United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

S 1580 — Clean Slate Act of 2025

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 01, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill aims to facilitate automatic record sealing for certain low-level offenses.

This legislation proposes a system for automatically sealing criminal records for individuals with non-violent, low-level offenses after they meet certain criteria. It is designed to help reduce barriers to employment and other opportunities for those who have demonstrated rehabilitation.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means better job prospects for individuals with past low-level offenses as their records may be automatically sealed.
  • Families: Families may benefit from reduced barriers to employment for their members with past non-violent offenses, improving overall family economic stability.

Summary

Clean Slate Act of 2025This 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.

Bill Text

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The bill provides for the automatic sealing of certain criminal records related to specific nonviolent offenses, including those under 21 U.S.C. § 844, after certain conditions are met.

  • 21 U.S.C. § 844

    the term `covered individual' means an individual who-- (A) is not a sex offender; (B) has been-- (i) arrested for a Federal offense for which the individual was not convicted; or (ii) convicted of an offense under section 404 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 844) or any Federal nonviolent offense involving marijuana;

    Defines eligibility criteria for automatic sealing, including offenses under 21 U.S.C. § 844.

  • 21 U.S.C. § 844

    the court shall enter an order that each record and portion thereof that relates to the offense shall be sealed automatically on the date that is 1 year after the covered individual fulfills each requirement of the sentence

    Mandates automatic sealing of records for convictions under 21 U.S.C. § 844 after the completion of sentence requirements.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (545)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1580 do?
Clean Slate Act of 2025This 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.
Who sponsors S 1580?
S 1580 is sponsored by Blunt Rochester, Lisa (Democratic) and Paul, Rand (Republican).
What is the current status of S 1580?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 01, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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