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- H.R.662
H.R.662: Second Chance for Ex-Offenders Act of 2005
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced Feb. 8, 2005
- Latest Major Action March 1, 2006
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
27 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Second Chance for Ex-Offenders Act of 2005 - Amends the Federal criminal code to allow an individual to file a petition for expungement of a record of conviction for a nonviolent criminal offense if such individual has: (1) never been convicted of a violent offense and has never been convicted of a nonviolent offense other than the one for which expungement is sought; (2) fulfilled all requirements of the sentence of the court in which...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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| Feb. 8, 2005 |
Introduced in the House by Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.) |