Skip to main content
HR 1924 117th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal justice information and records Criminal procedure and sentencing Drug trafficking and controlled substances

Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act

Introduced: March 16, 2021 Introduced by: Jeffries, Hakeem S. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 6, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 7.
Apr 6, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 6, 2022
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.
May 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Mar 16, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 16, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
 Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act

This bill expands eligibility for the expungement of records related to a first-time drug possession offense.

Current law permits expungement for offenders who commit the offense before age 21. This bill permits expungement for offenders who commit the offense at any age.

What's happening now April 6, 2022

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 7.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2502 Identical bill Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Democratic 4 Republican 5
D
Williams, Nikema
Georgia · Dec 21, 2022
 R
Owens, Burgess
Utah · Dec 23, 2021
 R
McClintock, Tom
California · Oct 26, 2021
Trone, David
· Oct 26, 2021
 D
Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Sep 21, 2021
 R
Roy, Chip
Texas · Sep 21, 2021
Armstrong, Kelly
· Jun 15, 2021
Blumenauer, Earl
· Jun 15, 2021
 R
Mace, Nancy
South Carolina · May 25, 2021
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 25, 2021
 R
Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Mar 16, 2021
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Mar 16, 2021
Taylor, Van
· Mar 16, 2021
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1924: Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1924/
MLA
"H.R. 1924: Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1924/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 1924, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1924/.
Markdown link
[H.R. 1924: Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1924/)
Report a problem