Senate joint resolution · 118th Congress · Did not become law
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.
Open in Bill Explorer →Where it went
- IntroducedJun 14, 2023
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- Passed Senate—
- Passed House—
- To the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Jun 14, 2023 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Vote results
No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).
Cosponsors
14 cosponsors — 13 Democrats, 1 independent
0 of 14 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.
Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Richard Durbin (D-IL), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Edward Markey (D-MA), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Peter Welch (D-VT), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ron Wyden (D-OR).
More from the sponsor
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Related bills
- H.J.Res. 216 (119th) Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit the use of slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment…Cross-Congress related bill
- S.J.Res. 214 (119th) A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit the use of slavery and involuntary…Cross-Congress related bill
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Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 15, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.