Twelve articles of amendment to the Constitution, introduced in September 1789 by Congress.
A joint committee whose duties were to prepare 'a system of rules to govern the two Houses in cases of conference, and to regulate the appointment of Chaplains'
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Membership (at session start):
Richard Bassett, Oliver Ellsworth, Richard Henry Lee, William Maclay, Caleb Strong (5 total)
Representing 5 delegations:
Connecticut Delegation, Delaware Delegation, Massachusetts Delegation, Pennsylvania Delegation, Virginia Delegation
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