On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4919-4921)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8894)
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Last progress February 14, 2025 (11 months ago)
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Introduced on July 10, 2025 by Russell Fry
This bill helps people who were trafficked clear federal records that came from their exploitation. It lets them ask a court to erase arrests and undo convictions for non-violent federal crimes that happened because they were trafficked. In some cases, arrests for other offenses can be erased if they were acquitted, charges were dropped, or the charges were reduced. When records are cleared, the government must remove them from official files, and the person is treated as if the arrest or conviction never happened under federal law .
The process is free and kept confidential, with filings under seal. Survivors can use a sworn letter from a service provider or clinician as proof; if it’s credible and other evidence is hard to get, that can be enough. Judges may also lower a prison sentence if the crime happened because of trafficking, and this policy applies to past and future cases. The government will study how often people use this, and certain grants can help pay for legal help; people facing charges can also show they acted under pressure from traffickers at the time.
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Last progress July 10, 2025 (7 months ago)