H.R. 3114 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on the Judiciary, Apr 30, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryAutomatically seals certain federal criminal records
This bill sets up a system for federal courts to automatically seal (hide from public view) criminal records in specific situations. Records would be automatically sealed for convictions of simple drug possession, marijuana-related offenses, and arrests that don't lead to conviction. For other nonviolent convictions, people could ask the court to seal their records if they meet certain conditions.
How it affects you
If you have a federal criminal record for these types of offenses, sealed records would stop showing up in background checks for most purposes, which could help with jobs, housing, and other opportunities. People facing federal charges who are not convicted would also have their arrest records automatically hidden. The bill doesn't affect state-level criminal records, only federal ones.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Apr 30, 2025)
Clean Slate Act of 2025
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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 3114
A BILL
Clean Slate Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Lucy McBath (D-GA-6) · Introduced Apr 30, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Apr 30, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.”