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Twelve articles of amendment to the Constitution, introduced in September 1789 by Congress.
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Journal of the Senate
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Article I, Section 5 of the U.S. Constitution states that 'Each House shall keep a journal of its proceedings, and from time to time publish the same, excepting such parts as may in their judgment require secrecy; and the yeas and nays of the members of either House, on any question, shall, at the desire of one-fifth of those present, be entered on the journal.'
The Journal of the Senate is that journal which records the minutes of the proceedings of the First Congress.
[Source: 'Senate Journal', Library of Congress, available at https://memory.loc.gov/ammem/amlaw/lwsjlink.html]
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Letter from the Senate - 16 April Thursday April 1789Committee: Joint: Committee for Enrolled Bills
'The Senate proceeded to appoint Mr. Wingate a committee on their part, to examine and present to the President of the United States the enrolled bills that may pass the Senate and House of Representatives from time to time.' Friday July 1789Committee: The Senate
'The following members of the Senate appeared and took their seats...' Wednesday March 1789Committee: The Senate
'The following members of the Senate appeared and took their seats...' Wednesday March 1789Committee: The Senate
'The following members of the Senate appeared and took their seats...' Wednesday March 1789Committee: The Senate
'The following members of the Senate appeared and took their seats...' Wednesday March 1789Committee: The Senate
'The following members of the Senate appeared and took their seats...' Wednesday March 1789Committee: The Senate
'The following members of the Senate appeared and took their seats...' Wednesday March 1789Committee: The Senate
'The following members of the Senate appeared and took their seats...' Wednesday March 1789Committee: The Senate
'The following members of the Senate appeared and took their seats...' Wednesday March 1789Committee: The Senate
Implied Motion to Adjourn Wednesday March 1789Committee: The Senate
'The number not being sufficient to constitute a quorum, they adjourned from day to day, until' Wednesday March 1789Committee: The Senate
'The Honorable William Paterson, from the state of New Jersey, appeared and took his seat.' Thursday March 1789Committee: The Senate
Implied Motion to Adjourn Thursday March 1789Committee: The Senate
'Adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow morning.' Thursday March 1789Committee: The Senate
'The Honorable Richard Bassett, from the state of Delaware, appeared and took his seat.' Saturday March 1789Committee: The Senate
Implied Motion to Adjourn Saturday March 1789Committee: The Senate
'The number sufficient to constitute a quorum not appearing—adjourned from day to day, until' Saturday March 1789Committee: The Senate
'The Honorable Jonathan Elmer, from the state of New Jersey, appeared and took his seat.' Saturday March 1789Committee: The Senate
Implied Motion to Adjourn Saturday March 1789Committee: The Senate
'The number sufficient to constitute a quorum not appearing, adjourned from day to day, until April the 6th; when the Honorable Richard Henry Lee, from the state of Virginia, appeared and took his seat in the Senate (U.S. Senate Journal, 1st Cong., 1st... Monday April 1789Committee: The Senate
Motion to Read and File State Credentials Monday April 1789Committee: The Senate
'Being a Quorum, consisting of a majority of the whole number of Senators of the United States. The credentials of the afore-mentioned members were read, and ordered to be filed.' Monday April 1789Committee: The Senate
Motion to Elect a President pro tempore Monday April 1789Committee: The Senate
'The Senate then proceeded by ballot to the choice of a President of their body, pro tempore.' Monday April 1789Committee: The Senate
'The Senate then proceeded by ballot to the choice of a President of their body, pro tempore. John Langdon, Esq. was duly elected.' Monday April 1789Committee: The Senate
Implied Motion to Adjourn Monday April 1789Committee: The Senate
'The Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock, to-morrow morning.' Monday April 1789Committee: The Senate
Implied Motion to Adjourn Tuesday April 1789Committee: The Senate
The Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow. Tuesday April 1789Committee: The Senate
Motion to Elect a Secretary Wednesday April 1789Committee: The Senate
'The Senate proceeded by ballot to the choice of a Secretary.' Wednesday April 1789Committee: The Senate
'The Senate proceeded by ballot to the choice of a Secretary. Samuel Alyne Otis, Esq. was elected.' Wednesday April 1789Committee: The Senate
Motion to Elect a Messenger Wednesday April 1789Committee: The Senate
'The Senate proceeded to elect a Messenger...' Wednesday April 1789Committee: The Senate
'The Senate proceeded to elect a Messenger, and Cornelius Maxwell was appointed.' Wednesday April 1789Committee: The Senate
Implied Motion to Adjourn Wednesday April 1789Committee: The Senate
'The Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow.' Wednesday April 1789Committee: The Senate
'The honorable Ralph Izard, from the state of South Carolina, the honorable Charles Carroll, from the state of Maryland, and the honorable George Read, from the state of Delaware, severally produced their credentials, and took their seats in the Senate.' Monday April 1789Committee: The Senate
'The honorable Ralph Izard, from the state of South Carolina, the honorable Charles Carroll, from the state of Maryland, and the honorable George Read, from the state of Delaware, severally produced their credentials, and took their seats in the Senate.' Monday April 1789Committee: The Senate
'The honorable Ralph Izard, from the state of South Carolina, the honorable Charles Carroll, from the state of Maryland, and the honorable George Read, from the state of Delaware, severally produced their credentials, and took their seats in the Senate.' Monday April 1789Committee: The Senate
Rules and Standing Orders Monday April 1789Committee: The Senate
'The report of the committee appointed the 7th instant, upon a system of rules for conducting business in the Senate, was read, and ordered to lie until to-morrow, for consideration.' Monday April 1789Committee: The Senate
Implied Motion to Adjourn Monday April 1789Committee: The Senate
'The Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow morning.' Monday April 1789Committee: The Senate
'The honorable Tristram Dalton, from the state of Massachusetts, appeared, produced his credentials, and took his seat in the Senate.' Tuesday April 1789Committee: The Senate
'The rules and orders as reported by the committee were again read, and ordered to lie for consideration.' Tuesday April 1789Committee: The Senate
Implied Motion to Adjourn Tuesday April 1789Committee: The Senate
'The Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow.' Tuesday April 1789Committee: The Senate
Conference Rules Committee Report Wednesday April 1789Committee: The Senate
'The committee appointed the 7th of April, to prepare a system of rules to govern the two Houses in cases of conference, to take into consideration the manner electing chaplains, and to confer thereon with a committee of the House of Representatives,... Wednesday April 1789Committee: The Senate
'The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the report of the committee upon rules for conducting business in the Senate, and, after some progress, adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow morning[.]' [Editor's note: The record does not provide the content... Wednesday April 1789Committee: The Senate
'The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the report of the committee upon rules for conducting business in the Senate, and, after some progress, adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow morning[.]' Wednesday April 1789Committee: The Senate
Implied Motion to Adjourn Wednesday April 1789Committee: The Senate
'The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the report of the committee upon rules for conducting business in the Senate, and, after some progress, adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow morning[.]' Wednesday April 1789Committee: The Senate
'The report of the committee appointed to determine upon rules for conducting business in the Senate, was agreed to.' Thursday April 1789Committee: The Senate
'The Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow morning.' Thursday April 1789Committee: The Senate
'On motion, Resolved, That the following be subjoined to the standing orders of the Senate...' Saturday April 1789Committee: The Senate
Amendment to the Rules and Standing Orders Saturday April 1789Committee: The Senate
'On motion, Resolved, That the following be subjoined to the standing orders of the Senate: XX. Before any petition or memorial, addressed to the Senate, shall be received and read at the table, whether the same shall be introduced by the President,... Saturday April 1789Committee: The Senate
Implied Motion to Adjourn Saturday April 1789Committee: The Senate
'The Senate adjourned until 11 o'clock on Monday morning.' Saturday April 1789Committee: The Senate
'The honorable John Henry, from the state of Maryland, produced his credentials, and took his seat in the Senate.' Monday April 1789Committee: The Senate
'The honorable James Gunn, from the state of Georgia, produced his credentials, and took his seat in the Senate.' Monday April 1789Committee: The Senate
Implied Motion to Adjourn Monday April 1789Committee: The Senate
'The Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow morning.' Monday April 1789Committee: The Senate
Motion to Appoint a Chaplain Saturday April 1789Committee: The Senate
'The Senate proceeded to the appointment of a Chaplain, in the manner agreed upon the 15th of April...' Saturday April 1789Committee: The Senate
'The Senate proceeded to the appointment of a Chaplain, in the manner agreed upon the 15th of April; and The right reverend Samuel Provoost was elected.' Saturday April 1789Committee: The Senate
Implied Motion to Adjourn Saturday April 1789Committee: The Senate
'Adjourned to 11 o'clock on Monday morning.' Saturday April 1789Committee: The Senate
'The honorable William Grayson, from the state of Virginia, appeared, produced his credentials, and took his seat in the Senate.' Thursday May 1789Committee: The Senate
Implied Motion to Adjourn Thursday May 1789Committee: The Senate
'Adjourned until 11 o'clock to-morrow morning.' Thursday May 1789Committee: The Senate
'The honorable Pierce Butler, from the state of South Carolina, appeared, produced his credentials, and took his seat in the Senate. The Vice President administered the oath to Mr. Butler.' Monday June 1789Committee: The Senate
Implied Motion to Adjourn Monday June 1789Committee: The Senate
'Adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow morning.' Monday June 1789Committee: The Senate
'The honorable Rufus King, from the state of New York, appeared, produced his credentials, and took his seat. And the oath was administered to him according to law.' Saturday July 1789Committee: The Senate
Implied Motion to Adjourn Saturday July 1789Committee: The Senate
'Adjourned to 11 o'clock on Monday morning.' Saturday July 1789Committee: The Senate
'The honorable Philip Schuyler, from the state of New York, appeared, produced his credentials, and took his seat; and the oath was administered to him according to law.' Monday July 1789Committee: The Senate
Implied Motion to Adjourn Monday July 1789Committee: The Senate
'Adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow.' Monday July 1789Committee: The Senate
Implied Motion to Appoint a Member to the Committee for Enrolled Bills Friday July 1789Committee: The Senate
'A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Beckley, their Clerk: who informed the Senate that "the House of Representatives had appointed Mr. White and Mr. Partridge, with such as the Senate may join, a standing committee, to examine the... Friday July 1789Committee: The Senate
'The Senate proceeded to appoint Mr. Wingate a committee on their part, to examine and present to the President of the United States the enrolled bills that may pass the Senate and House of Representatives from time to time.' Friday July 1789Committee: The Senate
Implied Motion to Adjourn Friday July 1789Committee: The Senate
'Adjourned to 11 o'clock on Monday morning.' Friday July 1789Committee: The Senate
Motion to Postpone Consideration of Amendments until Next Session Tuesday August 1789Committee: The Senate
'On motion to postpone the consideration of the articles to the next session of Congress: It passed in the negative.' Tuesday August 1789Committee: The Senate
Motion to Assign Consideration of Amendments to 31 August Tuesday August 1789Committee: The Senate
'Ordered, That Monday next [31 August 1789] be assigned to take them under consideration.' [Editor's note: Consideration of the amendments would be delayed until 2 September 1789. The sources do not indicate that any formal action was taken to delay... Tuesday August 1789Committee: The Senate
Implied Motion to Adjourn Tuesday August 1789Committee: The Senate
'The Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow.' Tuesday August 1789Committee: The Senate
House Articles of Amendment (Committee of Three Report) Wednesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Committee of Three Report Tuesday August 1789Committee: The Senate
First Article Wednesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Amendment to First Article Wednesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Motion to Record the Yeas and Nays Wednesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'The yeas and nays being required by one-fifth of the Senators present...' (U.S. Senate Journal, 1st Cong., 1st sess., 2 September 1789; Annals of Congress, 1st Cong., 1st sess., 76). Wednesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'The yeas and nays being required by one-fifth of the Senators present, the determination was as follows: YEAS.—Messrs. Dalton, Gunn, Grayson, King, Lee, and Schuyler.—6. NAYS.—Messrs. Bassett, Butler, Carroll, Ellsworth, Elmer, Henry, Johnson,... Wednesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Amendment to First Article Wednesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'It passed in the affirmative' (U.S. Senate Journal, 1st Cong., 1st sess., 2 September 1789; Annals of Congress, 1st Cong., 1st sess., 76-77). Wednesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'It passed in the affirmative' (U.S. Senate Journal, 1st Cong., 1st sess., 2 September 1789; Annals of Congress, 1st Cong., 1st sess., 76-77). [Editor's note: With the adoption of the previous amendment to the First Article, the Senate agrees the... Wednesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Implied Motion to Adjourn Wednesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'Adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow.' Wednesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Second Article Thursday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Amendment to Second Article Thursday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'On motion to adopt the second article proposed in the resolve of the House of Representatives, amended as follows: to strike out these words, "to the members of Congress," and insert "for the service of the Senate and House of Representatives of the... Thursday September 1789Committee: The Senate
[Editor's note: The Senate Journal does not record a separate vote following the adoption of the Second Article as altered by the preceding amendment. Upon that motion's adoption, the Senate moved on to consideration of the Third Article (U.S. Senate... Thursday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Third Article Thursday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Amendment to Third Article Thursday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'On motion to amend article third, and to strike out these words: "religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof," and insert "one religious sect or society in preference to others:" It passed in the negative.' Thursday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Motion to Reconsider Previous the Previous Question Thursday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'On motion for reconsideration: It passed in the affirmative.' [Editor's note: This is a motion to reconsider the previous motion to amend the article to read, 'Congress shall make no law establishing one religious sect or society in preference to... Thursday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'On motion to amend article third, and to strike out these words: "religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof," and insert "one religious sect or society in preference to others:" It passed in the negative. On motion for reconsideration: It... Thursday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Amendment to Third Article Thursday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'On motion that article the third be stricken out: It passed in the negative.' Thursday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Amendment to Third Article Thursday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'On motion to adopt the following, in lieu of the third article: "Congress shall not make any law infringing the rights of conscience, or establishing any religious sect or society:" It passed in the negative.' Thursday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Amendment to Third Article Thursday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'On motion to amend the third article, to read thus: 'Congress shall make no law establishing any particular denomination of religion in preference to another, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, nor shall the rights of conscience be... Thursday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Question on Third Article as It Came from Representatives Thursday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'On the question upon the third article as it came from the House of Representatives: It passed in the negative.' Thursday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'On motion to adopt the third article proposed in the resolve of the House of Representatives, amended by striking out these words, "nor shall the rights of conscience be infringed:" It passed in the affirmative.' Thursday September 1789Committee: The Senate
[Editor's note: The Senate Journal does not record a separate vote following the adoption of the Third Article as it came from the House, amended by striking out the words 'nor shall the rights of conscience be infringed'. Upon that motion's adoption,... Thursday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Fourth Article Thursday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Amendment to Fourth Article Thursday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Motion to Record the Yeas and Nays Thursday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'And the yeas and nays being required by one-fifth of the Senators present...' Thursday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'And the yeas and nays being required by one-fifth of the Senators present, the determination was as follows: YEAS.—Messrs. Grayson, and Lee.—2. NAYS.—Messrs. Bassett, Carroll, Dalton, Ellsworth, Elmer, Gunn, Henry, Johnson, Izard, King, Morris,... Thursday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Amendment to Fourth Article Thursday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'On motion to insert these words after "press," "in as ample a manner as hath at any time been secured by the common law:" It passed in the negative.' Thursday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Amendment to Fourth Article Thursday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'On motion to strike out the words, "and consult for their common good and:" It passed in the negative.' Thursday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Motion to Postpone Further Consideration of the Fourth Article Thursday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'And it was agreed, that the further consideration of this article be postponed.' Thursday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Implied Motion to Adjourn Thursday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'Adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow.' Thursday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Amendment to Fourth Article Friday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'On motion to adopt the fourth article proposed by the resolve of the House of Representatives, to read as followeth: "That Congress shall make no law, abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble... Friday September 1789Committee: The Senate
[Editor's note: The Senate Journal does not record a separate vote following the adoption of the Fourth Article as altered by the preceding amendment. Upon that motion's adoption, the Senate moved to consideration of the Fifth Article (U.S. Senate... Friday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Fifth Article Friday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Amendment to Fifth Article Friday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Motion to Record Yeas and Nays Friday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'And the yeas and nays being required by one-fifth of the Senators present...' Friday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'And the yeas and nays being required by one-fifth of the Senators present, the determination was as follows: YEAS.—Messrs. Butler, Gunn, Grayson, Henry, Lee, and Wingate.—6. NAYS.—Messrs. Carroll, Dalton, Ellsworth, Elmer, Johnson, King, Paterson,... Friday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Amendment to Fifth Article Friday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'On motion to adopt the fifth article of the amendments proposed by the House of Representatives, amended to read as followeth: "a well regulated militia, being the best security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not... Friday September 1789Committee: The Senate
[Editor's note: The Senate Journal does not record a separate vote following the adoption of the Fifth Article as altered by the preceding amendment. Upon that motion's adoption, the Senate moved to consideration of the Sixth Article (U.S. Senate... Friday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Sixth Article Friday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'On motion to adopt the sixth article of amendments proposed by the House of Representatives: It passed in the affirmative.' Friday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Seventh Article Friday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'On motion to adopt the seventh article of amendments proposed by the House of Representatives: It passed in the affirmative.' Friday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Eighth Article Friday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Amendment to Eighth Article Friday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'On motion to adopt the eighth article of amendments proposed by the House of Representatives, striking out these words, "except in case of impeachment, to more than one trial, or one punishment," and substitute the following words, "be twice put in... Friday September 1789Committee: The Senate
[Editor's note: The Senate Journal does not record a separate vote following the adoption of the Eighth Article as altered by the preceding amendment. Upon that motion's adoption, the Senate moved to consideration of the Ninth Article (U.S. Senate... Friday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Ninth Article Friday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'On motion to adopt the ninth article of amendments proposed by the House of Representatives: It passed in the affirmative.' Friday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Tenth Article Friday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Amendment to Tenth Article Friday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'On motion to adopt the tenth article, amended by striking out all the clauses in the article, except the following, "no person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment by a grand... Friday September 1789Committee: The Senate
[Editor's note: The Senate Journal does not record a separate vote following the adoption of the Tenth Article as altered by the preceding amendment. Upon that motion's adoption, the Senate moved to consideration of the Eleventh Article (U.S. Senate... Friday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Eleventh Article Friday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Amendment to Eleventh Article Friday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'On motion to insert, in lieu of the eleventh article, "the supreme judicial federal court shall have no jurisdiction of causes between citizens of different states, unless the matter in dispute, whether it concerns the realty or personalty, be of the... Friday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Amendment to Eleventh Article Friday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'On motion to adopt the eleventh article, amended to read as follows, "no fact, triable by a jury according to the course of common law, shall be otherwise re-examinable in any court of the United States, than according to the rules of common law:" It... Friday September 1789Committee: The Senate
[Editor's note: The Senate Journal does not record a separate vote following the adoption of the Eleventh Article as altered by the preceding amendment. Upon that motion's adoption, the Senate adjourned for the day (U.S. Senate Journal, 1st Cong., 1st... Friday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Implied Motion to Adjourn Friday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'Adjourned until 11 o'clock on Monday morning.' Friday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Twelfth Article Monday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Amendment to Twelfth Article Monday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'On motion to adopt the twelfth article of amendments proposed by the House of Representatives, amended by the addition of these words to the article, to wit: "where the consideration exceeds twenty dollars:" It passed in the affirmative.' Monday September 1789Committee: The Senate
[Editor's note: The Senate Journal does not record a separate vote following the adoption of the Twelfth Article as altered by the preceding amendment. Upon that motion's adoption, the Senate moved to consideration of the Thirteenth Article (U.S.... Monday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Thirteenth Article Monday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'On motion to adopt the thirteenth article of the amendments proposed by the House of Representatives: It passed in the affirmative.' Monday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Fourteenth Article Monday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'On motion to adopt the fourteenth article of the amendments proposed by the House of Representatives: It passed in the negative.' Monday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Fifteenth Article Monday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Additional Proposed Amendment Monday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'On motion to add the following to the proposed amendments, to wit: "That the third section of the sixth article of the constitution of the United States, ought to be amended, by inserting the word 'other' between the words 'no' and 'religious:'["] It... Monday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Additional Proposed Amendment Monday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'On motion to add the following amendment to the constitution of the United States, to wit: "That Congress shall not exercise the powers vested in them by the fourth section of the first article of the constitution of the United States, but in cases... Monday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Additional Proposed Amendment Monday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Amendment to Fifteenth Article Monday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'In the consideration of the fifteenth article proposed by the House of Representatives, on motion to add the following to the proposed amendments, to wit: "That the general government of the United States ought never to impose direct taxes but where... Monday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'On motion to subjoin the following to the amendments proposed by the House of Representatives, to wit: "That Congress shall not erect any company of merchants with exclusive advantages of commerce:" It passed in the negative.' Monday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Additional Proposed Amendment Monday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'On motion to subjoin the following to the amendments proposed by the House of Representatives, to wit: "That Congress shall at no time consent that any person holding an office of trust or profit under the United States, shall accept of a title of... Monday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Additional Proposed Amendment Monday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'On motion to subjoin the following to the amendments proposed by the House of Representatives, to wit: "That no person indebted to the United States shall be entitled to a seat in either branch of the legislature:" It passed in the negative.' Monday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'On motion to adopt the fifteenth article of amendments to the constitution of the United States, proposed by the House of Representatives: It passed in the affirmative.' Monday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Sixteenth Article Monday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'On motion to adopt the sixteenth article of amendments to the constitution of the United States, proposed by the House of Representatives: It passed in the negative.' Monday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Seventeenth Article Monday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Amendment to Seventeenth Article Monday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'On motion to amend the seventeenth article, by inserting the word "expressly," before the word "delegated:" It passed in the negative.' Monday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Amendment to Seventeenth Article Monday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'On motion to adopt the seventeenth article of amendments to the constitution of the United States, proposed by the House of Representatives, to read as follows: "The powers not delegated to the United States by the constitution, nor prohibited by it... Monday September 1789Committee: The Senate
[Editor's note: The Senate Journal does not record a separate vote following the adoption of the Seventeenth Article as altered by the preceding amendment. Upon that motion's adoption, the Senate moved on to the consideration of the preamble before a... Monday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Motion to Amend the Preamble of the Resolve Monday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Motion to Postpone Consideration of the Preamble until Tomorrow Monday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'A motion was made to postpone further consideration thereof until to-morrow, and It passed in the affirmative.' Monday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Implied Motion to Adjourn Monday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'Adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow.' Monday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Preamble to the Amendments Tuesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Amendment to the Preamble Tuesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'On motion to amend the preamble to the amendments, proposed by the House of Representatives, by preceding the same as follows, to wit: "The conventions of a number of the states having, at the time of their adopting the constitution, expressed a... Tuesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Amendment to the Preamble Tuesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'On motion to amend the preamble by striking out these words, lines 6th and 7th, "deeming it necessary," and inserting instead thereof "concurring:" It passed in the affirmative.' Tuesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
[Editor's note: The Senate Journal does not record a separate vote following the adoption of the preamble as altered by the preceding amendment. Following these amendments, the Senate moved to consideration of further proposed additions to the the... Tuesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Additional Proposed Amendment Tuesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'On motion to add the following clause to the articles of amendment to the constitution of the United States, proposed by the House of Representatives, to wit: "That there are certain natural rights, of which men, when they form a social compact,... Tuesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Additional Proposed Amendment Tuesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'On motion to add the following clause to the articles of amendment to the constitution of the United States, proposed by the House of Representatives, to wit: "That all power is naturally vested in, and consequently derived from, the people; that... Tuesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Additional Proposed Amendment Tuesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'On motion to add the following clause to the articles of amendment, to the constitution of the United States, proposed by the House of Representatives, to wit: "That government ought to be instituted for the common benefit, protection, and security,... Tuesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Additional Proposed Amendment Tuesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'On motion to add the following clause to the articles of amendment to the constitution of the United States, proposed by the House of Representatives, to wit: "That no man, or set of men, are entitled to exclusive or separate public emoluments or... Tuesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Additional Proposed Amendment Tuesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'On motion to add the following clause to the articles of amendment to the constitution of the United States, proposed by the House of Representatives, to wit: "That the legislative, executive, and judiciary, powers of governments should be separate... Tuesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Additional Proposed Amendment Tuesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'On motion to add the following clause to the articles of amendment to the constitution of the United States, proposed by the House of Representatives, to wit: "That every freeman restrained of his liberty, is entitled to a remedy, to inquire into the... Tuesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Additional Proposed Amendment Tuesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'On motion to add the following clause to the articles of amendment to the constitution of the United States, proposed by the House of Representatives, to wit: "That every freeman ought to find a certain remedy, by recourse to the laws, for all... Tuesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Additional Proposed Amendment Tuesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'On motion to add the following clause to the articles of amendment to the constitution of the United States, proposed by the House of Representatives, to wit: "That the members of the Senate and House of Representatives shall be ineligible to, and... Tuesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Additional Proposed Amendment Tuesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'On motion to add the following clause to the articles of amendment to the constitution of the United States, proposed by the House of Representatives, to wit: "That the journals of the proceedings of the Senate and House of Representatives shall be... Tuesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Additional Proposed Amendment Tuesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'On motion to add the following clause to the articles of amendment to the constitution of the United States, proposed by the House of Representatives, to wit: "That a regular statement and account of the receipts and expenditures of all public money... Tuesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Additional Proposed Amendment Tuesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
On motion to add the following clause to the articles of amendment to the constitution of the United States, proposed by the House of Representatives, to wit: "That no navigation law, or law regulating commerce, shall be passed without the consent of... Tuesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Additional Proposed Amendment Tuesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'On motion to add the following clause to the articles of amendment to the constitution of the United States, proposed by the House of Representatives, to wit: "That no standing army or regular troops shall be raised or kept up in time of peace,... Tuesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Additional Proposed Amendment Tuesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Additional Proposed Amendment Tuesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'On motion to add the following clause to the articles of amendment to the constitution of the United States, proposed by the House of Representatives, to wit: "That no commercial treaty shall be ratified without the concurrence of two thirds of the... Tuesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'On motion to add the following clause to the articles of amendment to the constitution of the United States, proposed by the House of Representatives, to wit: "That each state, respectively, shall have the power to provide for organizing, arming, and... Tuesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Additional Proposed Amendment Tuesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'On motion to add the following clause to the articles of amendment to the constitution of the United States, proposed by the House of Representatives, to wit: "That the exclusive, power of legislation given to Congress over the Federal town and its... Tuesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Additional Proposed Amendment Tuesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'On motion to add the following clause to the articles of amendment to the constitution of the United States, proposed by the House of Representatives, to wit: "That no person shall be capable of being President of the United States for more than eight... Tuesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Additional Proposed Amendment Tuesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Additional Proposed Amendment Tuesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'On motion to add the following clause to the articles of amendment to the constitution of the United States, proposed by the House of Representatives, to wit: "That Congress shall not alter, modify, or interfere, in the times, places, or manner, of... Tuesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Additional Proposed Amendment Tuesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'On motion to add the following clause to the articles of amendment to the constitution of the United States, proposed by the House of Representatives, to wit: "That the judicial power of the United States shall be vested in one supreme court, and in... Tuesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'On motion to add the following clause to the articles of amendment to the constitution of the United States, proposed by the House of Representatives, to wit: "That some tribunal, other than the Senate, be provided for trying impeachments of... Tuesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Additional Proposed Amendment Tuesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'On motion to add the following clause to the articles of amendment to the constitution, of the United States, proposed by the House of Representatives, to wit: "That the salary of a judge shall not be increased or diminished during his continuance in... Tuesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Motion to Postpone Consideration of Resolve until To-morrow. Tuesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'Ordered, That the further consideration of the resolve of the House of Representatives, on the articles of amendment, be postponed until to-morrow.' Tuesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Implied Motion to Adjourn Tuesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'Adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow.' Tuesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Amendment to Third Article Wednesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'On motion to amend article the third, to read as follows: "Congress shall make no law establishing articles of faith or a mode of worship, or prohibiting the free exercise of religion, or abridging the freedom of speech, or the press, or the right of... Wednesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Amendment to Fourth Article Wednesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'On motion to strike out the fourth article: It passed in the affirmative.' Wednesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Amendment to Fifth Article Wednesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'On motion to amend article the fifth, by inserting these words, "for the common defence," next to the words "bear arms:" It passed in the negative.' Wednesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Amendment to Fifth Article Wednesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'On motion to strike out of this article, line the second, these words, "the best," and insert in lieu thereof "necessary to the:" It passed in the affirmative.' Wednesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Amendment to Fifth Article Wednesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'On motion, on article the fifth, to strike out the word "fifth," after "article the," and insert "fourth," and to amend the article to read as follows: "A well regulated militia being the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and... Wednesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Amendment to Renumber the Articles Wednesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'On motion to alter article the sixth so as to stand article the fifth, and article the seventh so as to stand article the sixth, and article the eighth so as to stand article the seventh. It passed in the affirmative.' Wednesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Amendment to Seventh Article Wednesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'On motion that this last mentioned article be amended, to read as follows: "No person shall be held to answer for a capital or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or... Wednesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Amendment to Eighth Article Wednesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'On motion to strike out, from the ninth article, the word "ninth," and insert, "eighth:" It passed in the affirmative.' Wednesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Amendment to Tenth and Eleventh Articles Wednesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'On motion to strike-out the tenth and the eleventh articles: It passed in the affirmative.' Wednesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Amendment to Renumber the Articles Wednesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'On motion to strike out of the twelfth article the word "twelfth," and insert, "ninth:" It passed in the affirmative.' Wednesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Amendment to Ninth Article Wednesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'And, on motion to amend this article, to read as follows: "In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved; and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined... Wednesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Amendment to Reconsider the Stricken Tenth Article Wednesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Motion to Record the Yeas and Nays Wednesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'And the yeas and nays being required by one-fifth of the Senators present...' Wednesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'And the yeas and nays being required by one-fifth of the Senators present, the determination was as follows: YEAS.—Messrs. Bassett, Dalton, Grayson, Gunn, Henry, Lee, Paterson, and Schuyler.—8. NAYS.—Messrs. Carroll, Ellsworth, Johnson, Izard, King,... Wednesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Amendment to Number Remaining Clauses Wednesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'On motion to number the remaining articles, agreed to by the Senate, tenth, eleventh, and twelfth, instead of the numbers affixed by the resolve of the House of Representatives: It passed in the affirmative.' Wednesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'Ordered, That the Secretary do carry a message to the House of Representatives accordingly.' Wednesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Motion that the Secretary Carry a Message to the House Wednesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'Ordered, That the Secretary do carry a message to the House of Representatives accordingly' (U.S. Senate Journal, 1st Cong., 1st sess., 9 September 1789). *** 'A message from the Senate, by Mr. Otis, their Secretary: Mr. Speaker: The Senate have... Wednesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Implied Motion to Adjourn Wednesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'Adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow.' Wednesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Message from the House Regarding Amendments to the Constitution Monday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Motion to Recede from Third Amendment but Insist on All Others Monday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'The Senate proceeded to consider the message from the House of Representatives, disagreeing to the amendments made by the Senate, to "Articles to be proposed to the legislatures of the several states, as amendments to the constitution of the United... Monday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Motion to Appoint a Conference Committee Monday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'Resolved, That the Senate do concur with the House of Representatives in a conference on the subject matter of disagreement on the said articles of amendment...' Monday September 1789Committee: The Senate
‘Resolved, That the Senate do concur with the House of Representatives in a conference on the subject matter of disagreement on the said articles of amendment, and that Messrs. Ellsworth, Carroll, and Paterson, be managers of the conference on the part... Monday September 1789Committee: The Senate
‘Resolved, That the Senate do concur with the House of Representatives in a conference on the subject matter of disagreement on the said articles of amendment, and that Messrs. Ellsworth, Carroll, and Paterson, be managers of the conference on the part... Monday September 1789Committee: The Senate
‘Resolved, That the Senate do concur with the House of Representatives in a conference on the subject matter of disagreement on the said articles of amendment, and that Messrs. Ellsworth, Carroll, and Paterson, be managers of the conference on the part... Monday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Implied Motion to Adjourn Monday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'Adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow.' Monday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Motion to Table the Conference Committee Report Thursday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'Ordered, That the report lie for consideration.' Thursday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Articles of Amendment Agreed by the House Thursday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Implied Motion to Table the House's Amendments Thursday September 1789Committee: The Senate
[Editor's note: The sources do not indicate that the Senate took any action following their receipt of the amendments made to the Conference Committee report transmitted from the House. The Senate would take these amendments under consideration the... Thursday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Implied Motion to Adjourn Thursday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'Adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow.' Thursday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Motion to Send Copies of Amendments to the States Friday September 1789Committee: The Senate
[Editor's note: The Senate received the House's Resolution of 24 September, but the sources do not indicate that the Senate took any action at this time. The Senate would take the resolution under consideration on 26 September (U.S. Senate Journal, 1st... Friday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Implied Motion to Consider the Message from the House Friday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'The Senate proceeded to consider the message from the House of Representatives of the 24th, with amendments to the amendments of the Senate to "Articles to be proposed to the legislatures of the several states, as amendments to the constitution of the... Friday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'The Senate proceeded to consider the message from the House of Representatives of the 24th, with amendments to the amendments of the Senate to "Articles to be proposed to the legislatures of the several states, as amendments to the constitution of the... Friday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Motion to Carry a Message of Concurrence to the House Friday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'Ordered, That the Secretary do carry a message to the House of Representative[s] accordingly.' Friday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Implied Motion to Adjourn Friday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'Adjourned to 10 o'clock to-morrow.' Friday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Motion to Carry a Message of Concurrence to the House Saturday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'Ordered, That the Secretary do carry a message to the House of Representatives accordingly' (U.S. Senate Journal, 1st Cong., 1st sess., 26 September 1789). *** 'A message from the Senate, by Mr. Otis, their Secretary: Mr. Speaker: The Senate have... Saturday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Implied Motion to Adjourn Saturday September 1789Committee: The Senate
'Adjourned to 11 o'clock on Monday morning.' Saturday September 1789Committee: Joint: Conference Committee
'Resolved, That the Senate do concur with the House of Representatives in a conference on the subject matter of disagreement on the said articles of amendment, and that Messrs. Ellsworth, Carroll, and Paterson, be managers of the conference on the part... Monday September 1789Committee: Joint: Conference Committee
'Resolved, That the Senate do concur with the House of Representatives in a conference on the subject matter of disagreement on the said articles of amendment, and that Messrs. Ellsworth, Carroll, and Paterson, be managers of the conference on the part... Monday September 1789Committee: Joint: Conference Committee
'Resolved, That the Senate do concur with the House of Representatives in a conference on the subject matter of disagreement on the said articles of amendment, and that Messrs. Ellsworth, Carroll, and Paterson, be managers of the conference on the part... Monday September 1789Committee: Joint: Conference Rules Committee
'Ordered, That Mr. Ellsworth, Mr. Lee, Mr. Strong, Mr. Maclay, and Mr. Bassett, be a committee to prepare a system of rules to govern the two Houses in cases of conference, and to take under consideration the manner of electing Chaplains, and to confer... Tuesday April 1789Committee: Joint: Conference Rules Committee
'Ordered, That Mr. Ellsworth, Mr. Lee, Mr. Strong, Mr. Maclay, and Mr. Bassett, be a committee to prepare a system of rules to govern the two Houses in cases of conference, and to take under consideration the manner of electing Chaplains, and to confer... Tuesday April 1789Committee: Joint: Conference Rules Committee
'Ordered, That Mr. Ellsworth, Mr. Lee, Mr. Strong, Mr. Maclay, and Mr. Bassett, be a committee to prepare a system of rules to govern the two Houses in cases of conference, and to take under consideration the manner of electing Chaplains, and to confer... Tuesday April 1789Committee: Joint: Conference Rules Committee
'Ordered, That Mr. Ellsworth, Mr. Lee, Mr. Strong, Mr. Maclay, and Mr. Bassett, be a committee to prepare a system of rules to govern the two Houses in cases of conference, and to take under consideration the manner of electing Chaplains, and to confer... Tuesday April 1789Committee: Joint: Conference Rules Committee
'Ordered, That Mr. Ellsworth, Mr. Lee, Mr. Strong, Mr. Maclay, and Mr. Bassett, be a committee to prepare a system of rules to govern the two Houses in cases of conference, and to take under consideration the manner of electing Chaplains, and to confer... Tuesday April 1789Committee: The Senate
Resolution that the Senate Concur on 'Articles to be Proposed to the Legislature of the States' Wednesday September 1789Committee: The Senate
Resolved, That the Senate do concur in the resolve of the House of Representatives, on "Articles to be proposed to the legislatures of the states, as amendments to the constitution of the United States," with the amendments; two thirds of the Senators... Wednesday September 1789