Justice for Exonerees Act
This bill increases compensation for people wrongfully convicted and imprisoned. It raises the base damages from $50,000 to $70,000 under federal law and requires annual adjustments for inflation using the Consumer Price Index. The changes directly affect individuals exonerated after serving time for crimes they didn't commit. The key mechanism ensures compensation keeps pace with rising living costs over time.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Dec 17, 2024
Last action Dec 17, 2024
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Total actions
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Committee
1
Dec 17, 2024
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
lower
Dec 17, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Maxine Waters
DDemocratic
Co
Bennie G. Thompson
DDemocratic
Co
Daniel S. Goldman
DDemocratic
Co
Danny K. Davis
DDemocratic
Co
Delia C. Ramirez
DDemocratic
Co
Eleanor Holmes Norton
DDemocratic
Co
Erica Lee Carter
DDemocratic
Co
Glenn Ivey
DDemocratic
Co
Jesús G. "Chuy" García
DDemocratic
Co
Pramila Jayapal
DDemocratic
Co
Rashida Tlaib
DDemocratic
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