivors whose rights were violated.
Spencer Kuvin noted Epstein settlements ranged from tens of thousands to millions, far below typical $2.5 million awards.
Pressley said the bill’s passage is unlikely this Congress because of partisan gridlock and a needed President Donald Trump signature.

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Congresswomen Ayanna Pressley, Teresa Leger Fernández and Deborah Ross introduced the Survivors’ Rights Restitution Act.
The bill would create a judicial-branch fund to compensate survivors whose rights were violated.
Spencer Kuvin noted Epstein settlements ranged from tens of thousands to millions, far below typical $2.5 million awards.
Pressley said the bill’s passage is unlikely this Congress because of partisan gridlock and a needed President Donald Trump signature.