Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Resolutions to Designate April 2026 as Second Chance Month
Second Chance Month Designations·April 1, 2025 – April 14, 2026
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Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Resolutions to Designate April 2026 as Second Chance Month
Lawmakers in both the House and Senate introduced new resolutions to name April 2026 as Second Chance Month. Representative Westerman introduced H.Res. 1173 and Senator Klobuchar introduced S.Res. 668 to highlight the challenges people face when returning home from prison. These measures focus on reducing the risk of people returning to crime by helping them find jobs and housing.
This effort follows similar actions taken last year. In 2025, the Senate passed S.Res. 149 to raise awareness about reentry barriers. Representative Westerman also introduced H.Res. 289 during that same period. Both the 2025 and 2026 resolutions aim to support individuals as they move back into their communities after serving their sentences.
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These bills are annual pairs of House and Senate resolutions for the 2025 and 2026 designations. S.Res. 668 and H.Res. 1173 are the current companion bills, following the same pattern as the previous year where only the Senate versions reached a final vote.
2 procedural actions (rules for debate, scheduling)
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