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Clean Slate Act of 2019

Introduced: April 22, 2019 Introduced by: Blunt Rochester, Lisa Democratic · Delaware See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 20, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Apr 22, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 22, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Clean Slate Act of 2019

This bill establishes a framework for sealing records related to certain federal criminal offenses.

Courts must automatically seal records related to (1) a conviction for simple possession of a controlled substance or for any nonviolent offense involving marijuana, or (2) an arrest for an offense that does not result in a conviction.

Additionally, an individual who meets certain criteria may petition to seal records related to a conviction for other nonviolent offenses.

What's happening now May 20, 2019

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 5047 Related bill Clean Slate Act of 2020
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 4 Republican 2
D
Peters, Scott H.
California · Sep 4, 2020
 D
Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Mar 9, 2020
Ferguson, A.
· Jun 13, 2019
Armstrong, Kelly
· May 21, 2019
 D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · May 21, 2019
 R
Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · May 21, 2019
 D
Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · May 15, 2019
 R
Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · Apr 22, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2348: Clean Slate Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2348/
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"H.R. 2348: Clean Slate Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2348/.
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H.R. 2348, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2348/.
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