Justice for Exonerees Act
The summary
What this bill does
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.
Legislative timeline
From introduction
Sep 19, 2025
Introduced & referred to committee
Congressional support
Sponsors & Cosponsors
U.S. Representative - CA District 43 · D-CA
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Bill Metadata
| Congress | 119 |
| Bill Type | HR |
| Bill Number | 5540 |
| Origin Chamber | House |
| Current Status | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| Policy Area | Law |
| Primary Committee | Not assigned |
| Introduced | September 19, 2025 |
| Latest Action | September 19, 2025 |
| Cosponsors | 0 · House vote — · 1 views |