HR 5540 ยท Justice for Exonerees Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced
- Sep 19, 2025
- Latest action
- Sep 19, 2025
- Sponsor
- Rep. Maxine Waters [D-CA-43]
- Policy area
- Law
- Cosponsors
- 0
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.
Recent actions
- Sep 19, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sep 19, 2025 Introduced in House
- Sep 19, 2025 Introduced in House
Votes
No recorded votes are available for this bill.