H.R. 5485 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
Second Chance at Life Act of 2025
Cosponsors: 23 (0 D, 23 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-10
Introduced: 2025-09-18
Latest action (2025-09-18): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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