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S.Res. 540 - A Resolution Recognizing the Historical Significance of the Sloop-Of-War USS Constellation As a Reminder of the Participation of the United States in the Transatlantic Slave Trade and of the Efforts… More
S.Res. 540 - A Resolution Recognizing the Historical Significance of the Sloop-Of-War USS Constellation As a Reminder of the Participation of the United States in the Transatlantic Slave Trade and of the Efforts of the United States to End the Slave Trade. Hide

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A resolution recognizing the historical significance of the sloop-of-war USS Constellation as a reminder of the participation of the United States in the transatlantic slave trade and of the efforts of the United States to end the slave trade. (by CRS) 
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The bill was voted on in the Senate on September 22, 2008 
Senate Vote: On Passage

PASSED by voice vote on September 23, 2008.

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A Resolution Recognizing the Historical Significance of the Sloop-Of-War USS Constellation As a Reminder of the Participation of the United States in the Transatlantic Slave Trade and of the Efforts of the United States to End the Slave Trade.

S.Res. 540 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)

Summary
A resolution recognizing the historical significance of the sloop-of-war USS Constellation as a reminder of the participation of the United States in the transatlantic slave trade and of the efforts of the United States to end the slave trade. (by CRS)
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A resolution recognizing the historical significance of the sloop-of-war USS Constellation as a reminder of the participation of the United States in the transatlantic slave trade and of the efforts of the United States to end the slave trade.
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    Sponsor
    Barbara Mikulski
    Co-Sponsors
    Subjects
    • Commemorations
    • Anniversaries
    • Civil rights
    • Historic sites
    • History
    • Humanities
    • Maryland
    • Museums
    • Sailing ships
    • Slavery
    • Transportation
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    Introduced4/29/2008
    Referred to Committee
    Passed Senate9/23/2008
    Bill History
    Chamber/CommitteeMotionDateResult
    currently selectedSenateResolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.9/23/2008PASSED by voice vote
    ActionDateDescription
    Introduced4/29/2008
    4/29/2008Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
    9/18/2008Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
    Put on a legislative calendar9/18/2008Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1030.
    Put on a legislative calendar9/18/2008Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
    currently selectedSenate Vote on Passage9/23/2008Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
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