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119-sres-700119th Congress

A resolution expressing support for the designation of April 1, 2026, through April 30, 2026, as "Fair Chance Jobs Month".

Sponsored By: Senator Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

Introduced

Summary

This bill would designate April 1–30, 2026 as Fair Chance Jobs Month and backs policies to expand and normalize access to stable work for people touched by incarceration, with a focus on increasing fair-chance hiring and employment opportunities. It urges removing hiring barriers and boosting job training and employer outreach to help returning citizens find sustained work and rebuild lives.

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  • Families and returning citizens: Supports programs that help people directly impacted by incarceration get stable jobs, housing, healthcare, and nutrition, and expands workforce training like pre-apprenticeships, apprenticeships, career coaching, resume help, and tech skills.
  • Employers and unions: Encourages educating employers on fair-chance hiring, publicizing openings for applicants with arrest or conviction records, and supporting labor and worker organizations to recruit and engage returning workers.
  • Community and service providers: Promotes matching job providers with returning citizens and greater collaboration among community groups, advocacy groups, and formerly incarcerated individuals to improve hiring outcomes.
  • Government agencies: Calls for Federal, State, and local agencies to coordinate with employers and communities to dismantle licensing, liability, and insurance barriers to employment.

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

MA • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 4/29/2026

  • Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 4/29/2026

  • Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 4/29/2026

  • Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 4/29/2026

  • Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 4/29/2026

  • Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 4/29/2026

  • Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 4/29/2026

  • Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 4/29/2026

  • Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]

    VT • D

    Sponsored 4/29/2026

Roll Call Votes

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