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POSITIVE Justice & Civil Liberties 118th Congress

H.R.2930 Clean Slate Act

Clean Slate Act — automatically seals certain federal criminal records after a waiting period, helping people find jobs and housing (118th Congress)

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Legal & Constitutional Grounding

70M+ Americans affected by criminal records; Michigan study shows automatic expungement increases employment 25%.

National Institute of Justice (2021): criminal records affect 70+ million Americans, creating documented barriers to employment and housing
  • University of Michigan study (2020): automatic record clearance increased employment by 25% within two years
  • 42 U.S.C. § 3604 — Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination but criminal records are not a protected class

Clean Slate Act — automatic record expungement. Criminal records create documented barriers to employment and housing for 70+ million Americans, with disproportionate racial impact.