Congress·In Committee·S.Res. 700

A resolution expressing support for the designation of April 1, 2026, through April 30, 2026, as "Fair Chance Jobs Month".

Fair Chance Jobs Month: Supporting Employment for People with Criminal Records

Apr 29·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: A senate committee

This resolution is currently in the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions for review. It was recently submitted and is waiting for the committee to take further action. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.

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Unlikely to pass

This resolution was introduced on April 29, which is only one day before the designated month ends. It is meant to make a statement rather than create a lasting change in law.

How we got here

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Reintroduced
Reintroduced from S.Res. 644 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S.Res. 644 (118th) →

Key Points

This resolution proposes naming April 2026 as Fair Chance Jobs Month. The goal is to focus on helping people with criminal records find steady work and stable housing after they are released from jail or prison.
It points out that about 80 million Americans have an arrest or conviction record. These individuals often face thousands of rules that make it hard to get a job or a professional license, even after they have served their time.
The resolution supports programs that provide job training and career coaching for formerly incarcerated people. It also encourages businesses to use tax credits and other incentives to hire these workers and help them succeed in their communities.

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Apr 29, 2026Senate

Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2134)

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Apr 29, 2026

Submitted in Senate

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

A resolution expressing support for the designation of April 1, 2026, through April 30, 2026, as "Fair Chance Jobs Month".

Bill NumberSRES 700

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2134)

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