H.RES.1159 - Federal Government - 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.

Please upgrade your Flash Player Home > Federal Government > H.RES.1159 Tagged in: Anniversaries, Civil rights, Commemorations, Historic sites, History, Humanities, Maryland, Museums, Sailing ships, Slavery, Transportation See all (1 more) Latest Update: Saturday, July, 05th 2008 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. 4/29/2008--Introduced. Expresses support for the USS Constellation, a 153-year-old American warship, as an appropriate site for the nation to commemorate the bicentennial of the abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade. Comment on Bill - Be the first to leave a comment! Latest Actions 04/29/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Bill Text File name Last Updated H.RES.1159 Introduced in House 04/30/2008

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