US SJR81 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)
Status: Introduced on December 2 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-12-02 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on December 2 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-12-02 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that prohibits slavery and involuntary servitude as a criminal punishment.
Title
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.
Sponsors
| Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] | Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] | Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD] | Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT] |
| Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-02 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
Same As/Similar To
HJR92 (Related) 2020-06-29 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HJR104 (Same As) 2020-12-02 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HJR104 (Same As) 2020-12-02 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Crime and law enforcement
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Crime and law enforcement
Criminal procedure and sentencing
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/81/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/sjres81/BILLS-116sjres81is.pdf |
