Senator Thomas Hart Benton of Missouri had introduced a bill expunging the censure of Jackson. During the waning months of Jackson's term, his Democratic allies succeeded in expunging the censure. CAPTA requires that states have procedures for expunging records. This effort was aimed at expunging foreign practices and influences. As a reward for expunging the evil that surrounds, household members give him rice. On 11 November that year, a four year suspension, and expunging of results, was confirmed.