Senate joint resolution · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced
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.
Sponsor: Sen. Jeff Merkley D-ORWhere it went
- IntroducedSep 15, 2026
- Committee action—
- Passed Senate—
- Passed House—
- To the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Sep 15, 2026 — 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
12 cosponsors — 12 Democrats
0 of 12 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), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Peter Welch (D-VT), Ron Wyden (D-OR).
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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…Identical bill
- H.J.Res. 72 (118th) 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. 33 (118th) 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
- H.J.Res. 53 (117th) 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. 21 (117th) 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
Relationships as recorded by Congress.gov.
Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 26, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.