117th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Jun 17, 2021
S.J.Res. 21In CommitteeCrime and Law Enforcement
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.
Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff (D-OR)14 cosponsorsIntroduced Jun 17, 2021
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Jun 17
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 17
Introduced in Senate
All 14 cosponsors
13 Democrats · 0 Republicans · 1 Independent
Democrats (13)
Menendez, RobertNJ
Casey, Robert P., Jr.PA
Independents (1)
Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]VT
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