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H.R. 4323Became law
Trafficking Survivors Relief Act
Introduced: Jul 10, 2025
Latest action date: Jan 23, 2026
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Became Public Law No: 119-73.
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- Congress
- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Jul 10, 2025
- Recorded roll calls
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What this bill does
Trafficking 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.
Official summary from Congress.gov.
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Crime and Law Enforcement
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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
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Checked against Congress.gov Oct 11, 2026.
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Signed by President.
BecameLawLibrary of CongressBecame Public Law No: 119-73.
PresidentLibrary of CongressBecame Public Law No: 119-73.
BecameLawLibrary of CongressSigned by President.
PresidentLibrary of CongressPresented to President.
FloorHouse floor actionsPresented to President.
PresidentLibrary of CongressMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
FloorSenatePassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
FloorLibrary of CongressPassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8894)
FloorSenateReceived in the Senate, read twice.
IntroReferralSenateMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
FloorHouse floor actionsOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4919-4921)
FloorHouse floor actionsPassed/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)
FloorLibrary of CongressDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4323.
FloorHouse floor actionsConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4919-4923)
FloorHouse floor actionsMr. Fry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
FloorHouse floor actionsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 299.
CalendarsHouse floor actionsReported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-347.
CommitteeHouse floor actionsReported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-347.
CommitteeLibrary of CongressOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
CommitteeHouse committee actionsCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
CommitteeHouse committee actionsIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
IntroReferralHouse floor actions
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