HR5540Referred to Committee

Justice for Exonerees Act

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Introduced
In Committee
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Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-09-19
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Maxine Waters
Maxine Waters
Democrat · CA · Representative
Votes with party: 97.8% (642 recorded votes)

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2025-09-19

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Plain-English Summary

Justice for Exonerees Act This bill increases the maximum amount of damages that an individual who was unjustly convicted and incarcerated may be awarded and requires that this amount be adjusted annually for inflation.

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