Congressional Bill H.R. 4323 and H.R. 6938 Signed into Law

On Friday, January 23, 2026, the President signed two significant pieces of legislation into law:H.R. 4323, the “Trafficking Survivors Relief Act”: This law supports victims of human trafficking by establishing a legal process for them to vacate convictions and expunge arrest records. It applies to certain criminal offenses that were committed as a direct result of the individual being trafficked, helping survivors clear their records of crimes they were forced to commit.H.R. 6938, the “Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026”: This is a consolidated appropriations bill that provides federal funding for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. It covers a wide range of government sectors, including Justice, Science, Energy, Water Development, and the Environment.