HR 4323 119th Congress
Trafficking Survivors Relief Act
To provide for the vacating of certain convictions and expungement of certain arrests of victims of human trafficking.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 299.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-347.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-347.
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Mr. Fry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4919-4923)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4323.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4919-4921)
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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)
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate, read twice.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8894)
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Presented to President.
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Became Public Law No: 119-73.
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Became Public Law No: 119-73.
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Public Law 119-73
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| IntroductionIntroduced | Introduced in the House. | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · House floor actions · Code H11100 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionIntroduced in House | No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · Library of Congress · Code Intro-H | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionIntroduced in House | No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · Library of Congress · Code 1000 | Congress.gov | |
| Text versionIntroduced in House | A dated text-version record is available. | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. | No additional detail supplied.Committee · House committee actions · Code H19000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | No additional detail supplied.Committee · House committee actions · Code H15001 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 299. | No additional detail supplied.Calendars · House floor actions · Code H12410 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionReported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-347. | No additional detail supplied.Committee · House floor actions · Code H12200 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionReported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-347. | No additional detail supplied.Committee · Library of Congress · Code 5000 | Congress.gov | |
| Text versionReported in House | A dated text-version record is available. | Congress.gov | |
| Text versionEngrossed in House | A dated text-version record is available. | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionMr. Fry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H30300 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4919-4923) | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H30000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4323. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H8D000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4919-4921) | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H37300 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionPassed/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) | No additional detail supplied.Floor · Library of Congress · Code 8000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H38310 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionReceived in the Senate, read twice. | No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · Senate | Congress.gov | |
| Text versionReceived in Senate | A dated text-version record is available. | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionPassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8894) | No additional detail supplied.Floor · Senate | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · Library of Congress · Code 17000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionMessage on Senate action sent to the House. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · Senate | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionPresented to President. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code E20000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionPresented to President. | No additional detail supplied.President · Library of Congress · Code 28000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionBecame Public Law No: 119-73. | No additional detail supplied.President · Library of Congress · Code E40000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionBecame Public Law No: 119-73. | No additional detail supplied.BecameLaw · Library of Congress · Code 36000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionSigned by President. | No additional detail supplied.President · Library of Congress · Code E30000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionSigned by President. | No additional detail supplied.BecameLaw · Library of Congress · Code 36000 | Congress.gov | |
| Enactment recordPublic Law 119-73 | Trafficking Survivors Relief Act | Congress.gov | |
| Text versionPublic Law | A dated text-version record is available. | Congress.gov |
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Trafficking Survivors Relief ActThis 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.
Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2025This 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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- Enrolled BillNot supplied
- Received in SenateDec 2, 2025
- Engrossed in HouseDec 1, 2025
- Reported in HouseOct 17, 2025
- Introduced in HouseJul 10, 2025
- Public LawJan 24, 2026