Summary
Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2025
This bill 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.
The bill permits certain grants for legal representation to be used to seek post-conviction relief.
Finally, the bill allows a defendant to establish 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.
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Legislative Journey
- Introduced
- Committee
- Floor
- Passed Chamber 1
- Passed Chamber 2
- Signed
Became Public Law No: 119-73.
Became Public Law No: 119-73.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
HousePresented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8894)
SenatePassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
SenateMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4919-4921)
HousePassed/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)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4323.
HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4919-4923)
HouseMr. Fry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 299.
HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-347.
HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-347.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HouseIntroduced in House
Introduced in House