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S.Res. 613 · 109th Congress

A resolution honoring the life and work of William Wilberforce and commemorating the 200th anniversary of the…

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A resolution honoring the life and work of William Wilberforce and commemorating the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade in Great Britain.

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  1. Senate Introduced Nov 14, 2006
  2. Senate Passed Dec 6, 2006

Honors the life and work of William Wilberforce (British slave trade abolitionist) and commemorates the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade in Great Britain.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Dec 6, 2006

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Honors the life and work of William Wilberforce (British slave trade abolitionist) and commemorates the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade in Great Britain.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: A resolution honoring the life and work of William Wilberforce and commemorating the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade in Great Britain.

Latest action (Dec 6, 2006): Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 12/7/2006 S11385)

Policy area: Commemorations · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Nov 14, 2006

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  1. Senate Introduced Nov 14, 2006
  2. Senate Passed Dec 6, 2006

No recorded floor vote found.