United States Bill of Rights 1789 (2021 Edition)

Twelve articles of amendment to the Constitution, introduced in September 1789 by Congress.

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Session 4878: 1789-05-04 11:00:00

The consideration of amendments is scheduled for 25 May

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James Madison's Notice

There are 0 proposed amendments related to this document on which decisions have not been taken.

[On the fourth Monday of the present month, [I] should introduce the subject of amendments to the Constitution, agreeably to the fifth article of the Constitution: It is necessary thus early to mention the business, as it [i]s weighty and important.]

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