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Expressing support for the designation of April 2025 as "Second Chance Month".

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3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-04-01
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10
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Bruce Westerman
Bruce Westerman
Republican · AR · Representative
Votes with party: 97.6% (551 recorded votes)

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2025-04-01

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Plain-English Summary

This resolution supports the designation of Second Chance Month to promote awareness of unnecessary legal and social barriers that prevent individuals with criminal records from becoming productive members of society.

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Crime and Law Enforcement
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