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Slave Trade Prohibition Act Enacted by Congress
The act prohibits importing enslaved people into the United States from January 1, 1808. It bars citizens and others from outfitting or sailing ships to transport enslaved persons and imposes penalties including forfeiture of ships and fines. The law also outlines seizure and prosecution in federal courts and sets conditions for disposal of any seized captives.
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