Expressing support for the designation of April 2024 as "Second Chance Month".
Latest action · Apr 19, 2024 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Progress
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- IntroducedApr 19, 2024
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
This resolution supports the designation of Second Chance Month to promote awareness of unnecessary legal and social barriers that prevent individuals with criminal records from becoming productive members of society.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Apr 19, 2024.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-AR | Bruce Westerman | Original | Apr 19, 2024 |
| D-MD | David J. Trone | Original | Apr 19, 2024 |
| R-NE | Don Bacon | Original | Apr 19, 2024 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 19, 2024Introduced in House
- Apr 19, 2024Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 193 | A resolution designating April 2023 as "Second Chance Month". | Related bill | May 3, 2023 |
| HRES 312 | Expressing support for the designation of April 2023 as "Second Chance Month". | Identical bill | Apr 20, 2023 |
| SRES 652 | A resolution designating April 2024 as "Second Chance Month". | Related bill | May 2, 2024 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
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Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 19, 2024Introduced in House
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