Vote Yes on this bill if you want many federal arrest records with no conviction and certain nonviolent marijuana or simple drug possession records to be sealed automatically, while letting people with other eligible nonviolent convictions ask a court for the same second chance.

Organizations that support this bill may include civil rights groups, criminal justice reform advocates, public defenders, reentry programs, and workforce groups that want people with old or dismissed federal cases to have a fairer chance at jobs, housing, and rebuilding their lives.

Vote No on this bill if you want more criminal records to remain available for employers and the public, and if you believe sealing records could reduce transparency and make it harder to evaluate safety or trust concerns.

Organizations that oppose this bill may include prosecutors’ associations, some law enforcement groups, victims’ rights organizations, and employers in sensitive industries that want broader access to criminal records for screening and public safety reasons.