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H.J.Res. 72 (118th)

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

14 June 2023

Last action

14 June 2023 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5], Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1], Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27], Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37], Mikie Sherrill, Colin Allred, Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Gregorio Sablan, Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Cori Bush, Katie Porter, Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19], Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3], Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], William Timmons, Chris Stewart, Blake Moore, Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10], Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12], Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15], Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large], Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1], Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29], Dean Phillips, Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12], Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7], Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11], Derek Kilmer, Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Tony Cárdenas, Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4], Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

5 December 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. 14 June 2023

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 June 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 June 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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Introduced in House (text)

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