Contact Congress about H.R. 7857: No Escaping Justice Act of 2026

Foreign people tied to severe trafficking in the Epstein case could lose access to U.S. money systems and travel. The President would report names to Congress, impose sanctions, and allow removal in certain cases.

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No Escaping Justice Act of 2026 is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: 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.

Latest action on H.R. 7857: 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.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects foreign people accused of serious involvement in trafficking tied to the Epstein case. It also affects victims and advocates who want more accountability through U.S. foreign policy tools. Banks, businesses, and foreign governments could feel effects if they deal with a listed person.

Why this matters: This bill matters because it turns a trafficking case into a foreign sanctions issue. If the President lists someone, that person could be cut off from U.S. assets and travel. The bill could give victims and lawmakers more tools for accountability, but its effect would depend on how the government identifies people and uses waivers.

Key provisions in H.R. 7857

• The President must send Congress a list of foreign people who could be sanctioned. The first list is due within 90 days after the bill becomes law, then once a year for five years.
• The bill covers foreign people tied to severe trafficking and child sexual exploitation in the Epstein enterprise. It includes people who knowingly took part, helped, profited, or blocked investigations.
• The President can use credible information from U.S. agencies, courts, foreign governments, international groups, nonprofits, and Epstein-related records. But a name in those records is not enough by itself to sanction someone.
• Listed foreign people would have their U.S.-linked property frozen. This applies to property in the United States or controlled by a U.S. person, using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, the main federal sanctions law.
• Listed foreign people would usually be blocked from the United States. They could not enter, get a visa, get parole into the country, and would have current entry documents revoked, unless U.S. international duties require an exception.

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Questions people ask about H.R. 7857

What is H.R. 7857?

Foreign people tied to severe trafficking in the Epstein case could lose access to U.S. money systems and travel. The President would report names to Congress, impose sanctions, and allow removal in certain cases.

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