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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.

USA118th CongressHJRES-72| House 
| Updated: 6/14/2023
Nikema Williams

Nikema Williams

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (129)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Chris Stewart (Republican)Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)William R. Timmons (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Nancy Mace (Republican)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Blake D. Moore (Republican)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)James E. Clyburn (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 116-106
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.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 116-104
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.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 116-92
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.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 117-53
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.
Jun 14, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

SJRES 118-33
Introduced in Senate
Jun 14, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 14, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 116-106
    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.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 116-104
    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.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 116-92
    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.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 117-53
    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.


  • June 14, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    SJRES 118-33
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 14, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • June 14, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • SJRES 118-33: A joint resolution 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.

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.

USA118th CongressHJRES-72| House 
| Updated: 6/14/2023
This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that prohibits slavery and involuntary servitude as a criminal punishment.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 116-106
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.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 116-104
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.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 116-92
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.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 117-53
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.
Jun 14, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

SJRES 118-33
Introduced in Senate
Jun 14, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 14, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 116-106
    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.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 116-104
    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.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 116-92
    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.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 117-53
    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.


  • June 14, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    SJRES 118-33
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 14, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • June 14, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nikema Williams

Nikema Williams

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (129)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Chris Stewart (Republican)Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)William R. Timmons (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Nancy Mace (Republican)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Blake D. Moore (Republican)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)James E. Clyburn (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • SJRES 118-33: A joint resolution 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.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted