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Justice for Exonerees Act

USA117th CongressHR-4019| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Maxine Waters

Maxine Waters

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (21)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7193
Justice for Exonerees Act
Jun 17, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 17, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7193
    Justice for Exonerees Act
  • June 17, 2021
    Introduced in House
  • June 17, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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Justice for Exonerees Act

USA117th CongressHR-4019| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
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.
View Full Text

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7193
Justice for Exonerees Act
Jun 17, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 17, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7193
    Justice for Exonerees Act
  • June 17, 2021
    Introduced in House
  • June 17, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Maxine Waters

Maxine Waters

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (21)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Law

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted