Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves
The Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves of 1807 is a United States federal law that prohibited the importation of slaves into the United States. It took effect on January 1, 1808, the earliest date permitted by the United States Constitution. Wikipedia
Effective: January 1, 1808
Enacted by: the 9th United States Congress
Public law: Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 9–22
Statutes at Large: 2 Stat. 426, Chap. 22