Expressing support for the designation of April 2026 as "Second Chance Month".
This resolution expresses support for designating April 2026 as "Second Chance Month" to raise awareness about barriers faced by people with criminal records. The bill does not create new laws or change existing policies but serves as a symbolic gesture to highlight challenges in employment, housing, and education for formerly incarcerated individuals. It calls on communities, employers, and organizations to promote awareness of these obstacles and encourage efforts to help people reintegrate into society. The resolution honors the bipartisan First Step Act of 2018 and the Second Chance Act of 2007, which provide reentry services to incarcerated individuals.
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Introduced Apr 14, 2026
Last action Apr 14, 2026
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Apr 14, 2026
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Apr 14, 2026
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1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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State
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P
Bruce Westerman
RRepublican
Co
Barry Moore
RRepublican
Co
Carol D. Miller
RRepublican
Co
Daniel S. Goldman
DDemocratic
Co
Danny K. Davis
DDemocratic
Co
Don Bacon
RRepublican
Co
John H. Rutherford
RRepublican
Co
LaMonica McIver
DDemocratic
Co
Lucy McBath
DDemocratic
Co
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott
DDemocratic
Co
Troy A. Carter
DDemocratic
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