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.

United States118th CongressSJRES-33Senate
Updated: Jun 14, 2023

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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HJRES-72: 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 House

  1. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Senate

  2. Introduced in Senate

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