Designates April 2025 as Second Chance Month and calls on Americans to observe it through actions that raise awareness of barriers facing people with criminal records.

Official title: A resolution designating April 2025 as "Second Chance Month".

Outcome Agreed to by the Senate

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Senate

Introduced 01-APR-2025

Referred 01-APR-2025

Passed 28-APR-2025

Key points

Recognizes that people returning from federal and state prisons often face automatic legal and social barriers, such as limits on jobs, licenses, housing, and financial aid.
Honors communities, governments, nonprofits, congregations, and employers that work to remove unnecessary barriers for people with criminal records.
Notes that the designation is tied to the anniversary of Charles Colson's death on April 21 and to the First Step Act of 2018 and Second Chance Act of 2007 reentry programs.

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Official CRS summary

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Committee referrals (1)

Judiciary Committee (Senate)

Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Sponsor Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) Cosponsors · 7

■ 5 D■ 2 R

5 Democrats

2 Republicans

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