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S. 2255 · Where this bill is now

Became law through another bill

Its text was included in H.R. 4323, Public Law 119-73 (per the Congressional Research Service). This bill number itself: In committee.

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What this bill does

In plain words · AI-written from the official summary

Clears criminal records for trafficking survivors

This bill helps people who were victims of human trafficking clear certain criminal convictions and arrest records from their past. The bill defines which crimes can be cleared and sets up a process for survivors to file a motion asking for this relief. It also allows them to show they committed crimes under duress—meaning they were forced—by proving they were trafficking victims at the time.

How it affects you

If you're a survivor of human trafficking, this bill could help you remove criminal records related to crimes you committed because of the trafficking. The bill also allows certain legal aid grants to help you pursue this relief. The government will track how many survivors use this process to understand its impact.

Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Jul 10, 2025)

Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2025

This bill establishes a process to vacate convictions and expunge arrest records for certain criminal offenses committed by victims of human trafficking that directly result from or relate to having been a trafficking victim.

It defines the offenses eligible to be vacated or expunged and sets forth procedures for filing a motion.

The Government Accountability Office must assess the impact of this process, including the number of human trafficking survivors who file motions to vacate convictions or expunge records.

The bill permits certain grants for legal representation to be used to seek post-conviction relief.

Finally, the bill allows a defendant to establish that the offenses were committed under duress by demonstrating that he or she was a victim of human trafficking at the time of the offense.

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.

119th Congress
1st SessionS. 2255

A BILL

Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2025

In the SenateNo vote yetLaw via H.R. 4323Public Law 119-73

Sponsor: Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-NY) · Introduced Jul 10, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement · 1 version of the text

Read the full billOfficial record on Congress.gov ↗

Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jul 10, 2025: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.”

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