A group of Democratic lawmakers has reintroduced a joint resolution to negate a clause in the 13th Amendment of the Constitution that permits slavery or involuntary servitude as a punishment for crime.The Abolition Amendment was introduced on Wednesday ahead of Juneteenth the national holiday commemorating the end of slavery by Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon, Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey and Rep. Nikema Williams of Georgia.
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