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S.J.Res. 21 (117th)

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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Introduced

17 June 2021

Last action

17 June 2021 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

10 August 2026

Rule of law

Summary

This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that prohibits slavery and involuntary servitude as a criminal punishment.

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Timeline

  1. 17 June 2021

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 June 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

Documents

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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