Encouraging the people of the United States, particularly the youth of the United States, to observe the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the British slave trade and remember the life and legacy of William Wilberforce, a member of the British House of Commons who devoted his life to the suppression and abolition of the institution of slavery, and to work for the protection of human rights throughout the world.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

59 cosponsors — 52 Republicans, 7 Democrats

7 of 59 cosponsors (12%) are from the other party.

Robert Aderholt (R-AL), J. Barrett (R-SC), Roscoe Bartlett (R-MD), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Roy Blunt (R-MO), John Boozman (R-AR), Dan Burton (R-IN), John Campbell (R-CA), Eric Cantor (R-VA), John Carter (R-TX), Steve Chabot (R-OH), James Clyburn (D-SC), Ander Crenshaw (R-FL), John Doolittle (R-CA), Tom Feeney (R-FL), Jeff Flake (R-AZ), J. Forbes (R-VA), Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE), Trent Franks (R-AZ), Scott Garrett (R-NJ), Phil Gingrey (R-GA), Louie Gohmert (R-TX), Charles Gonzalez (D-TX), Alcee Hastings (D-FL), Wally Herger (R-CA), David Hobson (R-OH), Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), Jim Jordan (R-OH), Jack Kingston (R-GA), Doug Lamborn (R-CO) and 29 more.

More from the sponsor

Other 110th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Joseph Pitts.

• H.R. 2279 (110th) To expedite the construction of new refining capacity on closed military installations in the United States, and for other purposes.
• H.R. 734 (110th) Transit System Flexibility Protection Act of 2007
• H.R. 1457 (110th) Post-Abortion Depression Research and Care Act of 2007
• H.R. 1458 (110th) Family Farm Preservation Act of 2007
• H.R. 5591 (110th) Help Kids Save for College Act of 2008
• H.R. 2869 (110th) Central Asia Education Enhancement Act of 2007

Sponsor’s state and district

Pennsylvania in Congress · PA-16 district