US HJR104 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 21-0)
Status: Introduced on December 2 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-12-02 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on December 2 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-12-02 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that prohibits slavery and involuntary servitude as a criminal punishment.
Title
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.
Sponsors
Rep. Lacy Clay [D-MO] | Rep. Cedric Richmond [D-LA] | Rep. Katherine Clark [D-MA] | Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN] |
Rep. Danny Davis [D-IL] | Rep. Marc Veasey [D-TX] | Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL] | Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] |
Rep. Sylvia Garcia [D-TX] | Rep. Frederica Wilson [D-FL] | Rep. Nanette Barragan [D-CA] | Rep. David Trone [D-MD] |
Rep. Abigail Spanberger [D-VA] | Rep. Debra Haaland [D-NM] | Rep. Gwen Moore [D-WI] | Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA] |
Rep. Yvette Clarke [D-NY] | Rep. Rick Larsen [D-WA] | Rep. Bill Foster [D-IL] | Rep. Veronica Escobar [D-TX] |
Rep. John Sarbanes [D-MD] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2020-12-02 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
2020-12-02 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SJR81 (Same As) 2020-12-02 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
HJR92 (Related) 2020-06-29 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HJR92 (Related) 2020-06-29 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Crime and law enforcement
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Crime and law enforcement
Criminal procedure and sentencing
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-joint-resolution/104/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hjres104/BILLS-116hjres104ih.pdf |