119th Congress
H.R. 3111
Fresh Start Act of 2025
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Laurel M. Lee(R-FL)
- Introduced
- Apr 30, 2025
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Committees
- House Committee on the Judiciary
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (13)
Original cosponsors (7)
- Dan Crenshaw (R-TX)
- Don Bacon (R-NE)
- Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)
- John H. Rutherford (R-FL)
- Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA)
- Morgan McGarvey (D-KY)
- Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA)
Added later (6)
- Eugene Simon Vindman (D-VA) · Jun 2, 2025
- Emilia Strong Sykes (D-OH) · Jun 25, 2025
- Sarah McBride (D-DE) · Jul 15, 2025
- Scott Franklin (R-FL) · Feb 2, 2026
- Joyce Beatty (D-OH) · Apr 20, 2026
- Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) · Jul 9, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
Fresh Start Act of 2025
This bill allows grants under the National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) to be used to implement a state law that provides for the automatic expungement or sealing of certain criminal records.
NCHIP grants support efforts by state and tribal governments to enhance the quality, completeness, and accessibility of criminal history record information and ensure the implementation of effective background check systems.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Apr 30, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. - Apr 30, 2025
Introduced in House