Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
This House resolution designates the week of April 24–30 as the annual "National Reentry Week." It documents U.S. incarceration and recidivism statistics, encourages the Department of Justice and Bureau of Prisons to coordinate reentry events, and urges Congress to increase access to housing, education, occupational training, and mental health services to improve reentry outcomes.
The resolution is a non‑binding statement of principles and national recognition rather than a funding or regulatory enactment.
As a simple House resolution it expresses the House's sentiment only and cannot become binding federal law; likelihood of becoming law is effectively zero.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill functions as a commemorative House resolution that documents concerns about reentry and mass incarceration, designates an annual National Reentry Week, and encourages but does not require agency action.
Preferred scale of federal involvement and funding obligations.
Preferred scale of federal involvement and funding obligations.
Likely strongly supportive; views the resolution as affirming the need for justice reform and investment in reentry supports.
Sees it as useful national attention to systemic drivers of recidivism, but insufficient without funding and concrete statutory changes.
Generally favorable, viewing the resolution as a pragmatic, bipartisan acknowledgment that reentry reduces recidivism and saves money long term.
Would want clearer metrics, pilot programs, and careful fiscal analysis before supporting new spending.
Cautiously supportive if reentry efforts prioritize public safety, accountability, and lower recidivism.
Concerned about expanded taxpayer costs, perceived leniency, and increased federal involvement without state consent or performance metrics.
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As a simple House resolution it expresses the House's sentiment only and cannot become binding federal law; likelihood of becoming law is effectively zero.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Preferred scale of federal involvement and funding obligations.
As a simple House resolution it expresses the House's sentiment only and cannot become binding federal law; likelihood of becoming law is e…
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill functions as a commemorative House resolution that documents concerns about reentry and mass incarceration, designates an annual National Reentry Week, and encourages…
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