# 119-hres-1173: Expressing support for the designation of April 2026 as "Second Chance Month".

119-hres-1173, Expressing support for the designation of April 2026 as "Second Chance Month"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4] (R-AR); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1173
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expressing support for the designation of April 2026 as "Second Chance Month".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4] (R-AR)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Second Chance Month**: this resolution supports designating April 2026 to raise awareness about the barriers people with criminal records face and to encourage communities to offer second chances. It notes that millions of Americans have criminal records and that hundreds of thousands return to communities from prison each year. The text highlights automatic collateral consequences that limit employment, education, housing, and access to capital, emphasizes disproportionate effects on communities of color, honors reentry programs like the Second Chance Act, and urges public observances to promote closure and opportunity.

## Cosponsors (10)

- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2026-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2026-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] (D-GA), 2026-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2026-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2026-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2026-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] (D-VA), 2026-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-1173 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1173)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-909)
- [119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1628)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1173 (as of 2026-09-21).