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S 1380 117th Congress Senate Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal justice information and records Criminal procedure and sentencing Drug trafficking and controlled substances Evidence and witnesses

Clean Slate Act of 2021

Introduced: April 27, 2021 See on congress.gov
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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.
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Apr 27, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 27, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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Clean Slate Act of 2021

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 April 27, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2864 Identical bill Clean Slate Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

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Ernst, Joni
Iowa · Apr 27, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1380: Clean Slate Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1380/
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"S. 1380: Clean Slate Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1380/.
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S. 1380, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1380/.
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