- Monday, 24 August 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 Three
A committee of three members from the House, whose duties were to 'prepare and report a proper arrangement of, and introduction to, the articles of amendment to the Constitution of the United States, as agreed to by the House.'
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Session 4942: 1789-08-24 11:00:00
The Committee sends redrafted amendments to the House
Membership (at session start):
Egbert Benson, Theodore Sedgwick, Roger Sherman (3 total)
Representing 3 delegations:
Connecticut Delegation, Massachusetts Delegation, New York Delegation
Imported Documents
Imported Amendments
Exported Documents
- Committee of Three Report (e126751)
- Imported by 'Committee of Three Report/House Articles of Amendment' (e126300) in The House of Representatives,
on Monday, 24 August 1789, at 11:00 - Imported by 'House Articles of Amendment (Committee of Three Report)' (e126329) in The House of Representatives,
on Monday, 21 September 1789, at 10:00 - Imported by 'Committee of Three Report' (e126854) in The Senate ,
on Tuesday, 25 August 1789, at 11:00
- Imported by 'Committee of Three Report/House Articles of Amendment' (e126300) in The House of Representatives,
Exported Amendments
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