H.Res. 289 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
Expressing support for the designation of April 2025 as "Second Chance Month".
Cosponsors: 10 (7 D, 3 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-12
Introduced: 2025-04-01
Latest action (2025-04-01): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
What H.Res. 289 does, in plain terms
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.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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