HR 5540

Justice for Exonerees Act

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.

Bill status

Status: In committee
Sponsor: Rep. Maxine Waters [D-CA-43]
Cosponsors: 0
Policy area: Law
Introduced: 2025-09-19
Latest action: 2025-09-19: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Committee referrals

Judiciary Committee: House · Referred To · 2025-09-19

Recent actions

2025-09-19: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-09-19: Introduced in House
2025-09-19: Introduced in House