- Event type: CREATE
U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition)
Grand Convention at Philadelphia, May to September, 1787, Quill Project 2021 Edition.
The Convention
The main chamber of the Constitutional Convention, consisting of all delegates.
To see the full record of a committee, click on the corresponding committee on the map below.
Document introduced in:
Session 6199: 1787-05-28 10:00:00
Report of the Rules Committee accepted. Additional rules proposed.
Document View:
Rules and Standing Orders of the Convention
Shown with amendment 'None' (e672255)
(Showing state at moment e672256)
There is 1 proposed amendment related to this document on which a decision has not been taken.
Rules to be Observed as the Standing Orders of the Convention.
A House, to do business, shall consist of the Deputies of not less than seven States; and all questions shall be decided by the greater number of these which shall be fully represented; but a less number than seven may adjourn from day to day.
Immediately after the President shall have taken the Chair, and the members their seats, the minutes of the preceding day shall be read by the Secretary.
Every member, rising to speak, shall address the President; and, whilst he shall be speaking, none shall pass between them, or hold discourse with another, or read a book, pamphlet, or paper, printed or manuscript — and of two members, rising at the same time, the President shall name him who shall be first heard.
Decisions yet to be taken
- Rules and Standing Orders of the Convention (introduced on 1787-05-28 10:00:00 - CREATE - e672249) [This document]
- Rule 4 (introduced on 1787-05-28 10:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e672256) [This moment shown]
Document Timeline
- Rules and Standing Orders of the Convention (introduced on 1787-05-28 10:00:00 - CREATE - e672249) [This document]
[view current proposal at this moment]
- Rule 1 (introduced on 1787-05-28 10:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e672250)
[view current proposal at this moment]
- None (introduced on 1787-05-28 10:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e672251) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Rule 2 (introduced on 1787-05-28 10:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e672252)
[view current proposal at this moment]
- None (introduced on 1787-05-28 10:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e672253) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Rule 3 (introduced on 1787-05-28 10:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e672254)
[view current proposal at this moment]
- None (introduced on 1787-05-28 10:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e672255) [This amendment shown] [view current proposal at this moment]
- Rule 4 (introduced on 1787-05-28 10:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e672256) [This moment shown]
[view current proposal at this moment]
- None (introduced on 1787-05-28 10:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e672257) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Rule 5 (introduced on 1787-05-28 10:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e672258)
[view current proposal at this moment]
- None (introduced on 1787-05-28 10:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e672259) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Rule 6 (introduced on 1787-05-28 10:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e672260)
[view current proposal at this moment]
- None (introduced on 1787-05-28 10:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e672261) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Rule 7 (introduced on 1787-05-28 10:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e672262)
[view current proposal at this moment]
- None (introduced on 1787-05-28 10:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e672263) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Rule 8 (introduced on 1787-05-28 10:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e672264)
[view current proposal at this moment]
- None (introduced on 1787-05-28 10:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e672265) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Rule 9 (introduced on 1787-05-28 10:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e672266)
[view current proposal at this moment]
- None (introduced on 1787-05-28 10:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e672267) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Rule 10 (introduced on 1787-05-28 10:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e672268)
[view current proposal at this moment]
- None (introduced on 1787-05-28 10:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e672269) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Rule 11 (introduced on 1787-05-28 10:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e672270)
[view current proposal at this moment]
- None (introduced on 1787-05-28 10:00:00 - DEBATE_PROPOSAL - e672271) [view current proposal at this moment]
- None (introduced on 1787-05-28 10:00:00 - REJECT_PROPOSAL - e672272) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Rule 12 (introduced on 1787-05-28 10:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e672273)
[view current proposal at this moment]
- None (introduced on 1787-05-28 10:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e672274) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Rule 13 (introduced on 1787-05-28 10:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e672275)
[view current proposal at this moment]
- None (introduced on 1787-05-28 10:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e672276) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Rule 14 (introduced on 1787-05-28 10:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e672277)
[view current proposal at this moment]
- None (introduced on 1787-05-28 10:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e672278) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Rule 15 (introduced on 1787-05-28 10:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e672279)
[view current proposal at this moment]
- None (introduced on 1787-05-28 10:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e672280) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Additional Rule 1 (introduced on 1787-05-29 10:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e672291)
[view current proposal at this moment]
- None (introduced on 1787-05-29 10:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e672292) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Additional Rule 2 (introduced on 1787-05-29 10:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e672293)
[view current proposal at this moment]
- None (introduced on 1787-05-29 10:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e672294) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Additional Rule 3 (introduced on 1787-05-29 10:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e672295)
[view current proposal at this moment]
- None (introduced on 1787-05-29 10:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e672296) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Additional Rule 4 (introduced on 1787-05-29 10:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e672297)
[view current proposal at this moment]
- None (introduced on 1787-05-29 10:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e672298) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Additional Rule 5 (introduced on 1787-05-29 10:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e672299)
[view current proposal at this moment]
- None (introduced on 1787-05-29 10:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e672300) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Additional Rule 6 (introduced on 1787-05-29 10:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e672301)
[view current proposal at this moment]
- None (introduced on 1787-05-29 10:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e672302) [view current proposal at this moment]
- None (introduced on 1787-05-29 10:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e672303) [view current proposal at this moment]
- None (introduced on 1787-06-01 10:00:00 - DEBATE_PROPOSAL - e672343) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Franklin's Proposal for Prayer (introduced on 1787-06-28 11:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e672632)
[view current proposal at this moment]
- None (introduced on 1787-06-28 11:00:00 - DEBATE_PROPOSAL - e672633) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Randolph's Amendment to Franklin's Proposal for Prayer (introduced on 1787-06-28 11:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e672634) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Motion to Adjourn (introduced on 1787-06-28 11:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e672635)
[view current proposal at this moment]
- None (introduced on 1787-06-28 11:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e672636) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Rutledge's Motion for Extending Sessions of the Convention (introduced on 1787-08-18 11:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e673685)
[view current proposal at this moment]
- None (introduced on 1787-08-18 11:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e673686) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Motion to Reconsider the Rules and Standing Orders of the Convention (introduced on 1787-08-22 10:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e740476)
[view current proposal at this moment]
- None (introduced on 1787-08-22 10:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e740478) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Rescind Rule Change Regarding Hours of Business and Adjournment (introduced on 1787-08-22 10:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e740479)
[view current proposal at this moment]
- None (introduced on 1787-08-22 10:00:00 - REJECT_PROPOSAL - e740480) [view current proposal at this moment]
- None (introduced on 1787-08-22 10:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e740481) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Motion to Adjourn Sessions at 3 O'Clock (introduced on 1787-08-24 10:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e674009)
[view current proposal at this moment]
- None (introduced on 1787-08-24 10:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e674010) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Motion to Rescind the Rule for Adjournment (introduced on 1787-09-13 10:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e674844)
[view current proposal at this moment]
- None (introduced on 1787-09-13 10:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e674845) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Rule 1 (introduced on 1787-05-28 10:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e672250)
[view current proposal at this moment]