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U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition)
Grand Convention at Philadelphia, May to September, 1787, Quill Project 2021 Edition.
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Committees
Created on: 1787-05-14 00:00:00
Dissolved on: 1787-09-17 00:00:00
Description: The main chamber of the Constitutional Convention, consisting of all delegates.
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Created on: 1787-05-25 00:00:00
Dissolved on: 1787-05-28 00:00:00
Description: Committee charged with creating the rules and standing orders to govern meetings of the Convention.
Created on: 1787-05-30 00:00:00
Dissolved on: 1787-06-09 00:00:00
Description: Committee consisting of all delegates to the Convention.
Created on: 1787-07-02 00:00:00
Dissolved on: 1787-07-03 00:00:00
Description: Committee consisting of a deputy from each state, charged with finding a suitable method of representation in both houses of the legislature.
Created on: 1787-07-06 00:00:00
Dissolved on: 1787-07-07 00:00:00
Description: Committee charged with finding a suitable method of representation in the lower house of the legislature.
Created on: 1787-07-09 00:00:00
Dissolved on: 1787-07-09 00:00:00
Description: Committee consisting of a deputy from each state, charged with finding a suitable method of representation in the lower house of the legislature.
Created on: 1787-07-24 00:00:00
Dissolved on: 1787-08-21 00:00:00
Description: Committee charged with creating a Constitution based on the resolutions agreed by the Convention.
Created on: 1787-08-18 00:00:00
Dissolved on: 1787-08-20 00:00:00
Description: Committee consisting of a deputy from each state, charged first with deciding if the federal government should assume state debts and then on powers over state militias.
Created on: 1787-08-22 00:00:00
Dissolved on: 1787-08-23 00:00:00
Description: Committee consisting of a deputy from each state, charged with resolving the legality of importing slaves, a capitation tax, and shipping restrictions.
Created on: 1787-08-25 00:00:00
Dissolved on: 1787-08-27 00:00:00
Description: Committee consisting of a deputy from each state, charged with creating rules to prevent states from impeding each others trade.
Created on: 1787-08-29 00:00:00
Dissolved on: 1787-08-31 00:00:00
Description: Committee charged with encouraging states to accept each others' laws and to create regulations on bankruptcies.
Created on: 1787-08-31 00:00:00
Dissolved on: 1787-09-04 00:00:00
Description: Committee consisting of a deputy from each state, charged with resolving postponed questions on debt, security, presidential powers and elections, and legislative rights and privileges.
Created on: 1787-09-08 00:00:00
Dissolved on: 1787-09-12 00:00:00
Description: Committee charged with redrafting the version of the Constitution proposed by the Committee of Detail and amended by the Convention.
Created on: 1787-09-13 00:00:00
Dissolved on: 1787-09-17 00:00:00
Description: Committee charged with creating rules to limit consumption of foreign luxury goods and encourage the growth of domestic industry. There is no source that describes the Committee's meetings.