HR 4019 United States House · 117th Congress

Justice for Exonerees Act

Summary

Justice for Exonerees Act This bill increases the maximum amount of damages that an individual who was unjustly convicted and incarcerated may be awarded and requires that this amount be adjusted annually for inflation.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jun 2021

Committee Review

Floor Vote

President

Introduced Jun 17, 2021 Last action Nov 1, 2022

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Committee

Nov 1, 2022

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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Jun 17, 2021

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Jun 17, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in House

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1 primary · 21 co-sponsors