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Trafficking Survivors Relief Act

Introduced: July 10, 2025 Introduced by: Fry, Russell Republican · South Carolina See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jan 23, 2026

Became Public Law No: 119-73.

Jan 23, 2026

Signed by President.

Jan 12, 2026

Presented to President.

Dec 19, 2025

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Dec 18, 2025

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8894)

Dec 18, 2025

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Dec 2, 2025

Received in the Senate, read twice.

Dec 1, 2025

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Dec 1, 2025

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4919-4921)

Dec 1, 2025

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4919-4921)

Dec 1, 2025

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4323.

Dec 1, 2025

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4919-4923)

Dec 1, 2025

Mr. Fry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Oct 17, 2025

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 299.

Oct 17, 2025

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-347.

Sep 10, 2025

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Sep 10, 2025

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jul 10, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Jul 10, 2025

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2025

This bill establishes a process to vacate convictions and expunge arrest records for certain criminal offenses committed by victims of human trafficking that directly result from or relate to having been a trafficking victim.

It defines the offenses eligible to be vacated or expunged and sets forth procedures for filing a motion.

The Government Accountability Office must assess the impact of this process, including the number of human trafficking survivors who file motions to vacate convictions or expunge records.

The bill permits certain grants for legal representation to be used to seek post-conviction relief.

Finally, the bill allows a defendant to establish that the offenses were committed under duress by demonstrating that he or she was a victim of human trafficking at the time of the offense.

What's happening now January 23, 2026

Became Public Law No: 119-73.

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