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IIA116th CONGRESS2d SessionS. J. RES. 81IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESDecember 2, 2020Mr. Merkley (for himself, Mr. Markey, Mr. Van Hollen, and Mr. Sanders) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryJOINT RESOLUTIONProposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit the use of slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment for a crime.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States: —

Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude may be imposed as a punishment for a crime.

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