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HR 2617 115th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal procedure and sentencing Drug trafficking and controlled substances

Renew Act of 2017

Introduced: May 24, 2017 Introduced by: Jeffries, Hakeem S. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Jun 26, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
May 24, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 24, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Renew Act of 2017

This bill amends the federal criminal code to modify expungement eligibility criteria for certain first-time drug offenders.

Specifically, it broadens eligibility to allow the expungement of certain records related to a first-time drug possession offense committed before age 25 (currently, before age 21).

What's happening now June 26, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 4 Republican 1
D
Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Nov 15, 2017
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Nov 15, 2017
 R
Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Jul 25, 2017
Labrador, Raul
· Jul 24, 2017
Curbelo, Carlos
· May 24, 2017
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · May 24, 2017
DeSantis, Ron
· May 24, 2017
Donovan, Daniel
· May 24, 2017
Gowdy, Trey
· May 24, 2017
Love, Mia
· May 24, 2017
Ratcliffe, John
· May 24, 2017
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · May 24, 2017
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2617: Renew Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2617/
MLA
"H.R. 2617: Renew Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2617/.
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H.R. 2617, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2617/.
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[H.R. 2617: Renew Act of 2017](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2617/)
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