H.R. 2864 · 117th Congress · House

Clean Slate Act of 2021

Active· Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 12.
Introduced
Apr 28, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Clean Slate Act of 2021

This bill establishes a framework for sealing records related to certain federal criminal offenses.

Courts must automatically seal records related to (1) a conviction for simple possession of a controlled substance or for any nonviolent offense involving marijuana, or (2) an arrest for an offense that does not result in a conviction.

Additionally, an individual who meets certain criteria may petition to seal records related to a conviction for other nonviolent offenses.

Action Timeline

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  1. SEP 21, 2022Committee

    Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.

  2. SEP 21, 2022Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  3. SEP 21, 2022Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 12.

    20Yea
    12Nay
    0NV
  4. OCT 19, 2021Committee

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

  5. APR 28, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  6. APR 28, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  7. APR 28, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Committees

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Sep 21, 2022

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Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee

hsju08

Referred: Sep 21, 2022

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Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee

hsju08

Referred: Oct 19, 2021

Active

Judiciary Committee

hsju00

Referred: Apr 28, 2021

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