Episode 2 of 2
Presidential Signing
- When
- March 2, 1807
- Where
- United States Capitol
President Thomas Jefferson signed the bill into law on March 2, 1807, after promoting it in his 1806 address.
President Thomas Jefferson signed the bill into law on March 2, 1807. He had promoted the legislation, calling for its enactment in his 1806 State of the Union address and denouncing violations of human rights in his annual message.
Sources
- Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02
- United States Capitol Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29
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