HRES 281 · 115th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Expressing support for designation of April 2017 as "Second Chance Month".

Introduced 2017-04-26· Sponsored by Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]· House

Bill Progress

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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.(2017-04-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Honors the work of communities, governmental entities, nonprofit organizations, congregations, employers, and individuals to remove unnecessary legal and societal barriers that prevent an individual with a criminal record from becoming a productive member of society. Calls on the people of the United States to observe Second Chance Month through actions and programs that promote awareness of collateral consequences and provide closure for individuals who have paid their debts.…

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Cosponsors (14)

7 Democrats7 Republicans