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H.R. 4323 House Crime and Law Enforcement

Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2025

Introduced
Jul 10, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Fry, Russell (R-SC-7)
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BECAME LAW JAN 23, 2026

Became Law on Jan 23, 2026.

  1. House Introduced in House Jul 10, 2025
  2. House Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Jul 10, 2025
  3. House Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Sep 10, 2025
  4. House Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Sep 10, 2025
  5. House Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-347. Oct 17, 2025
  6. House Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 299. Oct 17, 2025
  7. House Mr. Fry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Dec 1, 2025
  8. House Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4919-4923) Dec 1, 2025
  9. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4323. Dec 1, 2025
  10. House 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) Dec 1, 2025
  11. House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4919-4921) Dec 1, 2025
  12. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Dec 1, 2025
  13. Senate Received in the Senate, read twice. Dec 2, 2025
  14. House Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. Dec 18, 2025
  15. Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8894) Dec 18, 2025
  16. Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Dec 19, 2025
  17. House
    Presented to President. Jan 12, 2026
  18. House
    Signed by President. Jan 23, 2026
  19. House Latest action
    Became Public Law No: 119-73. Jan 23, 2026

Cosponsors

19

Subjects

Congressional oversightCrime victimsCriminal justice information and recordsCriminal procedure and sentencingEvidence and witnessesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHuman traffickingJudicial procedure and administrationLegal fees and court costsSmuggling and trafficking

Committees

  • Judiciary Committee
    • Reported By , Oct 17, 2025
    • Markup By , Sep 10, 2025
    • Referred To , Jul 10, 2025

Summary

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.

Summary as of: Public Law

Bill Text

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Related Bills

  • Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2025 (Related bill)
  • Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2025 (Identical bill)

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