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Trafficking Survivors Relief Act

Introduced: August 8, 2025 Introduced by: Fry, Russell Republican · South Carolina See on congress.gov
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 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
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.
Dec 1, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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)
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
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 10, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 10, 2025
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Trafficking Survivors Relief Act

This act 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.

Under the act, U.S. Attorneys' Offices must report to the Department of Justice (DOJ) on the number of motions to vacate convictions or expunge arrest records that are filed. Additionally, the DOJ must report to Congress on professional training received by U.S. Attorneys on indicators of human trafficking during the preceding 12-month period.

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

Finally, the act allows a defendant to establish, as a defense, 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.

 Hearings & markups 1
 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 1379 Related bill Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2025
  • S 2255 Identical bill Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2025
 Bill text 6 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Lobbying activity 4

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 Cosponsors 19
All 19 Democratic 8 Republican 10 Independent 1
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Landsman, Greg
Ohio · Sep 10, 2025
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Vindman, Eugene Simon
Virginia · Sep 9, 2025
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García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
Illinois · Sep 4, 2025
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Miller, Max L.
Ohio · Sep 3, 2025
 R
Harris, Mark
North Carolina · Aug 15, 2025
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Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Aug 12, 2025
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Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Aug 12, 2025
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Self, Keith
Texas · Aug 12, 2025
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Aug 8, 2025
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Kiley, Kevin
California · Aug 8, 2025
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Schmidt, Derek
Kansas · Aug 8, 2025
 R
Kean, Thomas H.
New Jersey · Jul 29, 2025
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jul 29, 2025
 D
McBride, Sarah
Delaware · Jul 21, 2025
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Owens, Burgess
Utah · Jul 16, 2025
 D
Lieu, Ted
California · Jul 14, 2025
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Jul 14, 2025
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jul 10, 2025
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Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Jul 10, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4323: Trafficking Survivors Relief Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-4323/
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"H.R. 4323: Trafficking Survivors Relief Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-4323/.
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H.R. 4323, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-4323/.
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