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Passage of the Embargo Act
- When
- December 22, 1807
- Where
- U.S. Capitol
The 10th Congress passed the Embargo Act on December 22, 1807, following President Jefferson's request to restrict trade with foreign nations.
Drafted at Jefferson's request, the bill was passed by the 10th Congress during Session 1, Chapter 5. The act was a general trade embargo on all foreign nations, intended to coerce Britain and France to stop interfering with American shipping during the ongoing Napoleonic Wars.
Sources
- Embargo Act of 1807 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
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