HR 3432 110th Congress House Commemorations Anniversaries Arts, Culture, Religion Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Coins and coinage Conferences Congress Congressional agencies Congressional reorganization Congressional reporting requirements Congressional sessions Exhibitions Federal advisory bodies Forced labor Government Operations and Politics Human rights International Affairs Labor and Employment Postage stamps Slavery

Commission on the Abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade Act

Introduced: August 3, 2007 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 27 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Feb 5, 2008

Became Public Law No: 110-183.

Feb 5, 2008

Signed by President.

Jan 24, 2008

Presented to President.

Jan 22, 2008

Cleared for White House.

Jan 22, 2008

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jan 22, 2008

On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H370)

Jan 22, 2008

Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H370)

Jan 22, 2008

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 3432.

Jan 22, 2008

Mr. Payne moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H370-372)

Dec 20, 2007

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Dec 19, 2007

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Dec 19, 2007

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Dec 19, 2007

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S16055-16056)

Dec 19, 2007

Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Oct 4, 2007

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Oct 3, 2007

Received in the Senate.

Oct 2, 2007

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Oct 2, 2007

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Oct 2, 2007

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11103-11105)

Oct 2, 2007

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11103-11105)

Oct 2, 2007

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3432.

Oct 2, 2007

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11103-11107)

Oct 2, 2007

Mr. Payne moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Sep 26, 2007

Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

Sep 26, 2007

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Aug 3, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Aug 3, 2007

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 19, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Commission on the Abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade Act - Establishes the Commission on the Abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade.

Sets forth Commission duties, including: (1) planning activities appropriate to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade; (2) encouraging civic, historical, educational, religious, economic entities, as well as state and local governments to participate in anniversary activities; (3) facilitating the convening of a joint meeting or joint session of the Congress for related ceremonies and activities; (4) promoting the sponsorship of related conferences and exhibitions; and (5) examining reports and raise public awareness of of modern-day slavery and human trafficking.

Directs the Commission to submit an initial report to Congress by March 31, 2009, and a final report upon termination.

Terminates the Commission on December 31, 2009.

What's happening now February 5, 2008

Became Public Law No: 110-183.

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