HCONRES 73 · 111th Congress · International Affairs

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 2009-03-16· Sponsored by Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]· House

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Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.(2009-03-16)

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Cosponsors (13)

13 Democrats
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]AZ
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]GA
Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]GA
Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10]NJ
Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large]AS
Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]MD
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]GA
Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-3]FL
Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large]VI
Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37]CA
Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2]PA
Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10]NY
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]IL