A resolution designating April 2026 as "Second Chance Month".
Sponsored By: Senator Amy Klobuchar
Passed Senate
Summary
Second Chance Month designates April 2026 to spotlight the dignity of people with criminal records and the need to remove legal and social barriers to successful reentry. The resolution urges communities, employers, and institutions to expand opportunities in employment, education, housing, and small business ownership for those who have served their time.
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- Individuals with criminal records: The resolution notes millions of Americans have criminal records and hundreds of thousands return to their communities from Federal and State prisons each year. It highlights how collateral consequences can block jobs, professional licenses, financial aid for education, and access to public housing.
- Families and children: It warns that collateral consequences can harm economic mobility and the well‑being of children and families across generations.
- Employers, communities, and reentry programs: The resolution emphasizes that employment and education lower recidivism and references the Second Chance Act and the First Step Act. It notes reentry programs have served more than 442,000 people in 49 States and the District of Columbia.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Amy Klobuchar
MN • D
Cosponsors
Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]
ND • R
Sponsored 4/14/2026
Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
MA • D
Sponsored 4/14/2026
Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]
OK • R
Sponsored 4/14/2026
Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/14/2026
Shelley Capito
WV • R
Sponsored 4/14/2026
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