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Senate bill · S. 2255 (119th Congress)

Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2025

U.S. Senate

Latest action Jul 10, 2025

Sponsor: Kirsten E. Gillibrand (U.S. Senator for New York, Democratic)

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Summary

Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2025 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. 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. The bill permits certain grants for legal representation to be used to seek post-conviction relief. Finally, the bill allows a defendant to establish 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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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. Senate.

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Cosponsors

8

Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.

  • Democratic5
  • Republican3

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Full history

  1. Jul 10, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. Senate

    U.S. Senate

  2. Jul 10, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  3. Jul 10, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  4. Jul 10, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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