S.Res. 236 · 111th Congress
A resolution commemorating the 175th anniversary of the abolition of slavery in the British Empire on August 1, 1834.
- Stage
- Passed chamber resolution
- Sponsor
- Benjamin Cardin
- Introduced
- 2009-08-03
- Latest action
- 2009-08-03 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Recognizes the fundamental importance of the abolition of slavery in the British Empire in the history of the United States and Canada and celebrates the 175th anniversary of the abolition of slavery in the British Empire on August 1, 1834.