In the aftermath of the Mexican-American War and the subsequent 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, the United States faced intense debate over the expansion of slavery into the newly acquired territories. To address these tensions, Congress enacted the Compromise of 1850, which was intended to ease sectional conflict. The Compromise included a series of legislative measures meant to balance the interests of slave and free states.
Which of the following provisions was NOT included in the Compromise of 1850?