House Bill 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.
Purpose and Summary
Chamber: House
Introduced date: 2023-06-14
Recent Activity
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Alternative Names
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.
Associated Legislation
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.
Policy Areas
Crime and Law Enforcement
Potential Impact
Sponsors and Supporters
Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
Cosponsors and Supporters
Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]
Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]
Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]
Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32]
Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]
Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large]
Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-3]
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
Rep. Bush, Cori [D-MO-1]
Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47]
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]
Rep. Timmons, William R. IV [R-SC-4]
Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2]
Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1]
Rep. Barragan, 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]
Rep. Kim, Andy [D-NJ-3]
Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]
Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]
Rep. Stansbury, Melanie Ann [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., Jr. [D-VA-8]
Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]
Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]
Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]
Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3]
Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12]
Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]
Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]
Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]
Rep. Garcia, Jesus G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]
Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7]
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4]
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]
Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]
Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]
Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]
Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]
Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]
Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3]
Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]
Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4]
Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]
Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]
Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]
Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]
Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]
Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31]
Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]
Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]
Committees and Subcommittees
Judiciary Committee
Variations and Revisions
Kevin Mullin