Passed on 2026-01-23
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 4323
Trafficking Survivors Relief Act
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Introduced 2025-07-10Topic: criminal justice · civil rightsSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceTrafficking Survivors Relief Act 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. 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.
Sponsors
- Russell Fry Republican sponsor
- 19 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-23 | Became Public Law No: 119-73. | enact | |
| 2026-01-23 | Became Public Law No: 119-73. | enact | |
| 2026-01-23 | Signed by President. | ||
| 2026-01-23 | Signed by President. | enact | |
| 2026-01-12 | House | Presented to President. | sent to executive |
| 2026-01-12 | Presented to President. | sent to executive | |
| 2025-12-19 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | |
| 2025-12-18 | Senate | Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8894) | |
| 2025-12-18 | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. | floor pass | |
| 2025-12-02 | Senate | Received in the Senate, read twice. | refer |
| 2025-12-01 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | |
| 2025-12-01 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4919-4921) | |
| 2025-12-01 | 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) | floor pass | |
| 2025-12-01 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4323. | |
| 2025-12-01 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4919-4923) | |
| 2025-12-01 | House | Mr. Fry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | |
| 2025-10-17 | House | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 299. | |
| 2025-10-17 | House | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-347. | report |
| 2025-10-17 | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-347. | report | |
| 2025-09-10 | House | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. | refer |
| 2025-09-10 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | refer |
| 2025-07-10 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | refer |
| 2025-07-10 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2025-07-10 | Introduced in House | introduce |