Second Look Act of 2026

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Introduced in House Apr 28, 2026 · 4K words Open full page ↗

119TH CONGRESS

2D SESSION

H. R. 8549

To enable incarcerated persons to petition a Federal court for a second

look at sentences longer than 10 years, where the person is not a

danger to the safety of any person or the community and has shown

they are ready for reentry, and for other purposes.

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PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 2%, measured from US's completed sessions
Momentum -2 43/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 169 days quiet

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