jul 24, 1807 - Slave Trade (Not Slavery Itself) Made Illegal (1807)

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"The Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves mandates that no new slaves are to be imported into the United States.

The act was not well-enforced, and slaves continued to be imported on a more limited basis. Moreover, the law outlawed the slave trade, not slavery itself."

*exact dates not known

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