2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives resolution

HR 58

A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to pass a constitutional amendment that provides that neither slavery nor involuntary servitude may be imposed as a punishment for a crime.

Out of committee Last action April 13, 2026: Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)

Official bill page and text: palegis.us

Sponsors 11

Prime sponsor

Carol Kazeem

Cosponsors (10)

Benjamin Sanchez, Carol Hill-Evans, Christopher Rabb, G. Roni Green, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, Jose Giral, Joseph Hohenstein, Malcolm Kenyatta, Rick Krajewski, Tarik Khan

Status

Out of committee as of April 13, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.

Roll-call votes 1

November 12, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As CommittedPassed15–11

yes (15) Aerion Abney, Andre Carroll, Benjamin Sanchez, Chris Pielli, Christopher Rabb, Emily Kinkead, Joseph Hohenstein, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, La'Tasha Mayes, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Melissa Shusterman, Tim Briggs, Timothy Bonner

no (11) Andrew Kuzma, Jim Rigby, Joe Hamm, Joe Kerwin, Joshua Kail, Kate Klunk, Rob Kauffman, Robert Leadbeter, Stephanie Borowicz, Stephenie Scialabba, Torren Ecker

Official roll call

Timeline 3

Date	Chamber	Action
April 13, 2026	House	Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)
November 17, 2025	House	Reported as committed
February 5, 2025	House	Referred to Judiciary

Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated), updated November 5, 2026. Official record: palegis.us. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.