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RE-ENTER Act

USA116th CongressS-2931| Senate 
| Updated: 11/21/2019
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (15)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Mike Lee (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Recognizing Education, Employment, New skills, and Treatment to Enable Reintegration Act of 2019 or the RE-ENTER Act This bill establishes procedures and requirements for U.S. district courts to issue federal certificates of rehabilitation. These certificates acknowledge that federal offenders have demonstrated a commitment to a law-abiding future and successfully reintegrated into society. The bill also establishes a presumption that an individual who has obtained a certificate is rehabilitated for purposes of regaining eligibility for federally assisted housing and other benefits.
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Timeline
Nov 21, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Nov 21, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • November 21, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 21, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Civil actions and liabilityCriminal procedure and sentencingEvidence and witnessesFederal district courtsJudicial procedure and administrationLawyers and legal servicesLicensing and registrationsLow- and moderate-income housingMilitary personnel and dependents

RE-ENTER Act

USA116th CongressS-2931| Senate 
| Updated: 11/21/2019
Recognizing Education, Employment, New skills, and Treatment to Enable Reintegration Act of 2019 or the RE-ENTER Act This bill establishes procedures and requirements for U.S. district courts to issue federal certificates of rehabilitation. These certificates acknowledge that federal offenders have demonstrated a commitment to a law-abiding future and successfully reintegrated into society. The bill also establishes a presumption that an individual who has obtained a certificate is rehabilitated for purposes of regaining eligibility for federally assisted housing and other benefits.
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Timeline
Nov 21, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Nov 21, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • November 21, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 21, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (15)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Mike Lee (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityCriminal procedure and sentencingEvidence and witnessesFederal district courtsJudicial procedure and administrationLawyers and legal servicesLicensing and registrationsLow- and moderate-income housingMilitary personnel and dependents