HCONRES 73
111th Congress
House
International Affairs
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United Kingdom
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Recognizing 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.
Introduced: March 16, 2009
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Became law
Mar 16, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 16, 2009
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Recognizes 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.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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