US HJR92 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on June 29 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-29 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 29 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-29 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting the use of slavery or involuntary servitude as a punishment for a crime.
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. Cedric Richmond [D-LA] | Rep. Dean Phillips [D-MN] | Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL] | Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL] |
Rep. Jahana Hayes [D-CT] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-06-29 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
2020-06-29 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SJR81 (Related) 2020-12-02 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
HJR104 (Related) 2020-12-02 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HJR104 (Related) 2020-12-02 - 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/92/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hjres92/BILLS-116hjres92ih.pdf |