Twelve articles of amendment to the Constitution, introduced in September 1789 by Congress.
The upper chamber of the United States Congress
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The list of documents under consideration by committee: The Senate at the end of its timeline.
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United States Bill of Rights 1789 (2021 Edition), Date: 13 Apr 1789, 11:00
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United States Bill of Rights 1789 (2021 Edition), Date: 18 Apr 1789, 11:00
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United States Bill of Rights 1789 (2021 Edition), Date: 15 Apr 1789, 11:00
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United States Bill of Rights 1789 (2021 Edition), Date: 15 Apr 1789, 11:00
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United States Bill of Rights 1789 (2021 Edition), Date: 09 Sep 1789, 11:00
Resolution that the Senate Concur on 'Articles to be Proposed to the Legislature of the States'
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United States Bill of Rights 1789 (2021 Edition), Date: 09 Sep 1789, 11:00
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United States Bill of Rights 1789 (2021 Edition), Date: 25 Sep 1789, 11:00
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United States Bill of Rights 1789 (2021 Edition), Date: 26 Sep 1789, 10:00
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United States Bill of Rights 1789 (2021 Edition), Date: 25 Aug 1789, 11:00
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United States Bill of Rights 1789 (2021 Edition), Date: 25 Aug 1789, 11:00
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United States Bill of Rights 1789 (2021 Edition), Date: 02 Sep 1789, 11:00
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United States Bill of Rights 1789 (2021 Edition), Date: 02 Sep 1789, 11:00
Clause by Clause Consideration of the House's Proposed Amendments
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United States Bill of Rights 1789 (2021 Edition), Date: 24 Sep 1789, 11:00
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United States Bill of Rights 1789 (2021 Edition), Date: 09 Sep 1789, 11:00
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United States Bill of Rights 1789 (2021 Edition), Date: 09 Sep 1789, 11:00
'Ordered, That the Secretary do carry a message to the House of Representatives accordingly.'
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United States Bill of Rights 1789 (2021 Edition), Date: 24 Sep 1789, 11:00
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United States Bill of Rights 1789 (2021 Edition), Date: 25 Sep 1789, 11:00