III 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 129 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 7, 2017 Mr. Portman (for himself, Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Lankford , and Mr. Durbin ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary April 25, 2017 Committee discharged; considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Designating April 2017 as Second Chance Month .

That the Senate— (1) designates April 2017 as Second Chance Month ; (2) honors the work of communities, governmental entities, nonprofit organizations, congregations, employers, and individuals to remove unnecessary legal and societal barriers that prevent an individual with a criminal record from becoming a productive member of society; and (3) calls on the people of the United States to observe Second Chance Month through actions and programs that— (A) promote awareness of collateral consequences; and (B) provide closure for individuals who have paid their debts.