The "Clean Slate Act of 2025" introduces two primary mechanisms for sealing federal criminal records: automatic sealing for certain offenses and arrests, and a process for sealing upon petition for other qualifying convictions. For automatic sealing, records related to federal arrests that did not result in a conviction (either through acquittal or if no charges are filed within 180 days) will be sealed. Additionally, convictions for simple possession under the Controlled Substances Act or specific nonviolent marijuana offenses will be automatically sealed one year after the individual completes their entire sentence, including all terms of imprisonment, probation, and supervised release. The bill also allows for the sealing of records for other covered nonviolent offenses through a petition process. An eligible individual , defined as someone who has completed their sentence for a nonviolent offense, has no more than two nonviolent felony convictions, and no violent or national security-related convictions, may file a petition one year after fulfilling their sentence. The court will hold a hearing, where the petitioner can present evidence and the government can oppose the sealing, with the burden on the government to demonstrate that public interest outweighs the petitioner's interest in sealing. The court is required to inform individuals of their potential eligibility and the petition process. Once a record is sealed, it is generally inaccessible to the public and excluded from most background checks. Individuals are not required to disclose sealed information, protecting them from perjury charges, except when testifying in court, during law enforcement investigations, or for specific high-security or sensitive employment. The bill includes a penalty for unauthorized disclosure of sealed records and provides employer immunity from liability for misconduct by an individual whose relevant criminal records were sealed. The Attorney General is tasked with establishing rules for automatic sealing, and the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts will create a universal petition form and fee waiver process for indigent petitioners.