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H.J.Res. 104 (116th)

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit the use of slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment for a crime.

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Introduced

2 December 2020

Last action

2 December 2020 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2], Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6], Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7], Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16], Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

18 November 2025

Rule of law

Summary

This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that prohibits slavery and involuntary servitude as a criminal punishment.

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Timeline

  1. 2 December 2020

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 December 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 December 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Introduced in House (text)

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