# 119-sres-149: A resolution designating April 2025 as "Second Chance Month".

119-sres-149, A resolution designating April 2025 as "Second Chance Month"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN); status passed_senate (as of 2026-09-25).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-149
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution designating April 2025 as "Second Chance Month".
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2025-04-01
- Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-25

## Summary

**Second Chance Month** designates April 2025 to celebrate redemption and spotlight the legal and social barriers that keep people with criminal records from housing, work, and education. It honors communities, governments, nonprofits, congregations, employers, and individuals who remove those barriers and encourages Americans to observe the month by raising awareness and offering closure to people who have paid their debt.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2025-04-28T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-s-1289: 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act
- 119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
- 119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.

## Sources
- [119-sres-149 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/149)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-1289: 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1289)
- [119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1032)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-149 (as of 2026-09-25).