A 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.
In committeeIntroducedSep 15, 2026
Policy areaCrime and Law Enforcement
Cosponsors12
What this bill is intended to do
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Latest action
Sep 15, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
C70
Graded by The Quiet Ledger
The proposed constitutional amendment seeks to eliminate the exception in the 13th Amendment that allows slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for a crime. It aims to align the U.S. Constitution with democratic values by prohibiting these practices entirely, while ensuring that work programs and sentencing alternatives remain unaffected.
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Structural flags⚑ No enforcement or oversight