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Fugitive Slave Act of 1850

The Fugitive Slave Act or Fugitive Slave Law was a statute passed by the 31st United States Congress on September 18, 1850, as part of the Compromise of 1850 between Southern interests in slavery and Northern Free-Soilers.

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the 31st United States Congress
Long title
An Act to amend, and supplementary to, the Act entitled "An Act respecting Fugitives from Justice, and Persons escaping from the Service of their Masters", approved February twe…
Public law
Pub. L. 31–60
Statutes at Large
9 Stat. 462

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Enacted by · 1
Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 → the 31st United States Congress
Long title · 1
Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 → An Act to amend, and supplementary to, the Act entitled "An Act respecting Fugitives from Justice, and Persons escaping from the Service of their Masters", approved February twe…
Public law · 1
Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 → Pub. L. 31–60
Statutes at Large · 1
Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 → 9 Stat. 462

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