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House Joint Resolution 104
116th Congress(2019-2020)
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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Introduced in House on Dec 2, 2020
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H. J. RES. 104 (Introduced-in-House)


116th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. J. RES. 104


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.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 2, 2020

Mr. Clay (for himself, Mr. Richmond, Ms. Clark of Massachusetts, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Veasey, Mr. Hastings, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Garcia of Texas, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Ms. Barragán, Mr. Trone, Ms. Spanberger, Ms. Haaland, and Ms. Moore) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

JOINT RESOLUTION

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.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-thirds of each House concurring therein),

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States:

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“Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude may be imposed as a punishment for a crime.”.