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 4969: 1789-09-21 11:00:00

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Message from the House Regarding Amendments to the Constitution

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

[The House agrees to the 2d, 4th, 8th, 12th, 13th, 16th, 18th, 19th, 25th, and 26th amendments, proposed by the Senate, to 'Articles of amendment to be proposed to the legislatures of the several states, as amendments to the constitution of the United States;' and disagrees to the 1st, 3d, 5th, 6th, 7th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 14th, 15th, 17th, 20th, 21st, 22d, 23d, and 24th, amendments: two thirds of the members present concurring on each vote; a conference is desired with the Senate on the subject matter of the amendments disagreed to, and Messrs. Madison, Sherman, and Vining, are appointed managers of the same, on the part of the House of Representatives.]

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