Twelve articles of amendment to the Constitution, introduced in September 1789 by Congress.
A House committee, consisting of one member from each state, 'with instruction to take the subject of amendments to the Constitution of the United States generally into their consideration, and to report thereupon to the House.'
To see the full record of a committee, click on the corresponding committee on the map below.
The list of documents under consideration by committee: House: Committee of Eleven at the end of its timeline.
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United States Bill of Rights 1789 (2021 Edition), Date: 21 Jul 1789, 11:00
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United States Bill of Rights 1789 (2021 Edition), Date: 21 Jul 1789, 11:00
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United States Bill of Rights 1789 (2021 Edition), Date: 21 Jul 1789, 11:00
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United States Bill of Rights 1789 (2021 Edition), Date: 21 Jul 1789, 11:00
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United States Bill of Rights 1789 (2021 Edition), Date: 21 Jul 1789, 11:00
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United States Bill of Rights 1789 (2021 Edition), Date: 21 Jul 1789, 11:00
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United States Bill of Rights 1789 (2021 Edition), Date: 21 Jul 1789, 11:00
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United States Bill of Rights 1789 (2021 Edition), Date: 21 Jul 1789, 11:00
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United States Bill of Rights 1789 (2021 Edition), Date: 21 Jul 1789, 11:00
Sherman's Proposed Committee Report
People: Roger Sherman
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United States Bill of Rights 1789 (2021 Edition), Date: 28 Jul 1789, 11:00
Report of the Committee of Eleven
People: John Vining
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United States Bill of Rights 1789 (2021 Edition), Date: 28 Jul 1789, 11:00