Congress·Passed Senate·S.Res. 149

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

Second Chance Month: Designating April 2025

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The Senate has officially passed this resolution to designate April 2025 as Second Chance Month. Because the Senate has already agreed to the measure, no further action is needed in that chamber. The bill is now considered complete.

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House

No action since April 2025

President

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The Senate has already voted on and officially agreed to this resolution.

Key Points

This resolution officially names April 2025 as Second Chance Month. It aims to raise awareness about the challenges people face when they leave prison and try to rejoin their communities.
The Senate is highlighting how a criminal record can make it hard to find a job, get an education, or find a place to live. These obstacles often stay in place even after a person has finished their sentence and paid their debt to society.
By passing this, the Senate wants to encourage employers and communities to give people a fair shot at a new start. Research shows that having a steady job and a stable home makes it much less likely that someone will commit another crime.
The resolution honors the work of local groups, churches, and businesses that help former prisoners. It calls on all Americans to learn about the legal and social barriers that prevent people from moving forward with their lives.

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Milestones

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Apr 28, 2025Senate

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

Apr 28, 2025

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

The Senate voted to approve this bill. If the House already passed it, it goes to the President.

Apr 28, 2025Senate

Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Apr 1, 2025Senate

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Apr 1, 2025

Introduced in Senate

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

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

Bill NumberSRES 149

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

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