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HRES 272 110th Congress House

Commemorating the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade.

Introduced: March 28, 2007 See on congress.gov
International Affairs AnniversariesCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommemorationsCrimes against humanity
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 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
May 1, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 1, 2007
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4233)
May 1, 2007
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4233)
May 1, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 272.
May 1, 2007
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4232-4238)
May 1, 2007
Mr. Payne moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Apr 19, 2007
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 19, 2007
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 26, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 26, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 1, 2007

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes the historical significance of the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade to the world.

Respects the memory of those who died as a result of slavery, including through exposure to the horrors of the Middle Passage and in resistance to enslavement.

States that the House of Representatives should educate current and future generations about this crime against humanity by honoring its significance in U.S. history with appropriate programs and activities.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HCONRES 101 Related bill Expressing the sense of Congress that the bicentennial of the 1807 Abolition of the Slave Trade Act, which banned the s…
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 19
All 19 Democratic 18
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · May 1, 2007
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · May 1, 2007
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Apr 26, 2007
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Apr 23, 2007
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Apr 19, 2007
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Apr 19, 2007
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Apr 19, 2007
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Apr 17, 2007
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Apr 16, 2007
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Green, Al
Texas · Apr 16, 2007
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Apr 16, 2007
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Apr 16, 2007
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Apr 16, 2007
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Mar 29, 2007
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Mar 29, 2007
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 28, 2007
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Mar 26, 2007
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Mar 26, 2007
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Mar 26, 2007
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 272: Commemorating the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-272/
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"H. Res. 272: Commemorating the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-272/.
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H. Res. 272, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-272/.
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