- Tuesday, 21 July 1789, at 11:00
United States Bill of Rights 1789 (2021 Edition)
Twelve articles of amendment to the Constitution, introduced in September 1789 by Congress.
House: Committee of Eleven
A House committee, consisting of one member from each state, 'with instruction to take the subject of amendments to the Constitution of the United States generally into their consideration, and to report thereupon to the House.'
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Session 4935: 1789-07-21 11:00:00
State forms of ratification are delivered from the House; Congressmen join the committee
Membership (at session start):
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Imported Documents
- Madison's Proposed Amendments (e126701) imports from The House of Representatives,
on Tuesday, 21 July 1789, at 11:00 - Massachusetts Form of Ratification (e126702) imports from The House of Representatives,
on Tuesday, 21 July 1789, at 11:00 - South Carolina Form of Ratification (e126703) imports from The House of Representatives,
on Tuesday, 21 July 1789, at 11:00 - New Hampshire Form of Ratification (e126704) imports from The House of Representatives,
on Tuesday, 21 July 1789, at 11:00 - Virginia Form of Ratification (e126705) imports from The House of Representatives,
on Tuesday, 21 July 1789, at 11:00 - Amendments Proposed by the Virginia Convention (e126706) imports from The House of Representatives,
on Tuesday, 21 July 1789, at 11:00 - New York Form of Ratification (e126707) imports from The House of Representatives,
on Tuesday, 21 July 1789, at 11:00
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Procedure:
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Events (29)
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