Second Chance Act of 2007
Official title: “To reauthorize the grant program for reentry of offenders into the community in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, to improve reentry planning and implementation, and for other purposes.”
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How it passed
The House passed it 347 to 62 on November 13, 2007, with 23 members who did not vote.
The Senate passed it without objection on March 11, 2008. No individual votes are recorded.
It became law on April 9, 2008.
The question on the official record: House, “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended”.
| Chamber and party | Yes | No | Present | Did not vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House Republicans | 129 | 62 | 0 | 9 |
| House Democrats | 218 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
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