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H.J.Res. 53 · 117th Congress

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit the use of slavery and…

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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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193 cosponsors · 182 D, 11 R
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17 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

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

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jun 17, 2021

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

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: 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.

Latest action (Nov 1, 2022): Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: House · Introduced: Jun 17, 2021

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.