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HOUSE 4323119th CongressBecame Public Law No: 119-73.

Trafficking Survivors Relief Act

Last Action
1/23/2026

Actions

  • 2026-01-23Became Public Law No: 119-73.
  • 2026-01-23Became Public Law No: 119-73.
  • 2026-01-23Signed by President.
  • 2026-01-23Signed by President.
  • 2026-01-12Presented to President.
  • 2026-01-12Presented to President.
  • 2025-12-19Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • 2025-12-18Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8894)
  • 2025-12-18Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2025-12-02Received in the Senate, read twice.
  • 2025-12-01Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2025-12-01On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4919-4921)
  • 2025-12-01Passed/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)
  • 2025-12-01DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4323.
  • 2025-12-01Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4919-4923)

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CRS Summary

As of 2026-01-23 (49)

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.

Cosponsors (19)

  • Ann Wagner (R-MO)
  • Henry Johnson (D-GA)
  • Mike Thompson (D-CA)
  • Ted Lieu (D-CA)
  • Burgess Owens (R-UT)
  • Sarah McBride (D-DE)
  • Thomas Kean (R-NJ)
  • Christopher Smith (R-NJ)
  • Kevin Kiley (R-CA)
  • Derek Schmidt (R-KS)
  • Earl Carter (R-GA)
  • Debbie Dingell (D-MI)
  • John Rutherford (R-FL)
  • Keith Self (R-TX)
  • Mark Harris (R-NC)
  • Max Miller (R-OH)
  • Jesús García (D-IL)
  • Eugene Vindman (D-VA)
  • Greg Landsman (D-OH)

Subjects

  • Congressional oversight
  • Crime victims
  • Criminal justice information and records
  • Criminal procedure and sentencing
  • Evidence and witnesses
  • Government information and archives
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Human trafficking
  • Judicial procedure and administration
  • Legal fees and court costs
  • Smuggling and trafficking

Became law: Pub. L. 119-73

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