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S 5047 116th Congress Senate Crime and Law Enforcement

Clean Slate Act of 2020

Introduced: December 17, 2020 See on congress.gov
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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.
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Dec 17, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 17, 2020
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Clean Slate Act of 2020

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 (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 December 17, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2348 Related bill Clean Slate Act of 2019
 Bill text 1 version

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Ernst, Joni
Iowa · Dec 17, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 5047: Clean Slate Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-5047/
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"S. 5047: Clean Slate Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-5047/.
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S. 5047, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-5047/.
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