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HR7689Referred to Committee

Earl N. Williams, Sr., First Chance Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-02-25
Introduced
0
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Danny K. Davis
Danny K. Davis
Democrat · IL · Representative
Votes with party: 98.7% (528 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/D000096

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (0)

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

No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.

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 Education and Workforce.

2026-02-25

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

The bill would create or expand educational and job training programs aimed at giving people with criminal records a second chance to rebuild their lives through education and employment opportunities. It likely focuses on removing barriers that formerly incarcerated individuals face when trying to access schools, vocational training, or jobs after their release. The legislation would affect both the individuals seeking to reintegrate into society and employers or educational institutions that participate in these second-chance programs.

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

Education
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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