- Monday, 13 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.
Senate: Rules Committee
A Senate committee created to 'prepare a system of rules for conducting business in the Senate.' The members of this committee were also those members that served in the Conference Rules joint committee on behalf of the Senate.
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Session 4984: 1789-04-13 11:00:00
The Committee refers its report to the Senate
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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- Rules and Standing Orders (e127178)
- Imported by 'Rules and Standing Orders' (e126805) in The Senate ,
on Monday, 13 April 1789, at 11:00
- Imported by 'Rules and Standing Orders' (e126805) in The Senate ,
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