Embargo Act of 1807
Embargo Act of 1807 Long title An Act laying an Embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States. Citations Statutes at Large 2 Stat. 451 Legislative history Introduced in the Senate by Samuel Smith on December 18, 1807 Passed the Senate on December 18, 1807 (22–6) Passed the House on December 21, 1807 (82–44) with amendment Senate agreed to House amendment on December 22, 1807 (unknown votes) Signed into law by President Thomas Jefferson on December 22, 1807 Major amendments Repealed by Non-Intercourse Act § 19 Origins of the War of 1812 Chesapeake – Leopard affair Orders in Council (1807) Embargo Act of 1807 Non-Intercourse Act (1809) Macon's Bill Number 2 Tecumseh's War Henry letters War hawks Rule of 1756 Monroe–Pinkney Treaty Little Belt affair v t e The Embargo Act of 1807 was a general embargo on all foreign nations enacted by the United States Congress against Grea