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 resolutions are paired as companion bills for each year, with H.Res. 1173 and S.Res. 668 representing the current 2026 effort. While the 2025 Senate version successfully passed, the 2026 measures are still in the initial committee phase.
2 procedural actions (rules for debate, scheduling)
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