H.R. 4323 Became law · Public Law 119-73 Crime and Law Enforcement

Trafficking Survivors Relief Act

To provide for the vacating of certain convictions and expungement of certain arrests of victims of human trafficking.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7] Introduced July 10, 2025 Cosponsors 19 (8 D, 10 R, 1 I) Latest action January 23, 2026

Summary

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Jan 23, 2026 Became Public Law No: 119-73.
  2. Jan 23, 2026 Signed by President.
  3. Jan 12, 2026 Presented to President.
  4. Dec 19, 2025 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Dec 18, 2025 Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8894)
  6. Dec 18, 2025 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  7. Dec 2, 2025 Received in the Senate, read twice.
  8. Dec 1, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  9. Dec 1, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4919-4921)
  10. Dec 1, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4323.
  11. Dec 1, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4919-4923)
  12. Dec 1, 2025 Mr. Fry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

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