119th Congress Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 4323: Trafficking Survivors Relief Act
Became Law
- Introduced (completed)
- Passed House (completed)
- Passed Senate (completed)
- To the President (completed)
- Became law (completed)
Summary
This act establishes a process to vacate convictions and expunge arrest records for certain criminal offenses committed by victims of human trafficking that directly result from or relate to having been a trafficking victim.
It defines the offenses eligible to be vacated or expunged and sets forth procedures for filing a motion.
The Government Accountability Office must assess the impact of this process, including the number of human trafficking survivors who file motions to vacate convictions or expunge records.
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Under the act, U.S. Attorneys' Offices must report to the Department of Justice (DOJ) on the number of motions to vacate convictions or expunge arrest records that are filed. Additionally, the DOJ must report to Congress on professional training received by U.S. Attorneys on indicators of human trafficking during the preceding 12-month period.
The act permits certain grants for legal representation to be used to seek post-conviction relief.
Finally, the act allows a defendant to establish, as a defense, that the offenses were committed under duress by demonstrating that he or she was a victim of human trafficking at the time of the offense.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Henry Johnson D-GAOriginal
- Ann Wagner R-MOOriginal
- Ted Lieu D-CA
- Mike Thompson D-CA
- Clarence Owens R-UT
- Sarah McBride D-DE
- Thomas Kean R-NJ
- Christopher Smith R-NJ
- Earl Carter R-GA
- Kevin Kiley I-CA
- Derek Schmidt R-KS
- Debbie Dingell D-MI
- John Rutherford R-FL
- Keith Self R-TX
- Mark Harris R-NC
- Max Miller R-OH
- Jesús García D-IL
- Eugene Vindman D-VA
- Greg Landsman D-OH
Who scored on this bill
- 1Russell Fry SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, reported, passed House, passed Senate, became law7 events+168
- 2Earl CarterCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Debbie DingellCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Jesús GarcíaCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Mark HarrisCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History
- Signed by the President. Became Public Law 119-73.
- Presented to the President.
- Passed the Senate by unanimous consent.
- Passed the House by voice vote.
- Introduced in the House by Russell Fry.
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- Signed by President.
- Became Public Law No: 119-73.
- Presented to President.
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8894)
- Received in the Senate, read twice.
- Mr. Fry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4919-4923)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4323.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4919-4921)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4919-4921)
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-347.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 299.
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.