Bill · S.Res. 189· Senate(119-SRES-189)
A resolution expressing support for the designation of April 1, 2025, through April 30, 2025, as "Fair Chance Jobs Month".
- Introduced
- 4/30/2025
- Last activity
- 4/30/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2717-2718)
- Sponsored by
- Edward Markey
- Cosponsors
- - 9 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
A Senate resolution is the Senate speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the Senate agrees to it, it is officially the Senate's word; it is not a law, so the House and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
S. Res. 189 is a resolution to designate April 1, 2025, through April 30, 2025, as "Fair Chance Jobs Month." It highlights the challenges people with criminal records face when seeking work, such as systemic bias and licensing restrictions. The resolution expresses support for helping formerly incarcerated individuals find stable employment, housing, and healthcare. It also encourages expanding workforce development and dismantling barriers to hiring.
Yes· 3 of 26
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+7
Directly targets the most marginalized and unemployed individuals to increase their income and access to basic needs.
Would Black Americans be better off under this?+7
Addresses the disproportionate impact of incarceration on Black communities.
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?+7
Addresses the disproportionate impact of incarceration on Latino communities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Access to Essential Needs: The resolution supports efforts to ensure people impacted by incarceration get stable employment, housing, healthcare, and nutrition (Section 2A).
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Removal of Employment Barriers: It supports dismantling structural barriers like licensing restrictions, insurance restrictions, and employer liability that prevent fair-chance hiring (Section 2B).
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Job Training and Skill Development: The resolution supports expanding programs such as registered apprenticeships, pre-apprenticeship programs, career coaching, and technology literacy (Section 2C).
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Employer Education and Job Matching: It supports matching job providers with formerly incarcerated individuals and educating employers on the benefits of fair-chance hiring (Sections 2C(iv) and 2D).
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Community and Labor Support: The resolution supports the engagement of labor unions and worker organizations to help those seeking jobs (Section 2E).
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Increased Job Visibility: It supports publicizing job opportunities specifically open to people with prior arrest or conviction records (Section 2F).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for individuals are explicitly listed in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For African Americans+7Good For Hispanic Americans+7Good For Low Income Households+7Good For Native Americans+7Good For L G B T Q Community+6Good For Asian Americans+3Good For Business Owners+3Good For Men+3Good For Middle Aged+3Good For Rural Residents+3Good For Union Workers+3Good For Urban Residents+3Good For White Americans+3Good For Women+3Good For Young Adults+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+6Improves Racial Equity+6Improves Affordable Housing+5Reduces Homelessness+5Improves L G B T Q Rights+3
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+5Improves Union Protections+3Improves Economic Growth+2Improves Small Business Support+2
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+4
- Education And Technology
- Improves Internet Access+2
- 4/30/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2717-2718)
- 9 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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