HJRES 72
118th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
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.
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 14, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 14, 2023
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that prohibits slavery and involuntary servitude as a criminal punishment.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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