# 117-hr-1924: Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act

117-hr-1924, Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8] (D-NY); status Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 7. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-1924
- Congress: 117
- Title: Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act
- Status: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 7.
- Introduced: 2021-03-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act This bill expands eligibility for the expungement of records related to a first-time drug possession offense. Current law permits expungement for offenders who commit the offense before age 21. This bill permits expungement for offenders who commit the offense at any age.

## Cosponsors (13)

- Rep. Taylor, Van [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2021-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2021-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2021-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2021-05-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC), 2021-05-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2021-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Armstrong, Kelly [R-ND-At Large] (R-ND), 2021-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2021-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX), 2021-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2021-10-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5] (R-CA), 2021-10-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] (R-UT), 2021-12-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2022-12-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-hr-2471: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022
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- 117-hr-1693: EQUAL Act of 2021
- 117-hr-1085: To award three congressional gold medals to the United States Capitol Police and those who protected the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.
- 117-hr-1448: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act

## Sources
- [117-hr-1924 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1924)

## Related
- [117-hr-2471: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-2471)
- [117-hres-881: Condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyvi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-881)
- [117-hr-5577: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3900 C…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5577)
- [117-hr-1693: EQUAL Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1693)
- [117-hr-1085: To award three congressional gold medals to the United States Capitol Police an…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1085)
- [117-hr-1448: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1448)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1924 (as of 2025-11-18).