Bill119th CongressFiled Sep 15, 2026Crime and Law Enforcement
S.J.Res. 214
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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What just happenedSep 15, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR](D-OR)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateSep 15, 2026
- Sep 15, 2026IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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