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HR5485Referred to Committee

Second Chance at Life Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-09-18
Introduced
23
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

August Pfluger
August Pfluger
Republican · TX · Representative
Votes with party: 98.8% (601 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/P000048

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (23)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

23 cosponsors on record at Congress.gov. The named list is syncing into Govwatch and will appear here shortly — view on Congress.gov in the meantime.

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2025-09-18

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2025-09-18

Plain-English Summary

The legislation would expand access to life-saving treatments and support services for people recovering from serious illnesses or injuries, with a focus on helping them return to work and independent living. It would likely increase funding for rehabilitation programs, mental health services, and job training for patients transitioning out of hospitals or treatment facilities. The bill would affect patients, healthcare providers, employers, and state health programs that coordinate recovery services.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Health
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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