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H.Con.Res. 101
Expressing the sense of Congress that the bicentennial of the 1807 Abolition of the Slave Trade Act, which banned the slave trade in the British Empire, allowed for the search and seizure of ships suspected of transporting enslaved people, and provided compensation for the freedom of slaves, should be commemorated.
Introduced Mar 27, 2007Latest action Jun 15, 2007International Affairs
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Expresses the sense of Congress that the bicentennial of the 1807 Abolition of the Slave Trade Act, which banned the slave trade in the British Empire, allowed for the search and seizure of ships suspected of transporting enslaved people, and provided compensation for the freedom of slaves, should be commemorated.
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International AffairsSlaveryUnited KingdomAnniversariesCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommemorationsCompensation (Law)Crime and Law EnforcementEuropeForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHistoryLawLegislationSearches and seizuresParliamentary government
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