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Effective Date of the Act
- When
- 1808-01-01
- Where
- United States
The Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves took effect on January 1, 1808, the earliest date permitted by the United States Constitution.
This date marked the end of the constitutional protection for state involvement in the Atlantic slave trade. The law, enacted in 1807, became enforceable on this date, banning the importation of slaves into the United States from abroad.
Sources
- Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02
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