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119-hjres-216119th Congress

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.

Sponsored By: Representative Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]

Introduced

Summary

Prohibit slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for a crime. This constitutional amendment would remove the Thirteenth Amendment's exception and make forced labor or slavery unavailable as a criminal sentence.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]

GA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]

    RI • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

  • Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

  • Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]

    OH • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

  • Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

  • Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

  • Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

  • Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]

    LA • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

  • Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

  • Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

  • Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]

    MO • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

  • Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

  • Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

  • Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

  • Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

  • Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

  • Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

  • Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

  • Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

  • Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

  • Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

  • Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

  • Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

  • Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

  • Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

  • Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

  • Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

  • Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

  • Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

  • Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

  • Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]

    WI • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

  • Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

  • Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

  • Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

  • Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

  • Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]

    ME • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

  • Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

  • Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

  • Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

  • Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

  • Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

  • Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

  • Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]

    AL • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

  • Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

  • Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

  • Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

  • Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

  • Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

  • Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

  • Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

  • Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

  • Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

  • Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

  • Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

Roll Call Votes

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