{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-4323","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":4323,"title":"Trafficking Survivors Relief Act","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2025-07-10","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"F000478","fullName":"Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7]","party":"R","state":"SC","district":7}],"cosponsorsCount":19,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2026-01-23","text":"Became Public Law No: 119-73."},"policyArea":"Crime and Law Enforcement","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"],"actions":[{"date":"2026-01-23","text":"Became Public Law No: 119-73.","type":"President","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-01-23","text":"Became Public Law No: 119-73.","type":"BecameLaw","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-01-23","text":"Signed by President.","type":"President","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-01-23","text":"Signed by President.","type":"BecameLaw","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-01-12","text":"Presented to President.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-01-12","text":"Presented to President.","type":"President","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-12-19","text":"Message on Senate action sent to the House.","type":"Floor","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-12-18","text":"Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8894)","type":"Floor","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-12-18","text":"Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.","type":"Floor","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-12-02","text":"Received in the Senate, read twice.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-12-01","text":"Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-12-01","text":"On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4919-4921)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-12-01","text":"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)","type":"Floor","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-12-01","text":"DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4323.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-12-01","text":"Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4919-4923)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-12-01","text":"Mr. Fry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-10-17","text":"Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 299.","type":"Calendars","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-10-17","text":"Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-347.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-10-17","text":"Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-347.","type":"Committee","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-09-10","text":"Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-09-10","text":"Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-07-10","text":"Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-07-10","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-07-10","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><strong>Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2025</strong></p><p>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.</p><p>It defines the offenses eligible to be vacated or expunged and sets forth procedures for filing a motion.</p><p>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.</p><p>The bill permits certain grants for legal representation to be used to seek post-conviction relief.</p><p>Finally, the bill allows a defendant to establish that the offenses were committed under duress&nbsp;by demonstrating that he or she was a victim of human trafficking at the time of the offense.</p>","updateDate":"2026-04-07T19:59:31Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":1010,"ts":"2026-04-19T10:01:14.154Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"/api/public/query-gov?q=Trafficking%20Survivors%20Relief%20Act"}]}}