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IntroducedSep 15, 2026
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
United States House Bill
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.
Summary
Comments on HJRes 216
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Sponsors



- Rep. Bera, Amicosponsor
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S.cosponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D.cosponsor
- Rep. Carter, Troy A.cosponsor
- Rep. Casar, Gregcosponsor
- Rep. Chu, Judycosponsor
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuelcosponsor
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonniecosponsor
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D.cosponsor
- Rep. Dean, Madeleinecosponsor
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K.cosponsor
- Rep. DeGette, Dianacosponsor
- Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R.cosponsor
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Markcosponsor
- Rep. Dexter, Maxinecosponsor
- Rep. Frost, Maxwellcosponsor
- Rep. GarcÃa, Jesús G. "Chuy"cosponsor
- Rep. Horsford, Stevencosponsor
- Rep. Huffman, Jaredcosponsor
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L.cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"cosponsor
- Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydneycosponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L.cosponsor
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Rajacosponsor
- Rep. Lee, Susiecosponsor
- Rep. Lee, Summer L.cosponsor
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F.cosponsor
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M.cosponsor
- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L.cosponsor
- Rep. Moore, Gwencosponsor
- Rep. Moulton, Sethcosponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmescosponsor
- Rep. Omar, Ilhancosponsor
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmycosponsor
- Rep. Peters, Scott H.cosponsor
- Rep. Pingree, Chelliecosponsor
- Rep. Pressley, Ayannacosponsor
- Rep. Quigley, Mikecosponsor
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C.cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S.cosponsor
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gaycosponsor
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D.cosponsor
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A.cosponsor
- Rep. Simon, Lateefahcosponsor
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A.cosponsor
- Rep. Takano, Markcosponsor
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashidacosponsor
- Rep. Trahan, Loricosponsor
- Rep. Underwood, Laurencosponsor
- Rep. Lieu, Tedcosponsor
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbiecosponsor
Votes
Actions
- Sep 15, 2026 | House
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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