H.J.Res. 216 has not moved since its introduction on Sep 15, 2026, with cosponsors, all Democrats
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.
IntroducedSep 15, 2026
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Passed one chamber—
Passed both—
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Context
- Committees
- House Judiciary Committee
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement: 118 of 4,553 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.6%)
- Sponsor
- 1 of 117 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in house · 57 words
- Latest action
- Sep 15, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 5
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 5 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 119th S.J.Res. 214 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit the use of slavery and involuntary servitude D · Introduced
Related, per CRS or House · 4
- 118th H.J.Res. 72 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit the use of slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment for D · Introduced
- 118th S.J.Res. 33 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit the use of slavery and involuntary servitude D · Introduced
- 117th H.J.Res. 53 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit the use of slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment for D · Introduced
- 117th S.J.Res. 21 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit the use of slavery and involuntary servitude D · Introduced
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]