H.Res. 1159: Recognizing the historical significance of the United States sloop-of-war Constellation as a surviving witness to the horrors of the Transatlantic Slave Trade and a leading participant in America's effort to end the practice.

H.Res. 1159: Recognizing the historical significance of the United States sloop-of-war Constellation as a surviving witness to the horrors of the Transatlantic Slave Trade and a leading participant in America's effort to end the practice.

110th Congress · introduced 2008-04-29 · Commemorations · Latest: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Where it came from: introduced 2008-04-29 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Recognizing the historical significance of the United States sloop-of-war Constellation as a surviving witness to the horrors of the Transatlantic Slave Trade and a leading participant in America's effort to end the practice.

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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Recognizes the historical and educational significance of the USS Constellation, a 153-year-old American warship berthed in Baltimore, Maryland, as a reminder of both American participation in the slave trade and U.S. efforts to suppress this inhumane practice. Applauds the vessel's preservation and the USS Constellation Museum's efforts regarding this part of our history. Supports the USS Constellation as an appropriate site to commemorate the bicentennial of transatlantic slave trade abolition.

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Official text

Recognizing the historical significance of the United States sloop-of-war Constellation as a surviving witness to the horrors of the Transatlantic Slave Trade and a leading participant in America's effort to end the practice.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House without amendment)

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Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] · 34 cosponsors

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Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA), André Carson (D-IN), Danny K. Davis (D-IL), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), James P. McGovern (D-MA), Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ), Joe Courtney (D-CT), Brad Sherman (D-CA), Steve Cohen (D-TN)

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House without amendment)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-110hres1159.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/110/hres>

Record fed-us-cong110-hres1159 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong110 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong110