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.

Summary

Expresses support for the USS Constellation, a 153-year-old warship berthed in Baltimore, Maryland, as an appropriate site for the nation to commemorate, in 2008, the bicentennial of the abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade.

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Timeline

1. 29 April 2008

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3514-3515)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 April 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 September 2008

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1030.

   Source: Calendars

4. 18 September 2008

   Reported

   Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

5. 18 September 2008

   Reported

   Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

6. 23 September 2008

   Passed

   Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9344-9345; text as passed Senate: CR S9344-9345)

   Source: Floor

7. 23 September 2008

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9344-9345; text as passed Senate: CR S9344-9345)

   Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

• Agreed to Senate · 23 September 2008 · Official file
• Reported to Senate · 18 September 2008 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 29 April 2008 · Official file

Documents

8 official files

• Agreed to Senate (text)

  Agreed to Senate · EN · 23 September 2008

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• Agreed to Senate (PDF)

  Agreed to Senate · EN · 23 September 2008

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• Passed Senate without amendment

  summary · EN · 23 September 2008

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 18 September 2008

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 18 September 2008

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 29 April 2008

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 29 April 2008

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 29 April 2008

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Sponsors

• Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3] · D · Sponsor
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Related records

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