Provide funding and support services to help people successfully transition back into their communities after leaving prison.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025?
The Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025 sits in the House and Senate Judiciary Committees as of May 20, 2025. Committee leaders must schedule a vote to move the bill forward, but most legislation fails because committees do not take action. This effort has seen no progress since May 20, 2025, and historical data shows that committee inaction is the most common reason bills do not become law.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025 (H.R. 3552 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 8028 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 8028 (118th) →Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 4477 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 4477 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Carol Miller (R-WV)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.