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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

Bill activity

Introduced Apr 27, 2023 by Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) with 5 original cosponsors. 11 cosponsors as of Apr 29, 2024.

Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY-18) is not listed among the cosponsors of this bill.
  1. IntroducedApr 27, 2023
  2. Passed House 
  3. Passed Senate 
  4. To President 
  5. Became Law 

Latest action Apr 27, 2023: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Cosponsors during the cosponsorship window

118th Congress (Jan 2023 to Jan 2025)

Jul 2023SepOctNovDecFeb 2024AprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecApr 27, 2023Jan 3, 2025 (closed)5 originalAnn M. Kuster (D-NH-2). Cosponsored Apr 27, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Byron Donalds (R-FL-19). Cosponsored Apr 27, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.David J. Trone (D-MD-6). Cosponsored Apr 27, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Kelly Armstrong (R-ND). Cosponsored Apr 27, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Nancy Mace (R-SC-1). Cosponsored Apr 27, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA-14). Cosponsored May 11, 2023, 14 days after introduction.Nikema Williams (D-GA-5). Cosponsored May 11, 2023, 14 days after introduction.Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-1). Cosponsored Dec 22, 2023, 239 days after introduction.Scott H. Peters (D-CA-50). Cosponsored Dec 22, 2023, 239 days after introduction.Barry Moore (R-AL-2). Cosponsored Apr 29, 2024, 368 days after introduction.Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX-18). Cosponsored Apr 29, 2024, 368 days after introduction. Oct 2023Feb 2024MayJulSepNovApr 27, 2023Jan 3, 2025 (closed)5 originalAnn M. Kuster (D-NH-2). Cosponsored Apr 27, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Byron Donalds (R-FL-19). Cosponsored Apr 27, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.David J. Trone (D-MD-6). Cosponsored Apr 27, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Kelly Armstrong (R-ND). Cosponsored Apr 27, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Nancy Mace (R-SC-1). Cosponsored Apr 27, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA-14). Cosponsored May 11, 2023, 14 days after introduction.Nikema Williams (D-GA-5). Cosponsored May 11, 2023, 14 days after introduction.Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-1). Cosponsored Dec 22, 2023, 239 days after introduction.Scott H. Peters (D-CA-50). Cosponsored Dec 22, 2023, 239 days after introduction.Barry Moore (R-AL-2). Cosponsored Apr 29, 2024, 368 days after introduction.Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX-18). Cosponsored Apr 29, 2024, 368 days after introduction.
Democratic 5 · Republican 6

Each dot is one cosponsor. Dots stack by sign-on day, or by week when the window is long. The block at the left holds the original cosponsors.

Cosponsorship closed Jan 3, 2025 (118th Congress): the Congress ended with the bill still in committee.

Activity log

Source: Congress.gov actions
  1. Introduced in House
  2. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  3. 5 original cosponsors on the day of introduction
    • Ann M. Kuster D-NH, original
    • Byron Donalds R-FL, original
    • David J. Trone D-MD, original
    • Kelly Armstrong R-ND, original
    • Nancy Mace R-SC, original
  4. 2 members cosponsored
  5. 2 members cosponsored
  6. 2 members cosponsored

Votes on this bill

No recorded votes yet on this measure.

Cosponsors

11 cosponsored

Sponsor Introduced by Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) on Apr 27, 2023

MemberParty/StateDateDays after introductionOriginalGrade
Ann M. KusterD-NHApr 27, 20230Original—
Byron DonaldsR-FLApr 27, 20230OriginalF
David J. TroneD-MDApr 27, 20230Original—
Kelly ArmstrongR-NDApr 27, 20230Original—
Nancy MaceR-SCApr 27, 20230OriginalF
Guy ReschenthalerR-PAMay 11, 202314F
Nikema WilliamsD-GAMay 11, 202314A-
Nathaniel MoranR-TXDec 22, 2023239F
Scott H. PetersD-CADec 22, 2023239C+
Barry MooreR-ALApr 29, 2024368F
Sheila Jackson LeeD-TXApr 29, 2024368—

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