Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 11 D cosponsors

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.

Last action — Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71), April 13, 2026

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (11 D).

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Summary

Urging Congress to End Legal Slavery

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71), April 13, 2026

  2. Reported as committed, Nov. 17, 2025

  3. Referred to JUDICIARY, Feb. 5, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 242 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (242)

242 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 58 do?
Urging Congress to End Legal Slavery
Who sponsors HR 58?
HR 58 is sponsored by Carol Kazeem (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), G. Roni Green (Democratic), Jose Giral (Democratic), Tarik Khan (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Christopher M. Rabb (Democratic), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), and Rick Krajewski (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 58?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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