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H.R. 3432: Commission on the Abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade Act

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H.R. 3432: Commission on the Abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade Act

110th Congress · introduced 2007-08-03 · Commemorations · Latest: Became Public Law No: 110-183.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2007-08-03 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 110-183. (final step reached)
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Commission on the Abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade Act

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 19, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Commission on the Abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade Act - Establishes the Commission on the Abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade. Sets forth Commission duties, including: (1) planning activities appropriate to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade; (2) encouraging civic, historical, educational, religious, economic entities, as well as state and local governments to participate in anniversary activities; (3) facilitating the convening of a joint meeting or joint session of the Congress for related ceremonies and activities; (4) promoting the sponsorship of related conferences and exhibitions; and (5) examining reports and raise public awareness of of modern-day slavery and human trafficking. Directs the Commission to submit an initial report to Congress by March 31, 2009, and a final report upon termination. Terminates the Commission on December 31, 2009.

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Official text

Commission on the Abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · 96 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), Al Green (D-TX), Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA), Betty McCollum (D-MN), Brad Sherman (D-CA), Peter Welch (D-VT), Gwen Moore (D-WI), Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D-GA), Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA), Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO), James E. Clyburn (D-SC), Steve Cohen (D-TN), Danny K. Davis (D-IL) and 36 more.

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Record fed-us-cong110-hr3432 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong110 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong110