Trafficking Survivors Relief Act
Also known as Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2025
Where it stands
- Introduced7/10/25
- Passed HousePassed 12/1/25
- SenatePassed 12/18/25
- PresidentSigned 1/23/26
- LawPublic Law 119-73
Passed the House by voice vote on December 1, 2025. Passed the Senate by unanimous consent on December 18, 2025. Became Public Law 119-73 on January 23, 2026.
Passed by voice vote or unanimous consent — no individual positions were recorded.
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.
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7/10/25
What happens next
Became Public Law 119-73.
All actions (19)
- 7/10/25Introduced in House
- 7/10/25Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 9/10/25Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 9/10/25Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 10/17/25Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-347.
- 10/17/25Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 299.
- 12/1/25Mr. Fry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 12/1/25Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4919-4923)
- 12/1/25DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4323.
- 12/1/25Passed/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)
- 12/1/25On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4919-4921)
- 12/1/25Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 12/2/25Received in the Senate, read twice.
- 12/18/25Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- 12/18/25Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8894)
- 12/19/25Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 1/12/26Presented to President.
- 1/23/26Signed by President.
- 1/23/26Became Public Law No: 119-73.