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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.
- Measure
- H.R. 4323 · 119th Congress
- Latest action
- January 23, 2026
- Policy changes
- 5
- Source
- CRS summary (Public Law) · Congress.gov
Became Public Law No: 119-73.
Who wrote it
Sponsor
Rep. Russell Fry (R-SC-7)Joined by 19 cosponsors, 2 of them from the day it was introduced. Introduced July 10, 2025.
All 19 cosponsors
- Rep. Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D-GA-4) · original
- Rep. Ann Wagner (R-MO-2) · original
- Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA-36)
- Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA-4)
- Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT-4)
- Rep. Sarah McBride (D-DE-AL)
- Rep. Thomas H. Kean, Jr. (R-NJ-7)
- Rep. Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ-4)
- Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA-1)
- Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-CA-3)
- Rep. Derek Schmidt (R-KS-2)
- Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI-6)
- Rep. John H. Rutherford (R-FL-5)
- Rep. Keith Self (R-TX-3)
- Rep. Mark Harris (R-NC-8)
- Rep. Max L. Miller (R-OH-7)
- Rep. Jesús G. "Chuy" García (D-IL-4)
- Rep. Eugene Simon Vindman (D-VA-7)
- Rep. Greg Landsman (D-OH-1)
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What it changes — and your vote
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Provision 1
It defines the offenses eligible to be vacated or expunged and sets forth procedures for filing a motion.
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Provision 2
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.
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Provision 3
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.
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Provision 4
Permits certain grants for legal representation to be used to seek post-conviction relief.
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Provision 5
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.
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