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  4. Tuesday, 07 April 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.

The Senate

The upper chamber of the United States Congress

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Session 4948: 1789-04-07 11:00:00

The Rules Committee is appointed

Membership (at session start):

Richard Bassett, Oliver Ellsworth, Jonathan Elmer, William Few, William Samuel Johnson, John Langdon, Richard Henry Lee, William Maclay, Robert Morris, William Paterson , Caleb Strong, Paine Wingate (12 total)

Representing 8 delegations:

Connecticut Delegation, Delaware Delegation, Georgia Delegation, Massachusetts Delegation, New Hampshire Delegation, New Jersey Delegation, Pennsylvania Delegation, Virginia Delegation

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11 - April 6-7 - (link)

Journal of the Senate, 1st session, 6 & 7 April 1789, p. 11

12 - April 7-8 - (link)

Journal of the Senate, 1st session, 7 & 8 April 1789, p. 12

Debates and Proceedings for 7 April 1789 - (link)

The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States, First Congress, First Session, Volume 1, at University of North Texas

Journal for 7 April 1789 - (link)

Journal of the Senate (Hathi Trust)

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