United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 281 (115th)
Expressing support for designation of April 2017 as "Second Chance Month".
Introduced
26 April 2017
Last action
26 April 2017 · Introduced
Status
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Carlos Curbelo, Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Love, Mia B. [R-UT-4], Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6], Rep. Russell, Steve [R-OK-5], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2], Rep. Taylor, Scott [R-VA-2], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
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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Timeline
26 April 2017
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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26 April 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 April 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
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Versions
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Sponsors
- Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R · Sponsor
- Carlos Curbelo · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Love, Mia B. [R-UT-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Russell, Steve [R-OK-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Taylor, Scott [R-VA-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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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
- us · 115-hres-281 · source updated 5 December 2025