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Date appointed for start of Convention. Only a few delegates present.
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1Several delegates arrived.
711One delegate arrived. Meeting time altered.
122Several delegates arrived.
311Several delegates arrived.
311Another delegate arrived.
111Several delegates arrived.
211Several delegates arrived.
311One delegate arrived.
111Delegates met, no arrivals. Still not quorate.
11Convened and elected officers. Chose a committee to prepare rules.
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1Report of the Rules Committee accepted. Additional rules proposed.
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11Additional rules agreed. Virginia Plan and Pinckney Plan proposed.
22611912131The Convention resolved itself into Committee of the Whole House.
133The Convention resolved itself into Committee of the Whole House.
1133Several delegates arrived. The Convention resolved itself into Committee of the Whole House. Washington cautioned delegates on secrecy.
211133Several delegates arrived. The Convention resolved itself into Committee of the Whole House.
334The Convention resolved itself into Committee of the Whole House.
133The Convention resolved itself into Committee of the Whole House.
1133The Convention resolved itself into Committee of the Whole House.
133The Convention resolved itself into Committee of the Whole House.
33The Convention resolved itself into Committee of the Whole House.
33The Convention resolved itself into Committee of the Whole House.
133The Convention resolved itself into Committee of the Whole House.
133The Convention resolved itself into Committee of the Whole House.
33Initial plan of Committee of the Whole House reported.
133Consideration of the plan reported by Committee of the Whole House postponed.
12New Jersey Plan proposed. The Convention resolved itself into Committee of the Whole House.
12231The Convention resolved itself into Committee of the Whole House.
33The Convention resolved itself into Committee of the Whole House.
33Committee of the Whole House reported.
111133Resolutions 1 and 2. Debated the issue of a two-house legislature.
1142523Resolutions 2 and 3. Debated composition of first branch of the legislature.
111846123Resolution 3. Debated composition of first branch of the legislature.
75635Resolution 3. Debated composition of first branch of the legislature.
838312Resolution 4. Debated composition of second branch of the legislature.
1656545Resolution 4 and 5. Debated composition of second branch of the legislature.
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14Resolutions 7 and 8. Debated representation in each branch of the legislature.
2122Resolutions 7 and 8. Debated representation in each branch of the legislature. Franklin called for prayers.
441111Resolutions 7 and 8. Agreed proportional representation in the first branch. Connecticut Compromise proposed.
32413Resolution 8. Connecticut Compromise debated.
111221131Resolutions 7 and 8 sent to a committee. Connecticut Compromise rejected. Convention adjourned for Independence Day.
111111321371First Committee on Representation reported. Connecticut Compromise reintroduced.
31313122Report of First Committee on Representation debated. First proposition sent to a committee.
512281173Report of First Committee on Representation debated. Equal vote for each state in second branch agreed.
1254Second Committee on Representation reported. Its First Proposition sent to a committee.
1112212413Report of Third Committee on Representation agreed.
714563New York delegation left the Convention. Report of Second Committee on Representation debated. Three Fifths Clause re-proposed.
21055622Report of Second Committee on Representation debated. Three Fifths Clause agreed.
948313Report of Second Committee on Representation debated. Balance of taxation to representation considered.
42724Report of Second Committee on Representation agreed. Representation again debated.
323231Report of First Committee on Representation agreed. Connecticut Compromise accepted.
15152442Resolutions 6 and 9. Debated the powers and election of the executive.
16811713Resolutions 9, 11-16. Debated the role and powers of the judiciary.
24919617Resolution 9. Debated the powers and election of the executive.
6462113Resolution 9. Debated the powers and election of the executive.
2839324Resolutions 10 and 11. Debated the powers and election of the executive. Appointment of judiciary considered.
232621New Hampshire delegation arrived. Resolutions 17, 18, and 19. Debated ratification. Created Committee of Detail.
2197115181Committee of Detail elected. Resolution 9 resumed. Election of executive debated.
15554221141Resolution 9. Election of executive debated.
3224151Resolution 9 agreed. Convention adjourned to allow Committee of Detail to frame a Constitution.
1998232Convention resumed. Committee of Detail reported.
331112Report of Committee of Detail considered. First three articles agreed. Qualifications of electors debated.
13114697141Article IV: Sections 1 to 5. Composition of House of Representatives debated. Right to originate Money Bills struck out.
117811812Articles IV to VI. Debated composition of the Senate and time and place of elections.
2910218221Articles IV and VI. Property qualifications debated again. Several regulations for Congress agreed.
215910613Article VI: Sections 7 and 8. Several regulations for Congress agreed. Reconsideration of Money Bills agreed.
124124141Several sections reconsidered. Qualifications for both Houses debated. Amendment that Money Bills originate in House defeated.
1110541013Article VI: Sections 9 and 10. Several regulations for Congress agreed.
1175242Article VI, Section 11 to 13. Final regulations for Congress agreed. Presidential veto debated.
110474141Article VII: Section 1. Enumeration of Congressional powers debated.
1441413Article VII: Section 1. Debate on enumeration of Congressional powers continued.
20915611Article VII: Section 1. Additional Congressional powers referred to Committee of Detail. Appointed Committee on State Debts and Militia. Session times extended.
11021791512341Article VII: Sections 1 to 3. Further Congressional powers referred to Committee of Detail. Treason, tax, House apportionment, and a census considered.
123101954Committee of State Debts and Militia reported. Article VII: Sections 3 and 4. Slavery and taxation debated.
111865361Committee on Slave Trade and Navigation appointed. Second Report of the Committee of Detail received. Report of the Committee on State Debts and Militia debated.
11210141321272Report of the Committee on State Debts and Militia agreed. Article VII: Sections I and VII and Article VIII agreed. Article IX (Senate’s power over treaties and appointments) considered.
2410177545Committee on Slave Trade and Navigation reported. Articles IX and X. Controversies among states and executive powers debated. Session times reduced.
326271810161Report of Committee on Slave Trade and Navigation considered. Committee on Commercial Discrimination appointed. Continued debate on executive powers in Article X.
1122071851214Article X and XI. Debated executive and judicial powers.
38933626Committee on Commercial Discrimination reported. Article XI on jurisdiction, powers, and limitations of Supreme Court. Articles XII to XIV, regulating State powers. Article XV on extradition. First fugitive slave clause introduced.
311927251Appointed Committee on Interstate Comity and Bankruptcy. Report of Committee on Slave Trade and Navigation debated. Fugitive slave clause agreed. Article XVII on admission of new states agreed.
511461311321Articles XVII to XXI. Debated admission of new states, oaths, and process of amendment and ratification.
258168131Articles XXI TO XXIII. Mode of ratification and adoption of Constitution debated. Report of the Committee on Commercial Discrimination agreed. Committee on Postponed Matters appointed.
1131862083171First Report of Committee on Postponed Matters and Report of the Committee on Interstate Comity and Bankruptcy delivered.
211Report of the Committee on Interstate Comity and Bankruptcy and First Report of Committee on Postponed Matters amended and accepted.
212313433Second Report of Committee on Postponed Matters delivered and debated.
125125114Third Report of Committee on Postponed Matters delivered and agreed. Second Report resumed. Money Bills and Presidential elections debated.
220210167131Second Report of Committee on Postponed Matters. Presidential elections again debated.
127620621Second Report of Committee on Postponed Matters. Presidential powers and elections debated.
224821321Second and Third Reports of Committee on Postponed Matters agreed. Presidential powers, impeachment, and Money Bills debated. Committee of Style and Arrangement appointed.
5209189541Ratification and amendments reconsidered. Proceedings referred to Committee of Style and Arrangement to draw up final Constitution.
2911133142Convention met and adjourned to await the Report of the Committee of Style and Arrangement.
11Committee of Style and Arrangement reported. Presidential veto and customs duties debated.
172391141Report of Committee of Style and Arrangement considered. Final process of drafting and amendment began. Committee on Sumptuary Legislation appointed.
15101210313Article I: Sections 3 to 10. Powers and restrictions of Congress debated. Limitations to State power debated.
114012271135Articles I to VII. Questions of representation, State powers, the presidency, trial by jury, and amendments debated. Constitution agreed.
159145014442Engrossed Constitution presented and last amendments made. Signed and sent to Congress. Convention adjourned.
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