United States · Law · HR
H.R. 3432 (110th)
Commission on the Abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade Act
Introduced
3 August 2007
Last action
5 February 2008 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 110-183.
Sponsors
Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Klein, Ron [D-FL-22], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]
Subjects
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10 August 2026
Summary
200th Anniversary Commemoration Commission of the Abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade Act of 2007 - Establishes the Transatlantic Slave Trade 200th Anniversary Commission. Sets forth Commission duties, including: (1) plan activities appropriate to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade; (2) encourage civic, historical, educational, religious, economic entities, as well as state and local governments to participate in anniversary activities; (3) facilitate the convening of a joint meeting or joint session of the Congress for related ceremonies and activities; (4) promote the sponsorship of related conferences and exhibitions; and (5) examine reports and raise public awareness of of modern-day slavery and human trafficking. Terminates the Commission on December 31, 2009.
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Timeline
3 August 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 August 2007
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
3 August 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 September 2007
Passed
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
26 September 2007
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
2 October 2007
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
2 October 2007
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
2 October 2007
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11103-11105)
Source: Floor
2 October 2007
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11103-11105)
Source: Floor
2 October 2007
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3432.
Source: Floor
2 October 2007
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11103-11107)
Source: Floor
2 October 2007
Floor
Mr. Payne moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
3 October 2007
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
4 October 2007
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
19 December 2007
Committee
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
19 December 2007
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S16055-16056)
Source: Floor
19 December 2007
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
19 December 2007
Discharge
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
20 December 2007
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
22 January 2008
Action
Cleared for White House.
22 January 2008
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
22 January 2008
Passed
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H370)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
22 January 2008
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H370)
Source: NotUsed
22 January 2008
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 3432.
Source: Floor
22 January 2008
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Payne moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H370-372)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 January 2008
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
24 January 2008
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
5 February 2008
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
5 February 2008
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
5 February 2008
Became law
Became Public Law No: 110-183.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 5 February 2008 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 22 December 2007 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 4 October 2007 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 2 October 2007 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 3 August 2007 · Download file
Documents
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 22 December 2007
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 19 December 2007
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House amended
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Klein, Ron [D-FL-22] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
- ROBERT BRADY · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1] · D · Cosponsor
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