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SRES149Referred to Committee

A resolution designating April 2025 as "Second Chance Month".

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-04-01
Introduced
7
Cosponsors
SRES
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Type

Sponsor

Amy Klobuchar
Amy Klobuchar
Democrat · MN · Senator
Votes with party: 56.0% (323 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/K000367

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (7)

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

  • Edward J. Markey (D-MA)Original· 2025-04-01
  • Kevin Cramer (R-ND)Original· 2025-04-01
  • Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV)Original· 2025-04-01
  • Alex Padilla (D-CA)· 2025-04-28
  • Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)· 2025-04-28
  • Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE)· 2025-04-28
  • Richard J. Durbin (D-IL)· 2025-04-28

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 →

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2610; text: 3/31/2025 CR S2096)

2025-04-28

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • Senate Committee on the JudiciaryDischarged From · 2025-04-28

Previously

  • Judiciary CommitteeDischarged From · 2025-04-28
  • Judiciary CommitteeReferred To · 2025-04-01
  • Senate Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2025-04-01

Plain-English Summary

This resolution officially recognizes April 2025 as "Second Chance Month" to raise awareness about criminal justice reform and the importance of helping people who have been incarcerated or involved in the criminal justice system successfully reintegrate into society. The designation encourages communities, organizations, and government agencies to highlight programs and initiatives that support rehabilitation, job training, and reducing recidivism for formerly incarcerated individuals. The resolution passed the Senate unanimously and does not create any new laws or programs, but rather serves as a symbolic statement of support for second chance opportunities.

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

Crime and Law Enforcement
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

Related legislation

Bills by the same sponsor or covering overlapping subjects.

  • S4647A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an income tax credit for eldercare expenses.
    Referred to Committee · 2026-06-01
  • SRES668A resolution designating April 2026 as "Second Chance Month".
    Referred to Committee · 2026-04-28
  • SRES648A resolution honoring the memory, service, and sacrifice of Master Sergeant Nicole M. Amor, United States Army Reserve.
    Referred to Committee · 2026-03-25
  • S4148Homegrown Fertilizer Act
    Referred to Committee · 2026-03-19