Search Results: keywords:"criminal records"

  • S. 5266 — To require automatic sealing of certain criminal records, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:4,632

    The bill, titled the "Clean Slate Act of 2024," proposes automatic sealing of certain criminal records for nonviolent offenses. It targets individuals who have been arrested for federal offenses but not convicted, or who have completed their sentences for certain nonviolent drug-related...

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    The "Clean Slate Act of 2024" is like an eraser for certain people who did small, nonviolent things wrong in the past. It helps make their records a secret, so they get a fresh start and can find jobs and do other things without their past mistakes holding them back.

  • H. RES. 289 — Expressing support for the designation of April 2025 as Second Chance Month.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:238

    H. RES. 289 is a resolution expressing support for marking April 2025 as "Second Chance Month." The resolution acknowledges the challenges faced by individuals with criminal records and highlights the importance of removing legal and societal barriers that hinder their reentry into society....

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    In April 2025, there will be something called "Second Chance Month" to help people who were in jail have a better chance to find jobs, go to school, and live happy lives again. It also aims to remind everyone to treat these people kindly and fairly because everyone deserves a second chance.

  • S. RES. 652 — Designating April 2024 as Second Chance Month.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:200

    S. RES. 652 is a resolution designating April 2024 as "Second Chance Month" to raise awareness about the challenges faced by individuals with criminal records. The resolution highlights the significant barriers these individuals encounter in employment, education, and...

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    In April 2024, a special month called "Second Chance Month" is being recognized to help people who have been in trouble before and now want to improve their lives. It wants to make sure these people get fair chances to find jobs, homes, and go to school by getting rid of extra hard rules that make it tough for them to start anew.

  • H. R. 10248 — To create a process for the expungement of pardoned Federal offenses.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:5,235

    H.R. 10248 aims to establish a process to erase the criminal records of individuals who have received a full, unconditional pardon from the President of the United States for federal offenses. The bill is named the "Weldon Angelos Presidential Pardon Expungements Act," inspired by the case of...

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    H.R. 10248 is a bill that wants to help people who have been forgiven by the President for doing something wrong by erasing that from their history books, so it’s easier for them to get jobs and be part of their community again. This is like hitting a reset button on their past mistakes so they can have a fresh start.

  • H. R. 7223 — To require the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration of the United States to develop guidelines to improve returning citizens’ access to the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program, to assist individuals in custody of Federal, State, and local prisons in pre-applying or preparing applications for Transportation Worker Identification Credential cards, and to assist individuals requesting an appeal or waiver of preliminary determination of ineligibility, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,330

    H.R. 7223 aims to help returning citizens and inmates apply for Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) cards. It instructs the TSA to create guidelines to assist inmates in preparing applications before release and helps individuals appeal or waive denial...

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    H.R. 7223 wants to help people who were in jail get special ID cards so they can work near boats. This bill asks a big group in charge of airport safety to make it easier for these people to apply for the cards and get help if they're told they can't have one.

  • S. RES. 149 — Designating April 2025 as Second Chance Month.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:211

    The resolution S. RES. 149 proposes making April 2025 "Second Chance Month" to highlight the importance of giving people who have committed crimes a second opportunity to contribute positively to society. It emphasizes human dignity, redemption, and the need to remove legal...

    Simple Explanation

    In April 2025, the government wants everyone to think about how important it is to give people who made mistakes a chance to try again and be good members of the community. They also want us to help remove any unnecessary rules that make it harder for these people to find jobs, go to school, or have a home.

  • H. RES. 1162 — Expressing support for the designation of April 2024 as Second Chance Month.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:218

    H. RES. 1162 expresses support for making April 2024 “Second Chance Month” to recognize the importance of giving people with criminal records opportunities to reintegrate into society. It highlights the struggles faced by those returning from prison, such as finding jobs and housing, due to...

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    H. RES. 1162 wants April 2024 to be a special time called "Second Chance Month," where people understand how important it is to help those who were in prison find jobs and homes so they can happily join their communities again. This idea wants everyone to work together to make sure those who have finished their prison time get the same chances as everyone else.

  • S. RES. 652 — Designating April 2024 as Second Chance Month.
    Status:Agreed to Senate
    Words:222

    The resolution S. RES. 652 designates April 2024 as "Second Chance Month" in the United States. It acknowledges the challenges faced by individuals with criminal records, particularly regarding employment and education, due to legal and societal barriers. The resolution praises efforts by...

    Simple Explanation

    In April 2024, the United States wants everyone to think about giving people who have been in jail another chance in life. The law encourages us to help them find jobs and go to school so they can be a happy part of our society again.

  • H. R. 1379 — To provide for the vacating of certain convictions and expungement of certain arrests of victims of human trafficking.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:3,705

    H.R. 1379, titled the "Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2025," aims to help victims of human trafficking by allowing them to request the removal of certain criminal convictions and arrests from their records if those actions were directly related to their trafficking...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 1379 is a bill that helps people who have been hurt by human trafficking erase bad marks from their records if those happened because they were made to do things they didn't want to do. This bill also wants to teach people in the government how to spot and help those who were hurt by human trafficking.