H.R. 5540 · 119th Congress · House

Justice for Exonerees Act

Active· Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced
Sep 19, 25
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Action Timeline

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  1. SEP 19, 2025IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  2. SEP 19, 2025IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. SEP 19, 2025IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Committees

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Sep 19, 2025

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