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.

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. 2 December 2020

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 2 December 2020

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 2 December 2020 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 2 December 2020

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 2 December 2020

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Sponsors

• Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I · Sponsor
• Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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