- Saturday, 18 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.
House: Committee of Elections
A standing committee, consisting of seven members, whose duties were to 'examine and report upon the certificates of election, or other credentials of the members returned to serve in this House, and to take into their consideration all such matters as shall or may come in question, and be referred to them by the House, touching returns and elections, and to report their proceedings, with their opinion thereupon, to the House.'
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Session 4982: 1789-04-18 11:00:00
The Committee's report is referred to the House
Membership (at session start):
Fisher Ames, Egbert Benson, Daniel Carroll, George Clymer, Nicholas Gilman, Benjamin Huntington, Alexander White (7 total)
Representing 7 delegations:
Connecticut Delegation, Maryland Delegation, Massachusetts Delegation, New Hampshire Delegation, New York Delegation , Pennsylvania Delegation, Virginia Delegation
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- Committee of Elections Report (e127167)
- Imported by 'Committee of Elections Report' (e125922) in The House of Representatives,
on Saturday, 18 April 1789, at 11:00
- Imported by 'Committee of Elections Report' (e125922) in The House of Representatives,
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