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S.J.Res. 214 · 119th Congress · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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.

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Sponsor
Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), Senate
Cosponsors
12 cosponsors
  • Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT)
  • Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ)
  • Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL)
  • Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL)
  • Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI)
  • Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA)
  • Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA)
  • Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD)
  • Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] (D-GA)
  • Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA)
  • Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT)
  • Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR)
Introduced
September 15, 2026
Latest action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (September 15, 2026)
Scanned
September 18, 2026
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Public record

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