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To repeal the Second Chance Amendment Act of 2022 and the Incarceration Reduction Amendment Act of 2016.

10/20/2025, 10:26 PM

Summary of Bill HR 5242

The bill titled "To repeal the Second Chance Amendment Act of 2022 and the Incarceration Reduction Amendment Act of 2016" with designation H.R. 5242 in the 119th Congress, introduced on September 10, 2025, aims to eliminate the aforementioned Acts. Specific provisions and directives within the bill are not explicitly outlined in the provided context information. More details can be accessed through the official PDF version of the bill available at https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr5242/BILLS-119hr5242ih.pdf.

Current Status of Bill HR 5242

Bill HR 5242 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 10, 2025. Bill HR 5242 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on September 10, 2025.  Bill HR 5242's most recent activity was Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 293. as of October 14, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5242

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5242

Primary Policy Focus

Crime and Law Enforcement

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5242

To repeal the Second Chance Amendment Act of 2022 and the Incarceration Reduction Amendment Act of 2016.
To repeal the Second Chance Amendment Act of 2022 and the Incarceration Reduction Amendment Act of 2016.

Comments

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Analia Gillespie

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2 months ago

I'm not so sure about this one, seems like it could have some unintended consequences.