Section 3 gave two specific nations three months to cease interfering with American merchant ships and empowered the President to re-impose an embargo.
A compromise version of its immediate predecessor, which had failed, this bill's first section reaffirmed the ban on armed vessels belonging to certain nations from American ports, except in cases of distress or delivery of mail. Section 2 forbade Americans from peaceful interaction with the officers and crew of such armed ships. Section 3 gave two specific nations three months to cease interfering with American merchant ships and empowered the President to re-impose an embargo. Proposed by a North Carolina Representative, for 10 points, name this titular law that repealed the Non-Intercourse Act.
A compromise version of its immediate predecessor, which had failed, this bill's first section reaffirmed the ban on armed vessels belonging to certain nations from American ports, except in cases of distress or delivery of mail.
{Macon's Bill No. 2}