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HR 6667 United States House · 117th Congress

Fresh Start Act of 2022

Summary
Fresh Start Act of 2022 This bill establishes a federal statutory process to expunge records related to certain nonviolent criminal offenses. The bill defines the nonviolent offenses eligible for expungement; it establishes qualifications for an eligible offender; and it sets forth procedures for filing an expungement petition.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExpungement of nonviolent records advances rehabilitation, reduces barriers to reintegration, and aligns with criminal justice reform goals.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Feb 9, 2022 Last action Nov 1, 2022
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Committee
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Nov 1, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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Feb 9, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Feb 9, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 13 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Steve Cohen
Steve Cohen
DDemocratic
TN
9
Co
Photo of André Carson
André Carson
DDemocratic
IN
7
Co
Photo of Bennie G. Thompson
Bennie G. Thompson
DDemocratic
MS
2
Co
Photo of Bonnie Watson Coleman
Bonnie Watson Coleman
DDemocratic
NJ
12
Co
Photo of David Scott
David Scott
DDemocratic
GA
13
Co
Photo of Diana DeGette
Diana DeGette
DDemocratic
CO
1
Co
Photo of Eleanor Holmes Norton
Eleanor Holmes Norton
DDemocratic
DC
At-Large
Co
Photo of Eric Swalwell
Eric Swalwell
DDemocratic
CA
14
Co
Photo of Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.
DDemocratic
GA
4
Co
Photo of Janice D. Schakowsky
Janice D. Schakowsky
DDemocratic
IL
9
Co
Photo of Juan Vargas
Juan Vargas
DDemocratic
CA
52