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H.J.Res. 216 · 119th Congress · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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.

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Sponsor
Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), House
Cosponsors
20 cosponsors
  • Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1] (D-RI)
  • Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA)
  • Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH)
  • Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] (D-CA)
  • Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA)
  • Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA)
  • Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA)
  • Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35] (D-TX)
  • Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA)
  • Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY)
  • Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO)
  • Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA)
  • Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] (D-CO)
  • Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA)
  • Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA)
  • Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA)
  • Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3] (D-OR)
  • Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL)
  • Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL)
  • Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ)
Introduced
September 15, 2026
Latest action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (September 15, 2026)
Scanned
September 18, 2026
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