119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Sep 15, 2026
S.J.Res. 214In Committee
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)12 cosponsorsIntroduced Sep 15, 2026
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Sep 15
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 15
Introduced in Senate
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