HR 1924 United States House · 117th Congress

Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act

Summary

Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act This bill expands eligibility for the expungement of records related to a first-time drug possession offense. Current law permits expungement for offenders who commit the offense before age 21. This bill permits expungement for offenders who commit the offense at any age.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2021

Committee Review

Floor Vote

President

Introduced Mar 16, 2021 Last action Apr 6, 2022

Floor votes

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Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

6

Key actions

2

Committee

4

Amendments

1

Apr 6, 2022

Introduced

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 7.

lower

Apr 6, 2022

Lower · Passed

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

lower

Apr 6, 2022

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.

lower

May 18, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

lower

Mar 16, 2021

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

lower

Mar 16, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 13 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Hakeem S. Jeffries

Earl Blumenauer

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Kelly Armstrong