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S 2502 117th Congress Senate 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: July 28, 2021 Introduced by: Coons, Christopher A. Democratic · Delaware 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 13, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 183.
Dec 13, 2021
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin without amendment. Without written report.
Sep 23, 2021
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 28, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 28, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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 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 December 13, 2021

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 183.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1924 Identical bill Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2 Republican 2
D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Oct 7, 2021
 R
Cornyn, John
Texas · Jul 28, 2021
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jul 28, 2021
 R
Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Jul 28, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2502: Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2502/
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"S. 2502: Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2502/.
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S. 2502, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2502/.
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