A resolution expressing support for the designation of April 1, 2025, through April 30, 2025, as "Fair Chance Jobs Month".
Sponsored By: Senator Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
Introduced
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.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
MA • D
Cosponsors
Amy Klobuchar
MN • D
Sponsored 4/30/2025
Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
NJ • D
Sponsored 4/30/2025
Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
IL • D
Sponsored 4/30/2025
Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
IL • D
Sponsored 4/30/2025
Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/30/2025
Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]
MA • D
Sponsored 4/30/2025
Peter Welch
VT • D
Sponsored 4/30/2025
Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]
MN • D
Sponsored 4/30/2025
Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ]
NJ • D
Sponsored 4/30/2025
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