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HRES 209 110th Congress House

Supporting the goals and ideals of Anti-Slavery Day.

Introduced: March 8, 2007 See on congress.gov
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Mar 1, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 1, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E447)
Mar 1, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 1, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Supports the goals and ideals of Antislavery Day.

Requests that the President issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe Antislavery Day with appropriate ceremonies, programs, and activities.

Encourages the Secretary of State to increase collaboration with foreign governments to combat slavery, punish human traffickers and slaveholders, and provide social services to assist in rehabilitation, family reunification, attaining sustainable freedom, and preventing slavery from occurring.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Apr 17, 2007
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Apr 17, 2007
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Mar 8, 2007
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Mar 5, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 209: Supporting the goals and ideals of Anti-Slavery Day.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-209/
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"H. Res. 209: Supporting the goals and ideals of Anti-Slavery Day.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-209/.
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