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House Joint Resolution 106
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 16, 2020
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H. J. RES. 106 (Introduced-in-House)


116th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. J. RES. 106


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 16, 2020

Mr. Hall 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.

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.”.