United States Bill of Rights 1789 (2021 Edition)

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

Joint: Committee for Enrolled Bills

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Session 4940: 1789-09-28 10:00:00

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[The committee had examined the enrolment of the several articles of amendments to the Constitution of the United States agreed to by the Congress, to be recommended to the Legislatures of the several States, and had found the said bills and articles of amendment severally to be truly enrolled.]

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