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Senate resolution · 110th Congress · Latest step: Passed Senate

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.

S.Res. 540Introduced Apr 29, 2008Policy area: Commemorations
Sponsor: Sen. Barbara Mikulski D-MD
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Where it went

Latest action: Sep 23, 2008 — 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)

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

1 cosponsor — 1 Democrat

0 of 1 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

Ben Cardin (D-MD).

More from the sponsor

Other 110th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Barbara Mikulski.

Sponsor’s state and district

Maryland in Congress

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Data as of Sep 27, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.