# 119-sres-700: A resolution expressing support for the designation of April 1, 2026, through April 30, 2026, as "Fair Chance Jobs Month".

119-sres-700, A resolution expressing support for the designation of April 1, 2026, through April 30, 2026, as "Fair Chance Jobs Month"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA); status introduced (as of 2026-06-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-700
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution expressing support for the designation of April 1, 2026, through April 30, 2026, as "Fair Chance Jobs Month".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-29
- Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Labor and Employment
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-10

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z

## 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-700 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/700)

## 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-700 (as of 2026-06-10).