# 119-sres-189: A resolution expressing support for the designation of April 1, 2025, through April 30, 2025, as "Fair Chance Jobs Month".

119-sres-189, A resolution expressing support for the designation of April 1, 2025, through April 30, 2025, as "Fair Chance Jobs Month"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA); status introduced (as of 2026-05-20).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-189
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution expressing support for the designation of April 1, 2025, through April 30, 2025, as "Fair Chance Jobs Month".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-04-30
- Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Labor and Employment
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-05-20

## Summary

**Designates April 1–30, 2025 as "Fair Chance Jobs Month" and centers federal attention on expanding fair-chance hiring for people with arrest or conviction records.** This resolution highlights that nearly 80 million people have an arrest or conviction record and that formerly incarcerated people face high unemployment, housing insecurity, poorer health, and elevated recidivism. It expresses support for removing licensing and hiring barriers, expanding apprenticeships and job training, matching returning citizens with employers, publicizing job opportunities, and encouraging government, employers, unions, and community groups to collaborate to improve employment, housing, healthcare, and nutrition outcomes.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-sres-189 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/189)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3869)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-189 (as of 2026-05-20).