United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1906 (115th)
REDEEM Act
Introduced
5 April 2017
Last action
26 April 2017 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Sponsors
Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Record Expungement Designed to Enhance Employment Act of 2017 or the REDEEM Act This bill creates a mechanism by which certain eligible individuals may file a petition to seal federal criminal records with respect to covered nonviolent offenses. If an individual is eligible for such a sealing order, the court must notify the person in writing of their potential eligibility. The bill establishes a set of rules and procedures for assessing a sealing petition. If granted, the offense, criminal proceeding, conviction, or sentence shall be treated as if it never occurred. A judge shall issue a sealing order three years after the date on which a person is adjudicated delinquent for a juvenile nonviolent offense if certain conditions are met. The use of room confinement (defined as involuntary placement of a juvenile alone in a cell) for discipline, other than a temporary response to a juvenile's behavior that presents harm to others, is prohibited. The bill removes possession and use of controlled substance as a disqualifying activity under federal welfare laws. Further, the prohibition from access to federal welfare benefits for drug-related offenses shall not apply to persons who, among other things, have completed a certified substance abuse treatment program. When awarding grants under the Community-Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program, the Department of Justice (DOJ) may give preference to states that have laws similar to this bill's provisions. DOJ shall establish and enforce procedures to ensure the prompt release of accurate records exchanged for employment-related purposes through the records system created by this bill.
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Timeline
5 April 2017
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
5 April 2017
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
5 April 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 April 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 April 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Source: Committee
24 April 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
Source: Committee
26 April 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 5 April 2017 · Download file
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Sponsors
- Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Clean Start Act
- related to → MERCY Act
- related to → REDEEM Act
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1906
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/1906
- us · 115-hr-1906 · source updated 5 December 2025