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

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.

3/9/2024, 8:15 AM
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Congress
118

Number
HJRES - 72

Introduced on
2023-06-14

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

6/14/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedProposing 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

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Action6/14/2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.