- Monday, 28 September 1789, at 10:00
United States Bill of Rights 1789 (2021 Edition)
Twelve articles of amendment to the Constitution, introduced in September 1789 by Congress.
Joint: Committee for Enrolled Bills
A joint standing committee created 'to examine the enrolments of all bills as the same shall pass the two Houses, and, after being signed by the Speaker of [the] House, and the president of the Senate, to present them forthwith to the President of the United States, for his approbation.'
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Session 4940: 1789-09-28 10:00:00
The amendments are enrolled
Membership (at session start):
John Brown, George Partridge, John Vining, Alexander White, Paine Wingate (5 total)
Representing 4 delegations:
Delaware Delegation, Massachusetts Delegation, New Hampshire Delegation, Virginia Delegation
Imported Documents
- The Bill of Rights as Proposed (e126739) imports from The Senate ,
on Friday, 25 September 1789, at 11:00
Imported Amendments
Exported Documents
- Enrolment of the Amendments (e126741)
- Imported by 'Enrolment of the Amendments ' (e126422) in The House of Representatives,
on Monday, 28 September 1789, at 10:00
- Imported by 'Enrolment of the Amendments ' (e126422) in The House of Representatives,
Exported Amendments
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