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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 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 16, 2009
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 March 16, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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