United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 281 (115th)
Expressing support for designation of April 2017 as "Second Chance Month".
Introduced
26 April 2017
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Status
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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5 December 2025
Summary
Honors the work of communities, governmental entities, nonprofit organizations, congregations, employers, and individuals to remove unnecessary legal and societal barriers that prevent an individual with a criminal record from becoming a productive member of society. Calls on the people of the United States to observe Second Chance Month through actions and programs that promote awareness of collateral consequences and provide closure for individuals who have paid their debts.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 26 April 2017
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Introduced in House · EN · 26 April 2017
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 26 April 2017
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/281
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hres/281