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Twelve articles of amendment to the Constitution, introduced in September 1789 by Congress.
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Journal of the House
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Article I, Section 5 of the U.S. Constitution states that 'Each House shall keep a journal of its proceedings, and from time to time publish the same, excepting such parts as may in their judgment require secrecy; and the yeas and nays of the members of either House, on any question, shall, at the desire of one-fifth of those present, be entered on the journal.
The Journal of the House is that journal which records the minutes of the proceedings of the First Congress.
[Source: 'House Journal', Library of Congress, available at https://memory.loc.gov/ammem/amlaw/lwhjlink.html]
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'Congress of the United States, begun and held at the city of New York, on Wednesday, the fourth of March, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine, pursuant to a resolution of the late Congress, made in conformity to the resolutions of the Federal... Wednesday March 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Congress of the United States, begun and held at the city of New York, on Wednesday, the fourth of March, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine, pursuant to a resolution of the late Congress, made in conformity to the resolutions of the Federal... Wednesday March 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Congress of the United States, begun and held at the city of New York, on Wednesday, the fourth of March, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine, pursuant to a resolution of the late Congress, made in conformity to the resolutions of the Federal... Wednesday March 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Congress of the United States, begun and held at the city of New York, on Wednesday, the fourth of March, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine, pursuant to a resolution of the late Congress, made in conformity to the resolutions of the Federal... Wednesday March 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Congress of the United States, begun and held at the city of New York, on Wednesday, the fourth of March, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine, pursuant to a resolution of the late Congress, made in conformity to the resolutions of the Federal... Wednesday March 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Congress of the United States, begun and held at the city of New York, on Wednesday, the fourth of March, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine, pursuant to a resolution of the late Congress, made in conformity to the resolutions of the Federal... Wednesday March 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Congress of the United States, begun and held at the city of New York, on Wednesday, the fourth of March, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine, pursuant to a resolution of the late Congress, made in conformity to the resolutions of the Federal... Wednesday March 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Congress of the United States, begun and held at the city of New York, on Wednesday, the fourth of March, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine, pursuant to a resolution of the late Congress, made in conformity to the resolutions of the Federal... Wednesday March 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Congress of the United States, begun and held at the city of New York, on Wednesday, the fourth of March, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine, pursuant to a resolution of the late Congress, made in conformity to the resolutions of the Federal... Wednesday March 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Congress of the United States, begun and held at the city of New York, on Wednesday, the fourth of March, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine, pursuant to a resolution of the late Congress, made in conformity to the resolutions of the Federal... Wednesday March 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Congress of the United States, begun and held at the city of New York, on Wednesday, the fourth of March, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine, pursuant to a resolution of the late Congress, made in conformity to the resolutions of the Federal... Wednesday March 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Congress of the United States, begun and held at the city of New York, on Wednesday, the fourth of March, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine, pursuant to a resolution of the late Congress, made in conformity to the resolutions of the Federal... Wednesday March 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Congress of the United States, begun and held at the city of New York, on Wednesday, the fourth of March, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine, pursuant to a resolution of the late Congress, made in conformity to the resolutions of the Federal... Wednesday March 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Implied Motion to Adjourn Wednesday March 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'But a quorum of the whole number not being present, the House adjourned until to-morrow morning eleven o'clock.' [Editor's note: Beginning on 4 March 1789, members began to arrive at the First Congress. The assembled members met daily (barring... Wednesday March 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'The House met according to adjournment. Several other members, to wit: from New Hampshire, Nicholas Gilman...appeared and took their seats. But a quorum of the whole number not being present, The House adjourned until to-morrow morning eleven o'clock.' Thursday March 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'The House met according to adjournment. Several other members, to wit...from Massachusetts, Benjamin Goodhue...appeared and took their seats. But a quorum of the whole number not being present, The House adjourned until to-morrow morning eleven o'clock.' Thursday March 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'The House met according to adjournment. Several other members, to wit...from Connecticut, Roger Sherman...appeared and took their seats. But a quorum of the whole number not being present, The House adjourned until to-morrow morning eleven o'clock.' Thursday March 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'The House met according to adjournment. Several other members, to wit...from Connecticut...Jonathan Sturges...appeared and took their seats. But a quorum of the whole number not being present, The House adjourned until to-morrow morning eleven o'clock.' Thursday March 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'The House met according to adjournment. Several other members, to wit...and from Pennsylvania, Henry Wynkoop; appeared and took their seats. But a quorum of the whole number not being present, The House adjourned until to-morrow morning eleven o'clock.' Thursday March 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Implied Motion to Adjourn Thursday March 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'But a quorum of the whole number not being present, The House adjourned until to-morrow morning eleven o'clock.' Thursday March 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'The House met according to adjournment. Several other members, to wit: James Madison, junior...from Virginia, appeared and took their seats; But a quorum of the whole number not being present, The House adjourned until Monday morning eleven o'clock.' Saturday March 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'The House met according to adjournment. Several other members, to wit...John Page...from Virginia, appeared and took their seats; But a quorum of the whole number not being present, The House adjourned until Monday morning eleven o'clock.' Saturday March 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'The House met according to adjournment. Several other members, to wit...Richard Bland Lee, from Virginia, appeared and took their seats; But a quorum of the whole number not being present, The House adjourned until Monday morning eleven o'clock.' Saturday March 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Implied Motion to Adjourn Saturday March 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'But a quorum of the whole number not being present, The House adjourned until to-morrow morning eleven o'clock.' Saturday March 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'The House met according to adjournment. Another member, to wit: Samuel Griffin, from Virginia, appeared and took his seat. But a quorum of the whole number not being present, The House adjourned until to-morrow morning eleven o'clock.' Tuesday March 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Implied Motion to Adjourn Tuesday March 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'But a quorum of the whole number not being present, The House adjourned until to-morrow morning eleven o'clock.' Tuesday March 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'The House met according to adjournment. Another member, to wit: Andrew Moore, from Virginia, appeared and took his seat. But a quorum of the whole number not being present, The House adjourned until to-morrow morning eleven o'clock.' Wednesday March 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Implied Motion to Adjourn Wednesday March 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'But a quorum of the whole number not being present, The House adjourned until to-morrow morning eleven o'clock.' Wednesday March 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'The House met according to adjournment. Two other members, to wit: Elias Boudinot, from New Jersey...appeared and took their seats. But a quorum of the whole number not being present, The House adjourned until to-morrow morning eleven o'clock.' Monday March 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
The House met according to adjournment. Two other members, to wit...William Smith, from Maryland, appeared and took their seats. But a quorum of the whole number not being present, The House adjourned until to-morrow morning eleven o'clock.' Monday March 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Implied Motion to Adjourn Monday March 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'But a quorum of the whole number not being present, The House adjourned until to-morrow morning eleven o'clock.' Monday March 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'The House met according to adjournment. Another member, to wit: Josiah Parker, from Virginia, appeared and took his seat. But a quorum of the whole number not being present, The House adjourned until to-morrow morning eleven o'clock.' Wednesday March 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Implied Motion to Adjourn Wednesday March 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'But a quorum of the whole number not being present, The House adjourned until to-morrow morning eleven o'clock.' Wednesday March 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'The House met according to adjournment. Two other members, to wit: George Gale, from Maryland...appeared and took their seats. But a quorum of the whole number not being present, The House adjourned until to-morrow morning eleven o'clock.' Monday March 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'The House met according to adjournment. Two other members, to wit...Theodorick Bland, from Virginia, appeared and took their seats. But a quorum of the whole number not being present, The House adjourned until to-morrow morning eleven o'clock.' Monday March 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Implied Motion to Adjourn Monday March 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'But a quorum of the whole number not being present, The House adjourned until to-morrow morning eleven o'clock.' Monday March 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'The House met according to adjournment. Two other members, to wit: James Schureman, from New Jersey...appeared and took their seats. And a quorum, consisting of a majority of the whole number, being present, Resolved, That this House will proceed... Wednesday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'The House met according to adjournment. Two other members, to wit...Thomas Scott, from Pennsylvania, appeared and took their seats. And a quorum, consisting of a majority of the whole number, being present, Resolved, That this House will proceed to... Wednesday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Choose a Speaker of the House Wednesday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Resolved, That this House will proceed to the choice of a Speaker by ballot. The House accordingly proceeded to ballot for a Speaker, and upon examining the ballots, a majority of the votes of the whole House was found in favor of Frederick Augustus... Wednesday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'The House accordingly proceeded to ballot for a Speaker, and upon examining the ballots, a majority of the votes of the whole House was found in favor of Frederick Augustus Muhlenberg, one of the Representatives for the State of... Wednesday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Appoint a Clerk Wednesday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'The House then proceeded in the same manner to the appointment of a Clerk, and upon examining the ballots, a majority, of the votes of the whole House was found in favor of Mr. John Beckley.' Wednesday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'The House then proceeded in the same manner to the appointment of a Clerk, and upon examining the ballots, a majority, of the votes of the whole House was found in favor of Mr. John Beckley.' Wednesday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion that Members Present their Credentials at the Clerk's Table. Wednesday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Ordered, That the members of this House do severally deliver in their credentials at the Clerk's table.' Wednesday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Implied Motion to Adjourn Wednesday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'And then the House adjourned until to-morrow morning eleven o'clock.' Wednesday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Another member, to wit, Lambert Cadwalader, from New Jersey, appeared and took his seat.' Thursday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Appoint a Rules Committee Thursday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'On motion, Ordered, That a committee be appointed to prepare and report such standing rules and orders of proceeding as may be proper to be observed in this House: And a committee was appointed, of Mr. Gilman, Mr. Gerry, Mr. Wadsworth, Mr. Boudinot,... Thursday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'On motion, Ordered, That a committee be appointed to prepare and report such standing rules and orders of proceeding as may be proper to be observed in this House: And a committee was appointed, of Mr. Gilman, Mr. Gerry, Mr. Wadsworth, Mr. Boudinot,... Thursday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'On motion, Ordered, That a committee be appointed to prepare and report such standing rules and orders of proceeding as may be proper to be observed in this House: And a committee was appointed, of Mr. Gilman, Mr. Gerry, Mr. Wadsworth, Mr. Boudinot,... Thursday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'On motion, Ordered, That a committee be appointed to prepare and report such standing rules and orders of proceeding as may be proper to be observed in this House: And a committee was appointed, of Mr. Gilman, Mr. Gerry, Mr. Wadsworth, Mr. Boudinot,... Thursday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'On motion, Ordered, That a committee be appointed to prepare and report such standing rules and orders of proceeding as may be proper to be observed in this House: And a committee was appointed, of Mr. Gilman, Mr. Gerry, Mr. Wadsworth, Mr. Boudinot,... Thursday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'On motion, Ordered, That a committee be appointed to prepare and report such standing rules and orders of proceeding as may be proper to be observed in this House: And a committee was appointed, of Mr. Gilman, Mr. Gerry, Mr. Wadsworth, Mr. Boudinot,... Thursday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'On motion, Ordered, That a committee be appointed to prepare and report such standing rules and orders of proceeding as may be proper to be observed in this House: And a committee was appointed, of Mr. Gilman, Mr. Gerry, Mr. Wadsworth, Mr. Boudinot,... Thursday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'On motion, Ordered, That a committee be appointed to prepare and report such standing rules and orders of proceeding as may be proper to be observed in this House: And a committee was appointed, of Mr. Gilman, Mr. Gerry, Mr. Wadsworth, Mr. Boudinot,... Thursday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Appoint a Doorkeeper and Assistant Doorkeeper Thursday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'On motion, 'Resolved, That a doorkeeper and an assistant doorkeeper be appointed for the service of this House' (U.S. House Journal, 1st Cong., 1st sess. 2 April 1789). *** 'Resolved, That a door keeper and assistant doorkeeper be appointed for the... Thursday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion that Rules Committee Report the Duty of Sergeant at Arms Thursday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'On motion, Ordered, That it be an instruction to the committee appointed to prepare and report such standing rules and orders of proceeding as may be proper to be observed in this House, that they also report the duty and services of a... Thursday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Implied Motion to Adjourn Thursday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'And then the House adjourned until to-morrow twelve o'clock.' Thursday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Another member, to wit, George Clymer, from Pennsylvania, appeared and took his seat.' Friday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Implied Motion to Adjourn Friday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'And then the House adjourned until to-morrow twelve o'clock.' Friday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Another member, to wit, George Partridge, from Massachusetts, appeared and took his seat.' Saturday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'On motion, The House proceeded by ballot to the appointment of a doorkeeper, and upon examining the ballots, a majority of the votes of the whole House was found in favor of Gifford Dalley. Ordered, That the said Gifford Dalley do give his... Saturday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'The House then proceeded in the same manner to the appointment of an assistant doorkeeper; and upon examining the ballots, a majority of the votes of the whole House was found in favor of Thomas Claxton[.] Ordered, That the said Thomas Claxton do... Saturday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Implied Motion to Adjourn Saturday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'And then the House adjourned until Monday morning, eleven o'clock.' Saturday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Another member, to wit, Daniel Carroll, from Maryland, appeared and took his seat.' Monday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Message from the Senate Monday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Implied Motion to Adjourn Monday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'And then the House adjourned until to-morrow twelve o'clock.' Monday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Proposed Rules and Standing Orders Tuesday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Mr. Boudinot reported, from the committee appointed to prepare such rules and orders of proceeding as may be proper to be observed in this House, that the committee had, according to order, prepared the same, and agreed to a report thereupon; which he... Tuesday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Implied Motion to Adjourn Tuesday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'And then the House adjourned until to-morrow morning, eleven o'clock.' Tuesday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Two other members, to wit: John Lawrance [Laurance], from New York...appeared and took their seats.' Wednesday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Two other members, to wit...Thomas Fitzsimons, from Pennsylvania, appeared and took their seats.' Wednesday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Resolve into the Committee of the Whole Wednesday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'On motion, The House, according to the standing order of the day, resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union. Mr. Speaker left the chair.' Wednesday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Implied Motion to Adjourn Wednesday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Page reported that the committee had, according to order, had the state of the Union under consideration, but had come to no resolution thereupon. And then the House adjourned until to-morrow morning eleven o'clock.' Wednesday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Two other members, to wit: Egbert Benson, from New York...appeared and took their seats.' Thursday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Two other members, to wit...Isaac Coles, from Virginia, appeared and took their seats.' Thursday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Additional Rules and Standing Orders Thursday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Appoint a Conference Rules Committee Thursday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'On motion, Ordered, That a committee of five be now appointed, for the purposes expressed in the communication from the Member of the Senate' (U.S. House Journal, 1st Cong., 1st sess., 9 April 1789). *** 'A letter from Mr. Elmer was read, informing... Thursday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'On motion, Ordered, That a committee of five be now appointed, for the purposes expressed in the communication from the Member of the Senate. The Members elected, Mr. Boudinot, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Tucker[,] Mr. Madison, and Mr. Bland.' Thursday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'On motion, Ordered, That a committee of five be now appointed, for the purposes expressed in the communication from the Member of the Senate. The Members elected, Mr. Boudinot, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Tucker[,] Mr. Madison, and Mr. Bland.' Thursday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'On motion, Ordered, That a committee of five be now appointed, for the purposes expressed in the communication from the Member of the Senate. The Members elected, Mr. Boudinot, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Tucker[,] Mr. Madison, and Mr. Bland.' Thursday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'On motion, Ordered, That a committee of five be now appointed, for the purposes expressed in the communication from the Member of the Senate. The Members elected, Mr. Boudinot, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Tucker[,] Mr. Madison, and Mr. Bland.' Thursday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'On motion, Ordered, That a committee of five be now appointed, for the purposes expressed in the communication from the Member of the Senate. The Members elected, Mr. Boudinot, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Tucker[,] Mr. Madison, and Mr. Bland.' Thursday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Resolve into Committee of the Whole Thursday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'On motion, The House, according to the standing order of the day, resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union. Mr. Speaker left the chair. Mr. Page took the chair of the committee.' Thursday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Implied Motion to Adjourn Thursday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr Page reported, that the committee had, according to order, had the state of the Union under consideration, but had come to no resolution thereupon. And then the House adjourned until to-morrow morning eleven o'clock.' Thursday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Several other Members, viz. William Floyd, from New York...appeared and took their seats.' Monday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Several other Members, viz...Thomas Sinnickson, from New Jersey...appeared and took their seats.' Monday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Several other Members, to viz...Joshua Seney, from Maryland...appeared and took their seats.' Monday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Several other Members, viz...Edanus Burke...from South Carolina, appeared and took their seats.' Monday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Several other Members, viz...Daniel Huger...from South Carolina, appeared and took their seats.' Monday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Several other Members, viz...William Smith, from South Carolina, appeared and took their seats.' Monday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Additional Rules and Standing Orders Monday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolution 1, Clause 1 Monday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'The first resolution being read a second time, and debated by paragraphs, the first, second, third, seventh, and eighth clauses were, on the question put thereupon, agreed to by this House.' Monday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolution 1, Clause 2 Monday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'The first resolution being read a second time, and debated by paragraphs, the first, second, third, seventh, and eighth clauses were, on the question put thereupon, agreed to by this House.' Monday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolution 1, Clause 3 Monday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'The first resolution being read a second time, and debated by paragraphs, the first, second, third, seventh, and eighth clauses were, on the question put thereupon, agreed to by this House.' Monday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolution 1, Clause 4 Monday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'The fourth, fifth, and sixth clauses were severally read a second time, and ordered to be re-committed to the same committee.' Monday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolution 1, Clause 5 Monday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'The fourth, fifth, and sixth clauses were severally read a second time, and ordered to be re-committed to the same committee.' Monday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolution 1, Clause 6 Monday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'The fourth, fifth, and sixth clauses were severally read a second time, and ordered to be re-committed to the same committee.' Monday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolution 1, Clause 7 Monday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'The first resolution being read a second time, and debated by paragraphs, the first, second, third, seventh, and eighth clauses were, on the question put thereupon, agreed to by this House.' Monday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolution 1, Clause 8 Monday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'The first resolution being read a second time, and debated by paragraphs, the first, second, third, seventh, and eighth clauses were, on the question put thereupon, agreed to by this House.' Monday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolution 2 Monday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'The second resolution was read a second time, and ordered to lie on the table.' Monday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Recommitted Clauses Monday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'The fourth, fifth, and sixth clauses were severally read a second time, and ordered to be re-committed to the same committee.' Monday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'The first resolution being read a second time, and debated by paragraphs, the first, second, third, seventh, and eighth clauses were, on the question put thereupon, agreed to by this House.' Monday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Agreed Additional Rules and Standing Orders Monday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Elect Committee of Elections Monday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'On motion, The House proceeded to ballot for a standing Committee of Elections.' Monday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'The members elected, Mr. Clymer, Mr. Ames, Mr. Benson, Mr. Carroll, Mr. White, Mr. Huntington, and Mr. Gilman.' Monday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'The members elected, Mr. Clymer, Mr. Ames, Mr. Benson, Mr. Carroll, Mr. White, Mr. Huntington, and Mr. Gilman.' Monday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'The members elected, Mr. Clymer, Mr. Ames, Mr. Benson, Mr. Carroll, Mr. White, Mr. Huntington, and Mr. Gilman.' Monday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'The members elected, Mr. Clymer, Mr. Ames, Mr. Benson, Mr. Carroll, Mr. White, Mr. Huntington, and Mr. Gilman.' Monday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'The members elected, Mr. Clymer, Mr. Ames, Mr. Benson, Mr. Carroll, Mr. White, Mr. Huntington, and Mr. Gilman.' Monday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'The members elected, Mr. Clymer, Mr. Ames, Mr. Benson, Mr. Carroll, Mr. White, Mr. Huntington, and Mr. Gilman.' Monday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'The members elected, Mr. Clymer, Mr. Ames, Mr. Benson, Mr. Carroll, Mr. White, Mr. Huntington, and Mr. Gilman.' Monday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Implied Motion to Adjourn Monday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'And then the House adjourned until to-morrow morning eleven o'clock.' Monday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Recommitted Clauses Tuesday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Mr. Boudinot reported, from the committee to whom was re-committed certain clauses of the report for establishing additional rules and orders of proceeding to be observed in this House, that the committee had, according to order, re-considered the... Tuesday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Resolve into Committee of the Whole Tuesday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'The House, according to the standing order of the day, resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Mr. Speaker left the chair. Mr. Page took the chair of the committee.' Tuesday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Implied Motion to Adjourn Tuesday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'And then the House adjourned until to-morrow morning eleven o'clock.' Tuesday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Conference Rules Committee Report Wednesday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Mr. Boudinot reported, from the committee appointed to confer with a committee from the Senate, respecting the mode of conducting conferences, and the appointment of chaplains, that the committee had, according to order, met and conferred with the... Wednesday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Implied Motion to Adjourn Wednesday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'And then the House adjourned until to-morrow morning eleven o'clock.' Wednesday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'The Speaker laid before the House a letter from the Honorable John Langdon, President pro tempore of the Senate, communicating the appointment of two committees of that House, agreeably to the report of the committee of both Houses, agreed to... Thursday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Implied Motion to Adjourn Thursday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'And then the House adjourned until to-morrow morning eleven o'clock.' Thursday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Another Member, to wit: Benjamin Contee, from Maryland, appeared and took his seat.' Friday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Resolve into Committee of the Whole Friday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'The House, according to the standing order of the day, resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Mr. Speaker left the chair. Mr. Page took the chair of the Committee.' Friday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'The House then proceeded to consider the report of the committee appointed to confer with a committee of the Senate, for the purpose of regulating proceedings in cases of conference, and the appointment of Chaplains, which lay on the table, and the... Friday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Implied Motion to Adjourn Friday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'And then the House adjourned until to-morrow morning eleven o'clock.' Friday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Committee of Elections Report Saturday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Mr. White reported, from the Committee of Elections, that the Committee had, according to order, examined the certificates and other credentials of the members returned to serve in this House, and had agreed to a report thereupon; which he delivered... Saturday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Implied Motion to Adjourn Saturday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'And then the House adjourned until Monday morning eleven o'clock.' Saturday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Two other Members, to wit: Abraham Baldwin...from Georgia, appeared, and took their seats.' Monday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Two other Members, to wit...James Jackson, from Georgia, appeared, and took their seats.' Monday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Resolve into Committee of the Whole Monday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'The House, according to the standing order of the day, resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Mr. Speaker left the chair. Mr. Page took the chair of the committee.' Monday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Implied Motion to Adjourn Monday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'And then the House adjourned until to-morrow morning eleven o'clock.' Monday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Another Member, to wit, Peter Silvester, from New York, appeared, and took his seat.' Wednesday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Resolve into Committee of the Whole Wednesday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'The House, according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole House on the bill to regulate the taking the oath or affirmation prescribed by the sixth article of the Constitution. Mr. Speaker left the chair. Mr. Page... Wednesday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Implied Motion to Adjourn Wednesday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'And then the House adjourned until to-morrow morning eleven o'clock.' Wednesday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Another member, to wit: John Hathorn, from New York, appeared and took his seat.' Thursday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'On motion, Resolved, That so much of the standing rules and orders of this House as prescribes the enacted style of bills, be rescinded.' [Editor's note: A Committee on Conveying Documents between the House and Senate produced a report on this topic... Friday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Strike Out Clause on Enacted Style of Bills Friday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'On motion, Resolved, That so much of the standing rules and orders of this House as prescribes the enacted style of bills, be rescinded.' Friday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'On motion, Resolved, That so much of the standing rules and orders of this House as prescribes the enacted style of bills, be rescinded.' [Editor's note: Because the Rules and Standing Orders – and by extension, the clause here rescinded – had been... Friday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Implied Motion to Adjourn Friday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'And then the House adjourned until to-morrow morning eleven o'clock.' Friday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'On motion, Resolved, That this House will, on Friday next, proceed by ballot to the appointment of a Chaplain to Congress, on the part of this House.' Monday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Implied Motion to Adjourn Monday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'And then the House adjourned until to-morrow morning eleven o'clock.' Monday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Another Member, to wit: Jonathan Grout, from Massachusetts, appeared, and took his seat.' Thursday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Another member, to wit, Samuel Livermore, from New Hampshire, appeared and took his seat.' Friday May 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Resolve into Committee of the Whole Friday May 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'The House accordingly resolved itself into the said committee. Mr. Speaker left the chair. Mr. Page took the chair of the committee.' Friday May 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Implied Motion to Adjourn Friday May 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'And then the House adjourned until Monday morning eleven o'clock.' Friday May 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Implied Motion to Adjourn Monday May 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'And then the House adjourned until to-morrow morning eleven o'clock.' Monday May 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Virginia's Address to the Congress Tuesday May 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Ordered, That the said application be entered on the Journal, and carefully preserved by the Clerk of this House, among the files in his office' (U.S. House Journal, 1st Cong., 1st sess., 5 May 1789). *** 'Mr[.] BLAND introduced the resolution of... Tuesday May 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Another member, to wit, John Vining, from Delaware, appeared and took his seat.' Wednesday May 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
New York's Address to the Congress Wednesday May 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to File New York's Address Wednesday May 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Ordered, That the said application be entered on the Journal, and carefully preserved by the Clerk of this House, among the files in his office' (U.S. House Journal, 1st Cong., 1st sess., 6 May 1789; Annals of Congress, 1st Cong., 1st sess.,... Wednesday May 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Implied Motion to Adjourn Wednesday May 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'And then the House adjourned until to-morrow morning eleven o'clock.' Wednesday May 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Elect a Sergeant at Arms Friday May 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Resolve into Committee of the Whole Friday May 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'The House, according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole House on the bill for laying a duty on goods, wares, and merchandises, imported into the, United States. Mr. Speaker left the chair. Mr. Page took the chair... Friday May 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Implied Motion to Adjourn Friday May 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'And then the House adjourned until to-morrow morning eleven o'clock.' Friday May 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Another member, to wit, Jeremiah Van Rensselaer, from New York, appeared and took his seat.' Saturday May 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Resolve into Committee of the Whole Saturday May 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'The House, according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole House on the bill for laying a duty on goods, wares, and merchandises, imported into the United States. Mr. Speaker left the chair. Mr. Page took the chair... Saturday May 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Implied Motion to Adjourn Saturday May 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'And then the House adjourned until Monday morning eleven o'clock-' Saturday May 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Implied Motion to Adjourn Tuesday May 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'The House, according to the order of the day, proceeded by ballot to the appointment of a Sergeant-at-Arms; and, upon examining the ballots, a majority of the votes of the whole House was found in favor of Mr. Joseph Wheaton' (U.S. House Journal, 1st... Tuesday May 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'And then the House adjourned until to-morrow morning eleven o'clock.' Tuesday May 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Another member, to wit, Thomas Sumpter, from South Carolina, appeared, and took his seat.' Monday May 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Resolve into Committee of the Whole Monday May 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'The House, according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Mr. Speaker left the chair. Mr. Trumbull took the chair of the committee.' Monday May 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Implied Motion to Adjourn Monday May 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'And then the House adjourned until to-morrow morning eleven o'clock.' Monday May 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Implied Motion to Adjourn Friday May 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'And then the House adjourned until Monday morning eleven o'clock.' Friday May 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Another member, to wit: Michael Jenifer Stone, from Maryland, appeared, and took his seat; the oath to support the Constitution of the United States having been first administered to him by the Speaker, pursuant to a late act of Congress.' Monday June 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Mr. [BLAND] LEE thought it ought to be taken up in that committee; and hoped his colleague would bring the propositions before the committee, when on the state of the Union, as he had originally intended' (Annals of Congress, 1st Cong., 1st sess., 467). Monday June 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Implied Motion to Adjourn Monday June 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'And then the House adjourned until to-morrow morning eleven o'clock.' Monday June 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'On motion, Resolved, that so much of the standing rules and orders as directs that, upon a division of the House on any question, the members who vote in the affirmative shall go to the right, and those in the negative to the left of the chair, be... Tuesday June 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Proposed Rules and Standing Orders Tuesday June 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'On motion, Resolved, that so much of the standing rules and orders as directs that, upon a division of the House on any question, the members who vote in the affirmative shall go to the right, and those in the negative to the left of the chair, be... Tuesday June 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Resolve into Committee of the Whole Tuesday June 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'The House, according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole House on the bill to regulate the collection of duties imposed on goods, wares, and merchandises, imported into the United States. Mr. Speaker left the... Tuesday June 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Implied Motion to Adjourn Tuesday June 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'And then the House adjourned until to-morrow morning eleven o'clock.' Tuesday June 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Two other members, to wit: John Brown, from Virginia...appeared, and took their seats; the oath to support the Constitution of the United States having been first administered to them by the Speaker, pursuant to a late act of Congress.' Monday June 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Two other members, to wit...Theodore Sedgwick, from Massachusetts, appeared, and took their seats; the oath to support the Constitution of the United States having been first administered to them by the Speaker, pursuant to a late act of Congress.' Monday June 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Implied Motion to Adjourn Monday June 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'And then the House adjourned until to-morrow morning eleven o'clock.' Monday June 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Another Member, to wit: George Mathews, from Georgia, appeared, and took his seat; the oath to support the Constitution of the United States having been first administered to him by the Speaker, pursuant to a late act of Congress.' Wednesday June 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'On motion, Resolved, that so much of the standing rules and orders as directs that, upon a division of the House on any question, the members who vote in the affirmative shall go to the right, and those in the negative to the left of the chair, be... Tuesday June 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Resolve into Committee of the Whole Wednesday June 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'The House, according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole House on the bill "establishing an Executive Department, to be denominated the Department of Foreign Affairs." Mr. Speaker left the chair. Mr. Trumbull took... Wednesday June 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Implied Motion to Adjourn Wednesday June 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'And then the House adjourned until to-morrow morning eleven o'clock.' Wednesday June 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Resolve into Committee of the Whole Monday July 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'The House, according to the standing order of the day, resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.' Monday July 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Implied Motion to Adjourn Monday July 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'And then the House adjourned until to-morrow morning eleven o'clock.' Monday July 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Mr. AMES proposed that the committee of the whole house should be discharged from their obligation to consider the motion of 8th of June on the subject of amendments, and that the said motion [Madison's proposals], and such other amendments as have... Tuesday July 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Ordered, That the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union be discharged from proceeding on a motion referred to the said committee, on the eighth day of June last, stating certain specific amendments proper to be proposed by Congress to... Tuesday July 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Ordered...that the said motion, together with the amendments to the said Constitution, as proposed by the several States, be referred to a committee, to consist of a member from each State, with instruction to take the subject of amendments to the... Tuesday July 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Ordered...that the said motion, together with the amendments to the said Constitution, as proposed by the several States, be referred to a committee, to consist of a member from each State, with instruction to take the subject of amendments to the... Tuesday July 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Ordered...that the said motion, together with the amendments to the said Constitution, as proposed by the several States, be referred to a committee, to consist of a member from each State, with instruction to take the subject of amendments to the... Tuesday July 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editor's note: At this point in the proceedings, Madison moves to go into the Committee of the Whole to consider amendments to the Constitution. Several delegates argued the expedience of this idea and either rejected it outright or suggested, rather,... Tuesday July 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editor's note: At this point in the proceedings, Madison moves to go into the Committee of the Whole to consider amendments to the Constitution. Several delegates argued the expedience of this idea and either rejected it outright or suggested, rather,... Tuesday July 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Ordered...that the said motion, together with the amendments to the said Constitution, as proposed by the several States, be referred to a committee, to consist of a member from each State, with instruction to take the subject of amendments to the... Tuesday July 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Ordered...that the said motion, together with the amendments to the said Constitution, as proposed by the several States, be referred to a committee, to consist of a member from each State, with instruction to take the subject of amendments to the... Tuesday July 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Ordered...that the said motion, together with the amendments to the said Constitution, as proposed by the several States, be referred to a committee, to consist of a member from each State, with instruction to take the subject of amendments to the... Tuesday July 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Ordered...that the said motion, together with the amendments to the said Constitution, as proposed by the several States, be referred to a committee, to consist of a member from each State, with instruction to take the subject of amendments to the... Tuesday July 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Ordered...that the said motion, together with the amendments to the said Constitution, as proposed by the several States, be referred to a committee, to consist of a member from each State, with instruction to take the subject of amendments to the... Tuesday July 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Ordered...that the said motion, together with the amendments to the said Constitution, as proposed by the several States, be referred to a committee, to consist of a member from each State, with instruction to take the subject of amendments to the... Tuesday July 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Ordered...that the said motion, together with the amendments to the said Constitution, as proposed by the several States, be referred to a committee, to consist of a member from each State, with instruction to take the subject of amendments to the... Tuesday July 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Ordered...that the said motion, together with the amendments to the said Constitution, as proposed by the several States, be referred to a committee, to consist of a member from each State, with instruction to take the subject of amendments to the... Tuesday July 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Report of the Committee of Eleven Tuesday July 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Mr. Vining, from the committee of eleven, to whom it was referred to take the subject of amendments to the Constitution of the United States, generally, into their consideration, and to report thereupon, made a report which was read, and ordered to... Tuesday July 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Implied Motion to Adjourn Tuesday July 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'And then the House adjourned until to-morrow morning eleven o'clock.' Tuesday July 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Ordered, That Mr. White and Mr. Partridge be appointed a standing committee on the part of this House, jointly, with any committee of the Senate, to examine the enrolments of all bills, as the same shall pass the two Houses, and after being signed by... Friday July 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Ordered, That Mr. White and Mr. Partridge be appointed a standing committee on the part of this House, jointly, with any committee of the Senate, to examine the enrolments of all bills, as the same shall pass the two Houses, and after being signed by... Friday July 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Ordered, That Mr. White and Mr. Partridge be appointed a standing committee on the part of this House, jointly, with any committee of the Senate, to examine the enrolments of all bills, as the same shall pass the two Houses, and after being signed by... Friday July 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Implied Motion to Adjourn Friday July 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'And then the House adjourned until Monday morning eleven o'clock.' Friday July 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Make the Report of the Committee of Eleven the Order of the Day Monday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Resolved, That this House will, on Wednesday se'nnight [12 August], resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole House to take into consideration the report from the committee of eleven, to whom it was referred to take the subject of amendments to the... Monday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Implied Motion to Adjourn Monday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'And then the House adjourned until to-morrow morning ten o'clock.' [Editor's note: The Journal indicates that the House adjourned until ten o'clock on the following day, and other accounts – such as the New-York Daily Gazette – state, rather, that... Monday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the House to Again Resolve Itself into a Committee of the Whole on Amendments Thursday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Resolved, That this House will, to-morrow, again resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole House on the said report' (U.S. House Journal, 1st Cong., 1st sess., 13 August 1789). *** 'The committee then rose and leave was granted to sit again this... Thursday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Implied Motion to Adjourn Thursday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'And then the House adjourned until to-morrow morning eleven o'clock.' Thursday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Another member, to wit: Abiel Foster, from New Hampshire, appeared and took his seat; the oath to support the Constitution of the United States having been first administered to him by the Speaker, pursuant to a late act of Congress.' Friday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'The House, according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole House on the report from the committee of eleven, to whom it was referred to take the subject of amendments to the Constitution of the United States,... Friday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the House to Resolve Itself into a Committee of the Whole on Amendments Friday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the House to Again Resolve Itself into a Committee of the Whole on Amendments Friday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Trumbull reported that the committee had, according to order, had the said report under consideration, and made a further progress therein. Resolved, That this House will, to-morrow, again resolve itself into a... Friday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the House to Resolve Itself into a Committee of the Whole on Amendments Saturday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'The House, according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole House on the report from the committee of eleven, to whom it was referred to take the subject of amendments to the Constitution of the United States,... Saturday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the House to Again Resolve Itself into a Committee of the Whole on Amendments Saturday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Boudinot reported that the committee had, according to order, had the said report under consideration, and made a farther progress therein. Resolved, That this House will, on Monday next, again resolve itself... Saturday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Implied Motion to Adjourn Saturday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'And then the House adjourned until Monday morning eleven o'clock.' Saturday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the House to Resolve Itself into a Committee of the Whole on Amendments Monday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the House to Again Resolve Itself into a Committee of the Whole on Amendments Monday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Boudinot reported that the committee had, according to order, had the said report under consideration, and made a farther progress therein. Resolved, That this House will, to-morrow, again resolve itself into a... Monday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Implied Motion to Adjourn Monday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'And then the House adjourned until to-morrow morning eleven o'clock.' Monday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the House to Resolve Itself into a Committee of the Whole on Amendments Tuesday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'The House, according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole House on the report from the committee of eleven, to whom it was referred to take the subject of amendments to the Constitution of the United States,... Tuesday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Mr. PAGE begged gentlemen to consider that the motion tended to deprive the members of that freedom of debate which they had heretofore been indulged in, and prevented the Speaker from giving his sentiments. He was sorry to see this hurry, and hoped... Saturday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'The House, according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole House on the report from the committee of eleven, to whom it was referred to take the subject of amendments to the Constitution of the United States,... Monday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Refer the States' Amendments to a Committee of the Whole Tuesday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Implied Motion to Adjourn Tuesday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'And then the House adjourned until to-morrow morning eleven o'clock.' Tuesday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Consider Amendments Wednesday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'The House proceeded to consider the amendments made by the Committee of the Whole House to the report from the Committee of eleven, to whom it was referred to take the subject of amendments to the Constitution of the United States, generally, into... Wednesday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Put Off Consideration of Amendments Wednesday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Report of the Committee of the Whole Tuesday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Tucker's Proposed Amendments Tuesday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
‘On the question, Shall the said propositions of amendment be referred to the consideration of a Committee of the Whole House? It was determined in the negative’ (U.S. House Journal, 1st Cong., 1st sess., 18 August 1789; Annals of Congress, 1st... Tuesday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Ordered, That the further consideration of the said amendments be put off until tomorrow' (U.S. House Journal, 1st Cong., 1st sess., 19 August 1789). *** 'A desultory conversation took place, and several amendments of [Ames's] motion were attempted;... Wednesday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Implied Motion to Adjourn Wednesday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'And then the House adjourned until to-morrow morning eleven o'clock.' Wednesday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Appoint Vining to the Committee for Enrolled Bills Thursday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Ordered, That Mr. Vining be added to the Committee for Enrolled Bills, in the room of Mr. White, who has obtained leave of absence.' Thursday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Ordered, That Mr. Vining be added to the Committee for Enrolled Bills, in the room of Mr. White, who has obtained leave of absence.' Thursday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Resume Consideration of Amendments Thursday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'The House resumed the consideration of the amendments made by the Committee of the Whole House to the report from the committee of eleven, to whom it was referred to take the subject of amendments to the Constitution of the United States, generally,... Thursday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Put Off Consideration of Amendments Thursday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Ordered, That the farther consideration of the said amendments be put off until to-morrow.' Thursday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Implied Motion to Adjourn Thursday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'And then the House adjourned until to-morrow morning eleven o'clock.' Thursday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Resume Consideration of the Amendments Friday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'The House resumed consideration of the amendments made by the Committee of the Whole House to the report from the committee of eleven, to whom it was referred to take the subject of amendments to the Constitution of the United States, generally, into... Friday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
The House then took into consideration the third clause of the seventh proposition, which was adopted without debate' (Annals of Congress, 1st Cong., 1st sess., 797). *** '16th and 17th amendments were accepted, without alteration' (Gazette of the... Friday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'And then, the main question being put, That the House do agree to the said seventeenth article, It was resolved in the affirmative, two-thirds of the members present concurring.' Friday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Amendments Accepted by the House to the Committee of the Whole Report Friday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Postpone Further Consideration of Amendments to the Constitution until To-morrow Friday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Ordered, That the farther consideration of amendments to the Constitution of the United States be postponed until to-morrow.' Friday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Implied Motion to Adjourn Friday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'And then the House adjourned until to-morrow morning eleven o'clock.' Friday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Resume Consideration of Amendments to the Constitution of the United States. Saturday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'The House, according to the order of the day, resumed the consideration of amendments to the Constitution of the United States...' (U.S. House Journal, 1st Cong., 1st sess., 22 August 1789). *** 'The House resumed the consideration of the amendments... Saturday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Tucker's Addition to the Articles of Amendment Saturday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'The ayes and noes being demanded by one-fifth of the members present...' (U.S. House Journal, 1st Cong., 1st sess., 22 August 1789). *** 'On the main question to agree to the proposition, the yeas and nays were called by Mr. Livermore, who being... Saturday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
‘And, on the question, that the House do agree to the said amendment, It passed in the negative’ (U.S. House Journal, 1st Cong., 1st sess., 22 August 1789). *** 'And on the question being put, it passed in the negative' (Annals of Congress, 1st... Saturday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Tucker's Third Addition to the Articles of Amendment Saturday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Gerry's Addition to the Articles of Amendment Saturday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'And, on the question, that the House do agree to the said proposed article, It passed in the negative’ (U.S. House Journal, 1st Cong., 1st sess., 22 August 1789). *** 'And on the question that the House do agree to the said proposed article, it... Saturday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
‘And, on the question, that the House do agree to the said article, It passed in the negative’ (U.S. House Journal, 1st Cong., 1st sess., 22 August 1789). *** 'And on the question being put, it was negatived' (Annals of Congress, 1st Cong., 1st sess., 808). Saturday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'On motion, Ordered, That it be referred to a committee of three, to prepare and report a proper arrangement of, and introduction to, the articles of amendment to the Constitution of the United States, as agreed to by the House; and that Mr. BENSON,... Saturday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
‘And on the question, That the House do agree to the said proposed article, It passed in the negative, Aye. . . . . .9, Noes. . . . .39 (U.S. House Journal, 1st Cong., 1st sess., 22 August 1789). *** 'The question upon the paragraph being called... Saturday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Tucker's Second Addition to the Articles of Amendment Saturday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Gerry's Second Addition to the Articles of Amendment Saturday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Implied Motion to Elect a Committee of Three Saturday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Ordered, That it be referred to a committee of three, to prepare and report a proper arrangement of, and introduction to, the articles of amendment to the Constitution of the United States, as agreed to by the House; and that Mr. Benson, Mr. Sherman,... Saturday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'On motion, Ordered, That it be referred to a committee of three, to prepare and report a proper arrangement of, and introduction to, the articles of amendment to the Constitution of the United States, as agreed to by the House; and that Mr. BENSON,... Saturday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Ordered...that Mr. Benson, Mr. Sherman, and Mr. Sedgwick, be of the said committee.’ Saturday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Ordered...that Mr. Benson, Mr. Sherman, and Mr. Sedgwick, be of the said committee.’ Saturday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Ordered...that Mr. Benson, Mr. Sherman, and Mr. Sedgwick, be of the said committee.’ Saturday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Implied Motion to Adjourn Saturday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'And then the House adjourned until Monday morning 11 o'clock.' Saturday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Refer the Proposed Articles to the Senate Monday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Ordered, That the Clerk of this House do carry to the Senate a fair engrossed copy of the said proposed articles of amendment, and desire their concurrence’ (U.S. House Journal, 1st Cong., 1st sess., 24 August 1789; Annals of Congress, 1st Cong., 1st... Monday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Implied Motion to Adjourn Monday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'And then the House adjourned until to-morrow morning eleven o'clock.' Monday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Add Brown to the Committee for Enrolled Bills Thursday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Ordered, That Mr. Brown be added to the Committee for Enrolled Bills.' Thursday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Ordered, That Mr. Brown be added to the Committee for Enrolled Bills.' Thursday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Implied Motion to Adjourn Thursday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'And then the House adjourned until to-morrow morning eleven o'clock.' Thursday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Implied Motion to Table the Amendments Proposed by the Senate Thursday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Committee of Three Report/House Articles of Amendment Monday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Ordered, That the Clerk of this House do carry to the Senate a fair engrossed copy of the said proposed articles of amendment, and desire their concurrence’ (U.S. House Journal, 1st Cong., 1st sess., 24 August 1789; Annals of Congress, 1st Cong., 1st... Monday August 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Amendments Proposed by the Senate Thursday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editor's note: The sources do not indicate the House taking any action with regard to the Senate's proposed amendments at this time (U.S. House Journal, 1st Cong., 1st sess., 10 September 1789; Annals of Congress, 1st Cong., 1st sess., 923). The... Thursday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editor's note: The sources do not indicate the House taking any action with regard to the Senate's proposed amendments at this time (U.S. House Journal, 1st Cong., 1st sess., 10 September 1789; Annals of Congress, 1st Cong., 1st sess., 923). The... Thursday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Implied Motion to Adjourn Thursday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'And then the House adjourned until to-morrow morning eleven o'clock.' Thursday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Implied Motion to Adjourn Monday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'And then the House adjourned until to-morrow morning eleven o'clock.' Monday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Postpone Consideration of Amendments Saturday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Ordered, That the farther consideration of the said amendments be postponed until Monday next’ (U.S. House Journal, 1st Cong., 1st sess., 19 September 1789). *** 'The House proceeded to consider the amendments made by the Senate to the bill for... Saturday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Articles of Amendment Agreed to by the Senate Thursday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Implied Motion to Consider Amendments Proposed by the Senate Saturday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'The House proceeded to consider the amendments proposed by the Senate to the several articles of amendment to the Constitution of the United States, agreed to by this House, and sent to the Senate for their concurrence...’ (U.S. House Journal, 1st... Saturday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Implied Motion to Adjourn Saturday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'And then the House adjourned until Monday morning ten o'clock.' Saturday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
House Articles of Amendment (Committee of Three Report) Monday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Resolved, That a conference be desired with the Senate on the subject matter of the amendments disagreed to, and that Mr. Madison, Mr. Sherman, and Mr. Vining, be appointed managers at the same on the part of this House' (U.S. House Journal, 1st... Monday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Resolved, That a conference be desired with the Senate on the subject matter of the amendments disagreed to, and that Mr. Madison, Mr. Sherman, and Mr. Vining, be appointed managers at the same on the part of this House' (U.S. House Journal, 1st... Monday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Resolved, That a conference be desired with the Senate on the subject matter of the amendments disagreed to, and that Mr. Madison, Mr. Sherman, and Mr. Vining, be appointed managers at the same on the part of this House' (U.S. House Journal, 1st... Monday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Inform the Senate about the Conference Committee Monday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Ordered, That the Clerk of this House do acquaint the Senate therewith, and desire their concurrence.' Monday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Implied Motion to Adjourn Monday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Form a Conference Committee with the Senate Monday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Resolved, That a conference be desired with the Senate on the subject matter of the amendments disagreed to, and that Mr. Madison, Mr. Sherman, and Mr. Vining, be appointed managers at the same on the part of this House’ (U.S. House Journal, 1st... Monday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'And then the House adjourned until to-morrow morning ten o'clock.' Monday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion that the Report Lay on the Table Wednesday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Mr. Madison, from the managers appointed on the part of this House to attend a conference with the Senate, on the subject matter of the amendments depending between the two Houses to the articles of amendment to the Constitution of the United States,... Wednesday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Mr. Madison, from the managers appointed on the part of this House to attend a conference with the Senate, on the subject matter of the amendments depending between the two Houses to the articles of amendment to the Constitution of the United States,... Wednesday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Implied Motion to Adjourn Wednesday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'And then the House adjourned until to-morrow morning ten o'clock.' Wednesday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Take Up Conference Committee Report Thursday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'The House proceeded to consider the report of the committee of conference, on the subject-matter of the amendments, depending between the two Houses to the several articles of amendment to the Constitution of the United States, as proposed by this... Thursday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Record the Yeas and Nays Thursday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'On the question, that the House do agree to the alteration and amendment of the eighth article, in the manner aforesaid, It was resolved in the affirmative, Ayes...37, Noes...14. The ayes and noes being demanded by one-fifth of the members... Thursday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Ordered, That the Clerk of this House do carry the said resolution to the Senate, and desire their concurrence.' Thursday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolution that President Send Copies of Amendments to the States Thursday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Implied Motion to Adjourn Thursday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'And then the House adjourned until to-morrow morning ten o'clock.' Thursday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Message from the Senate Friday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Implied Motion to Adjourn Friday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'And then the House adjourned until to-morrow morning nine o'clock.' Friday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Enrolment of the Amendments Monday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Implied Motion to Adjourn Monday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'And then the House adjourned until to-morrow morning ten o'clock.' Monday September 1789Committee: House: Committee of the Whole
Implied Motion to Appoint a Chair of the Committee Wednesday April 1789Committee: House: Committee of the Whole
'Mr. Page took the chair of the committee.' Wednesday April 1789Committee: House: Committee of the Whole
'Mr. Page took the chair of the committee.' Wednesday April 1789Committee: House: Committee of the Whole
Implied Motion to Rise and Report Progress Wednesday April 1789Committee: House: Committee of the Whole
'Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Page reported that the committee had, according to order, had the state of the Union under consideration, but had come to no resolution thereupon.' Wednesday April 1789Committee: House: Committee of the Whole
'Two other members, to wit: Egbert Benson, from New York, and Isaac Coles, from Virginia, appeared and took their seats.' Thursday April 1789Committee: House: Committee of the Whole
'Two other members, to wit: Egbert Benson, from New York, and Isaac Coles, from Virginia, appeared and took their seats.' Thursday April 1789Committee: House: Committee of the Whole
'Several other members, viz: William Floyd, from New York, Thomas Sinnickson, from New Jersey, Joshua Seney, from Maryland, and Edanus Burke, Daniel Huger, and William Smith, from South Carolina, appeared to take their seats' (U.S. House Journal, 1st... Tuesday April 1789Committee: House: Committee of the Whole
'Several other members, viz: William Floyd, from New York, Thomas Sinnickson, from New Jersey, Joshua Seney, from Maryland, and Edanus Burke, Daniel Huger, and William Smith, from South Carolina, appeared to take their seats' (U.S. House Journal, 1st... Tuesday April 1789Committee: House: Committee of the Whole
'Several other members, viz: William Floyd, from New York, Thomas Sinnickson, from New Jersey, Joshua Seney, from Maryland, and Edanus Burke, Daniel Huger, and William Smith, from South Carolina, appeared to take their seats' (U.S. House Journal, 1st... Tuesday April 1789Committee: House: Committee of the Whole
'Several other members, viz: William Floyd, from New York, Thomas Sinnickson, from New Jersey, Joshua Seney, from Maryland, and Edanus Burke, Daniel Huger, and William Smith, from South Carolina, appeared to take their seats' (U.S. House Journal, 1st... Tuesday April 1789Committee: House: Committee of the Whole
'Several other members, viz: William Floyd, from New York, Thomas Sinnickson, from New Jersey, Joshua Seney, from Maryland, and Edanus Burke, Daniel Huger, and William Smith, from South Carolina, appeared to take their seats' (U.S. House Journal, 1st... Tuesday April 1789Committee: House: Committee of the Whole
'Several other members, viz: William Floyd, from New York, Thomas Sinnickson, from New Jersey, Joshua Seney, from Maryland, and Edanus Burke, Daniel Huger, and William Smith, from South Carolina, appeared to take their seats' (U.S. House Journal, 1st... Tuesday April 1789Committee: House: Committee of the Whole
'Another Member, to wit: Benjamin Contee, from Maryland, appeared and took his seat.' Friday April 1789Committee: House: Committee of the Whole
Implied Motion to Rise and Report Progress Friday April 1789Committee: House: Committee of the Whole
'Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Page reported, that the committee had, according to order, had the state of the Union under consideration, but had come to no resolution thereupon.' Friday April 1789Committee: House: Committee of the Whole
'Two other Members, to wit: Abraham Baldwin, and James Jackson, from Georgia, appeared, and took their seats.' Monday April 1789Committee: House: Committee of the Whole
'Two other Members, to wit: Abraham Baldwin, and James Jackson, from Georgia, appeared, and took their seats.' Monday April 1789Committee: House: Committee of the Whole
Implied Motion to Rise and Report Progress Monday April 1789Committee: House: Committee of the Whole
'Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Page reported, that the committee had, according to order, had the state of the Union under consideration, but had come to no resolution thereupon.' Monday April 1789Committee: House: Committee of the Whole
'Another Member, to wit, Peter Silvester, from New York, appeared, and took his seat.' Wednesday April 1789Committee: House: Committee of the Whole
Implied Motion to Rise and Report Progress Wednesday April 1789Committee: House: Committee of the Whole
'Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Page reported that the committee had, according to order, again had the said bill under consideration, and had gone through the same, and made several amendments thereto; which they had directed him to report... Wednesday April 1789Committee: House: Committee of the Whole
'Another member, to wit: John Hathorn, from New York, appeared and took his seat' (U.S. House Journal, 1st Cong., 1st sess., 23 April 1789). [Editor's note: As both the House Journal and the Annals state, Hathorn arrived in Congress on 23 April 1789.... Friday May 1789Committee: House: Committee of the Whole
'Another member, to wit: Jonathan Grout, from Massachusetts, appeared and took his seat' (U.S. House Journal, 1st Cong., 1st sess., 30 April 1789). [Editor's note: As both the House Journal and the Annals state, Grout arrived in Congress on 30 April... Friday May 1789Committee: House: Committee of the Whole
'Another member, to wit. Samuel Livermore, from New Hampshire, appeared and took his seat.' Friday May 1789Committee: House: Committee of the Whole
'Another member, to wit, John Vining, from Delaware, appeared and took his seat' (U.S. House Journal, 1st Cong., 1st sess., 6 May 1789). [Editor's note: As both the House Journal and the Annals state, Vining arrived in Congress on 6 May 1789. However,... Friday May 1789Committee: House: Committee of the Whole
Implied Motion to Rise and Report Progress Friday May 1789Committee: House: Committee of the Whole
'Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Page reported that the Committee had, according to order, had the said bill under consideration, and made some progress therein.' Friday May 1789Committee: House: Committee of the Whole
'Another member, to wit, Jeremiah Van Rensselaer, from New York, appeared and took his seat.' Saturday May 1789Committee: House: Committee of the Whole
Implied Motion to Rise and Report Progress Saturday May 1789Committee: House: Committee of the Whole
'Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr Page reported that the committee had, according to order, again had the said bill under consideration, and made a farther progress therein.' Saturday May 1789Committee: House: Committee of the Whole
'The House, according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Mr. Speaker left the chair. Mr. Trumbull took the chair of the committee' (U.S. House Journal, 1st Cong., 1st sess., 19 May... Tuesday May 1789Committee: House: Committee of the Whole
'Another member, to wit, Thomas Sumpter, from South Carolina, appeared, and took his seat.' Monday May 1789Committee: House: Committee of the Whole
Implied Motion to Rise and Report Progress Monday May 1789Committee: House: Committee of the Whole
'Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Trumbull reported that the committee had, according to order, had, the state of the Union under consideration, and had come to no resolution thereupon.' Monday May 1789Committee: House: Committee of the Whole
'Another member, to wit: Michael Jenifer Stone, from Maryland, appeared, and took his seat...' (U.S. House Journal, 1st Cong., 1st sess., 8 June 1789). [Editor's note: As both the House Journal and the Annals state, Stone arrived at Congress on 8 June... Tuesday June 1789Committee: House: Committee of the Whole
Madison's Proposed Amendments Tuesday June 1789Committee: House: Committee of the Whole
'Two other members, to wit: John Brown, from Virginia, and Theodore Sedgwick, from Massachusetts, appeared and took their seats; the oath to support the Constitution of the United States having been first administered to them by the Speaker; pursuant... Tuesday June 1789Committee: House: Committee of the Whole
'Two other members, to wit: John Brown, from Virginia, and Theodore Sedgwick, from Massachusetts, appeared and took their seats; the oath to support the Constitution of the United States having been first administered to them by the Speaker; pursuant... Tuesday June 1789Committee: House: Committee of the Whole
'Another Member, to wit: George Mathews, from Georgia, appeared and took his seat; the oath to support the Constitution of the United States having been first administered to him by the Speaker, pursuant to a late act of Congress.' Wednesday June 1789Committee: House: Committee of the Whole
Implied Motion to Rise and Report Progress Monday July 1789Committee: House: Committee of the Whole
'Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Boudinot reported that the committee had, according to order, had the state of the Union under consideration, but had come to no resolution thereupon.' Monday July 1789Committee: House: Committee of the Whole
Appeal of Chairman's Decision Thursday August 1789Committee: House: Committee of the Whole
'Another member, to wit: Abiel Foster, from New Hampshire, appeared and took his seat; the oath to support the Constitution of the United States having been first administered to him by the Speaker, pursuant to a late act of Congress.' Friday August 1789Committee: House: Committee of the Whole
'The House, according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole House on the report from the committee of eleven, to whom it was referred to take the subject of amendments to the Constitution of the United States,... Friday August 1789Committee: House: Committee of the Whole
'On motion, Ordered, That the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union be discharged from proceeding on a motion referred to the said committee, on the eighth day of June last, stating certain specific amendments proper to be proposed by... Wednesday July 1789Committee: House: Committee of the Whole
'...it was decided by the chairman of the committee that a majority of the committee were sufficient to form a report. An appeal being made from the opinion of the chair, it was, after some observations, confirmed by the committee' (Annals of... Thursday August 1789Committee: House: Committee of the Whole
'The House, according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole House on the report from the committee of eleven, to whom it was referred to take the subject of amendments to the Constitution of the United States,... Saturday August 1789Committee: House: Committee of the Whole
'Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Boudinot reported that the committee had, according to order, had the said report under consideration, and gone through the same, and made several amendments thereto...' (U.S. House Journal, 1st Cong., 1st sess.,... Tuesday August 1789Committee: House: Committee of the Whole
'Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Boudinot reported that the committee had, according to order, had the said report under consideration, and gone through the same, and made several amendments thereto...' (U.S. House Journal, 1st Cong., 1st sess.,... Tuesday August 1789Committee: House: Committee of Eleven
Amendments Proposed by the Virginia Convention Tuesday July 1789Committee: House: Committee of Eleven
'Ordered...that the said motion, together with the amendments to the said Constitution, as proposed by the several States, be referred to a committee, to consist of a member from each State, with instruction to take the subject of amendments to the... Tuesday July 1789Committee: House: Committee of Eleven
'Ordered...that the said motion, together with the amendments to the said Constitution, as proposed by the several States, be referred to a committee, to consist of a member from each State, with instruction to take the subject of amendments to the... Tuesday July 1789Committee: House: Committee of Eleven
'Ordered...that the said motion, together with the amendments to the said Constitution, as proposed by the several States, be referred to a committee, to consist of a member from each State, with instruction to take the subject of amendments to the... Tuesday July 1789Committee: House: Committee of Eleven
'Ordered...that the said motion, together with the amendments to the said Constitution, as proposed by the several States, be referred to a committee, to consist of a member from each State, with instruction to take the subject of amendments to the... Tuesday July 1789Committee: House: Committee of Eleven
'Ordered...that the said motion, together with the amendments to the said Constitution, as proposed by the several States, be referred to a committee, to consist of a member from each State, with instruction to take the subject of amendments to the... Tuesday July 1789Committee: House: Committee of Eleven
'Ordered...that the said motion, together with the amendments to the said Constitution, as proposed by the several States, be referred to a committee, to consist of a member from each State, with instruction to take the subject of amendments to the... Tuesday July 1789Committee: House: Committee of Eleven
'Ordered...that the said motion, together with the amendments to the said Constitution, as proposed by the several States, be referred to a committee, to consist of a member from each State, with instruction to take the subject of amendments to the... Tuesday July 1789Committee: House: Committee of Eleven
'Ordered...that the said motion, together with the amendments to the said Constitution, as proposed by the several States, be referred to a committee, to consist of a member from each State, with instruction to take the subject of amendments to the... Tuesday July 1789Committee: House: Committee of Eleven
'Ordered...that the said motion, together with the amendments to the said Constitution, as proposed by the several States, be referred to a committee, to consist of a member from each State, with instruction to take the subject of amendments to the... Tuesday July 1789Committee: House: Committee of Eleven
'Ordered...that the said motion, together with the amendments to the said Constitution, as proposed by the several States, be referred to a committee, to consist of a member from each State, with instruction to take the subject of amendments to the... Tuesday July 1789Committee: House: Committee of Eleven
'Ordered...that the said motion, together with the amendments to the said Constitution, as proposed by the several States, be referred to a committee, to consist of a member from each State, with instruction to take the subject of amendments to the... Tuesday July 1789Committee: House: Committee of Eleven
Report of the Committee of Eleven Tuesday July 1789Committee: House: Committee of Eleven
Implied Motion to Rise and Report on Amendments Tuesday July 1789Committee: House: Committee of Eleven
'Mr. Vining, from the committee of eleven, to whom it was referred to take the subject of amendments to the Constitution of the United States, generally, into their consideration, and to report thereupon, made a report; which was read, and ordered to... Tuesday July 1789Committee: House: Committee of Eleven
'Mr. Vining, from the committee of eleven, to whom it was referred to take the subject of amendments to the Constitution of the United States, generally, into their consideration, and to report thereupon, made a report; which was read, and ordered to... Tuesday July 1789Committee: Joint: Committee for Enrolled Bills
'Ordered, That Mr. White and Mr. Partridge be appointed a standing committee on the part of this House, jointly, with any committee of the Senate, to examine the enrolments of all bills, as the same shall pass the two Houses, and after being signed by... Friday July 1789Committee: Joint: Committee for Enrolled Bills
'Ordered, That Mr. White and Mr. Partridge be appointed a standing committee on the part of this House, jointly, with any committee of the Senate, to examine the enrolments of all bills, as the same shall pass the two Houses, and after being signed by... Friday July 1789Committee: Joint: Committee for Enrolled Bills
‘Ordered, That Mr. Vining be added to the Committee for Enrolled Bills, in the room of Mr. White, who has obtained leave of absence.’ Thursday August 1789Committee: Joint: Committee for Enrolled Bills
‘Ordered, That Mr. Brown be added to the Committee for Enrolled Bills.' Thursday August 1789Committee: Joint: Committee for Enrolled Bills
Enrolment of the Amendments Monday September 1789Committee: Joint: Committee for Enrolled Bills
[Editor's note: The procedure is submitted to the House.] 'Mr. Partridge, from the Committee for Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee had, according to order, examined several enrolled bills, to wit: one, entitled "An act to alter the time for... Monday September 1789Committee: House: Committee of Three
'Ordered...that Mr. Benson, Mr. Sherman, and Mr. Sedgwick, be of the said committee’ (U.S. House Journal, 1st Cong., 1st sess., 22 August 1789). *** 'This resolution was referred to a committee consisting of Messrs. BENSON, SHERMAN, and SEDGWICK, who... Saturday August 1789Committee: House: Committee of Three
'Ordered...that Mr. Benson, Mr. Sherman, and Mr. Sedgwick, be of the said committee’ (U.S. House Journal, 1st Cong., 1st sess., 22 August 1789). *** 'This resolution was referred to a committee consisting of Messrs. BENSON, SHERMAN, and SEDGWICK, who... Saturday August 1789Committee: House: Committee of Three
'Ordered...that Mr. Benson, Mr. Sherman, and Mr. Sedgwick, be of the said committee’ (U.S. House Journal, 1st Cong., 1st sess., 22 August 1789). *** 'This resolution was referred to a committee consisting of Messrs. BENSON, SHERMAN, and SEDGWICK, who... Saturday August 1789Committee: House: Committee of Three
Amendments Accepted by the House to the Committee of the Whole Report Saturday August 1789Committee: The Senate
'The number sufficient to constitute a quorum not appearing, adjourned from day to day, until April the 6th...' Saturday March 1789Committee: The Senate
Implied Motion to Adjourn Thursday April 1789Committee: The Senate
'The Senate proceeded to consider the resolve of the House of Representatives of the 24th instant, to wit: "In the House of Representatives, "Thursday, the 24th, September, 1789. "Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United... Saturday September 1789Committee: Joint: Conference Committee
'Resolved, That a conference be desired with the Senate on the subject matter of the amendments disagreed to, and that Mr. Madison, Mr. Sherman, and Mr. Vining, be appointed managers at the same on the part of this House.' Monday September 1789Committee: Joint: Conference Committee
'Resolved, That a conference be desired with the Senate on the subject matter of the amendments disagreed to, and that Mr. Madison, Mr. Sherman, and Mr. Vining, be appointed managers at the same on the part of this House.' Monday September 1789Committee: Joint: Conference Committee
'Resolved, That a conference be desired with the Senate on the subject matter of the amendments disagreed to, and that Mr. Madison, Mr. Sherman, and Mr. Vining, be appointed managers at the same on the part of this House.' Monday September 1789Committee: House: Rules Committee
'On motion, Ordered, That a committee be appointed to prepare and report such standing rules and orders of proceeding as may be proper to be observed in this House: And a committee was appointed, of Mr. Gilman, Mr. Gerry, Mr. Wadsworth, Mr. Boudinot,... Thursday April 1789Committee: House: Committee of Three
Committee of Three Report Monday August 1789Committee: House: Rules Committee
'On motion, Ordered, That a committee be appointed to prepare and report such standing rules and orders of proceeding as may be proper to be observed in this House: And a committee was appointed, of Mr. Gilman, Mr. Gerry, Mr. Wadsworth, Mr. Boudinot,... Thursday April 1789Committee: House: Rules Committee
'On motion, Ordered, That a committee be appointed to prepare and report such standing rules and orders of proceeding as may be proper to be observed in this House: And a committee was appointed, of Mr. Gilman, Mr. Gerry, Mr. Wadsworth, Mr. Boudinot,... Thursday April 1789Committee: House: Rules Committee
'On motion, Ordered, That a committee be appointed to prepare and report such standing rules and orders of proceeding as may be proper to be observed in this House: And a committee was appointed, of Mr. Gilman, Mr. Gerry, Mr. Wadsworth, Mr. Boudinot,... Thursday April 1789Committee: House: Rules Committee
'On motion, Ordered, That a committee be appointed to prepare and report such standing rules and orders of proceeding as may be proper to be observed in this House: And a committee was appointed, of Mr. Gilman, Mr. Gerry, Mr. Wadsworth, Mr. Boudinot,... Thursday April 1789Committee: House: Rules Committee
'On motion, Ordered, That a committee be appointed to prepare and report such standing rules and orders of proceeding as may be proper to be observed in this House: And a committee was appointed, of Mr. Gilman, Mr. Gerry, Mr. Wadsworth, Mr. Boudinot,... Thursday April 1789Committee: House: Rules Committee
'On motion, Ordered, That a committee be appointed to prepare and report such standing rules and orders of proceeding as may be proper to be observed in this House: And a committee was appointed, of Mr. Gilman, Mr. Gerry, Mr. Wadsworth, Mr. Boudinot,... Thursday April 1789Committee: House: Rules Committee
'On motion, Ordered, That a committee be appointed to prepare and report such standing rules and orders of proceeding as may be proper to be observed in this House: And a committee was appointed, of Mr. Gilman, Mr. Gerry, Mr. Wadsworth, Mr. Boudinot,... Thursday April 1789Committee: House: Rules Committee
'On motion, Ordered, That a committee be appointed to prepare and report such standing rules and orders of proceeding as may be proper to be observed in this House: And a committee was appointed, of Mr. Gilman, Mr. Gerry, Mr. Wadsworth, Mr. Boudinot,... Thursday April 1789Committee: House: Rules Committee
'On motion, Ordered, That a committee be appointed to prepare and report such standing rules and orders of proceeding as may be proper to be observed in this House: And a committee was appointed, of Mr. Gilman, Mr. Gerry, Mr. Wadsworth, Mr. Boudinot,... Thursday April 1789Committee: House: Rules Committee
'On motion, Ordered, That a committee be appointed to prepare and report such standing rules and orders of proceeding as may be proper to be observed in this House: And a committee was appointed, of Mr. Gilman, Mr. Gerry, Mr. Wadsworth, Mr. Boudinot,... Thursday April 1789Committee: House: Rules Committee
Additional Rules and Standing Orders Wednesday April 1789Committee: House: Rules Committee
Recommitted Clauses Monday April 1789Committee: House: Rules Committee
Amendment to Recommitted Clause 4 Monday April 1789Committee: House: Rules Committee
Amendment to Recommitted Clause 5 Monday April 1789Committee: House: Rules Committee
Amendment to Recommitted Clause 6 Monday April 1789Committee: Joint: Conference Rules Committee
'The Speaker laid before the House a letter from Oliver Elsworth Esquire, a Member of the Senate, stating the appointment of a committee of that House to confer with a committee to be appointed on the part of this House, in preparing a system of rules... Thursday April 1789Committee: Joint: Conference Rules Committee
'The Speaker laid before the House a letter from Oliver Elsworth Esquire, a Member of the Senate, stating the appointment of a committee of that House to confer with a committee to be appointed on the part of this House, in preparing a system of rules... Thursday April 1789Committee: Joint: Conference Rules Committee
'The Speaker laid before the House a letter from Oliver Elsworth Esquire, a Member of the Senate, stating the appointment of a committee of that House to confer with a committee to be appointed on the part of this House, in preparing a system of rules... Thursday April 1789Committee: Joint: Conference Rules Committee
'The Speaker laid before the House a letter from Oliver Elsworth Esquire, a Member of the Senate, stating the appointment of a committee of that House to confer with a committee to be appointed on the part of this House, in preparing a system of rules... Thursday April 1789Committee: Joint: Conference Rules Committee
'The Speaker laid before the House a letter from Oliver Elsworth Esquire, a Member of the Senate, stating the appointment of a committee of that House to confer with a committee to be appointed on the part of this House, in preparing a system of rules... Thursday April 1789Committee: House: Committee of Elections
'The members elected, Mr. Clymer, Mr. Ames, Mr. Benson, Mr. Carroll, Mr. White, Mr. Huntington, and Mr. Gilman.' Monday April 1789Committee: House: Committee of Elections
'The members elected, Mr. Clymer, Mr. Ames, Mr. Benson, Mr. Carroll, Mr. White, Mr. Huntington, and Mr. Gilman.' Monday April 1789Committee: House: Committee of Elections
'The members elected, Mr. Clymer, Mr. Ames, Mr. Benson, Mr. Carroll, Mr. White, Mr. Huntington, and Mr. Gilman.' Monday April 1789Committee: House: Committee of Elections
'The members elected, Mr. Clymer, Mr. Ames, Mr. Benson, Mr. Carroll, Mr. White, Mr. Huntington, and Mr. Gilman.' Monday April 1789Committee: House: Committee of Elections
'The members elected, Mr. Clymer, Mr. Ames, Mr. Benson, Mr. Carroll, Mr. White, Mr. Huntington, and Mr. Gilman.' Monday April 1789Committee: House: Committee of Elections
'The members elected, Mr. Clymer, Mr. Ames, Mr. Benson, Mr. Carroll, Mr. White, Mr. Huntington, and Mr. Gilman.' Monday April 1789Committee: House: Committee of Elections
'The members elected, Mr. Clymer, Mr. Ames, Mr. Benson, Mr. Carroll, Mr. White, Mr. Huntington, and Mr. Gilman.' Monday April 1789Committee: House: Committee of Elections
Committee of Elections Report Saturday April 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
The House resumed the consideration of the amendments proposed by the Senate to the several articles of amendments to the Constitution of the United States, as agreed by this House, and sent to the Senate for concurrence; Whereupon, Resolved, That... Monday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolved, That this House doth agree to the second…amendment[]…proposed by the Senate to the said articles; two-thirds of the members present concurring on each vote. Monday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolved, That this House...doth disagree to the…third...amendment[] proposed by the Senate to the said articles; two-thirds of the members present concurring on each vote. Monday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolved, That this House doth agree to the…fourth…amendment[]…proposed by the Senate to the said articles; two-thirds of the members present concurring on each vote. Monday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolved, That this House...doth disagree to the…fifth...amendment[] proposed by the Senate to the said articles; two-thirds of the members present concurring on each vote. Monday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolved, That this House...doth disagree to the…sixth...amendment[] proposed by the Senate to the said articles; two-thirds of the members present concurring on each vote. Monday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolved, That this House...doth disagree to the…seventh...amendment[] proposed by the Senate to the said articles; two-thirds of the members present concurring on each vote. Monday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolved, That this House doth agree to the…eighth…amendment[]…proposed by the Senate to the said articles; two-thirds of the members present concurring on each vote. Monday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolved, That this House...doth disagree to the…ninth...amendment[] proposed by the Senate to the said articles; two-thirds of the members present concurring on each vote. Monday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolved, That this House...doth disagree to the…tenth...amendment[] proposed by the Senate to the said articles; two-thirds of the members present concurring on each vote. Monday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolved, That this House...doth disagree to the…eleventh...amendment[] proposed by the Senate to the said articles; two-thirds of the members present concurring on each vote. Monday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolved, That this House doth agree to the…twelfth…amendment[]…proposed by the Senate to the said articles; two-thirds of the members present concurring on each vote. Monday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolved, That this House doth agree to the…thirteenth…amendment[]…proposed by the Senate to the said articles; two-thirds of the members present concurring on each vote. Monday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolved, That this House...doth disagree to the…fourteenth...amendment[] proposed by the Senate to the said articles; two-thirds of the members present concurring on each vote. Monday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolved, That this House...doth disagree to the…fifteenth...amendment[] proposed by the Senate to the said articles; two-thirds of the members present concurring on each vote. Monday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolved, That this House doth agree to the…sixteenth…amendment[]…proposed by the Senate to the said articles; two-thirds of the members present concurring on each vote. Monday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolved, That this House...doth disagree to the…seventeenth...amendment[] proposed by the Senate to the said articles; two-thirds of the members present concurring on each vote. Monday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolved, That this House doth agree to the…eighteenth…amendment[]…proposed by the Senate to the said articles; two-thirds of the members present concurring on each vote. Monday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolved, That this House doth agree to the…nineteenth…amendment[]…proposed by the Senate to the said articles; two-thirds of the members present concurring on each vote. Monday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolved, That this House...doth disagree to the…twentieth...amendment[] proposed by the Senate to the said articles; two-thirds of the members present concurring on each vote. (U.S. House Journal, 1st Cong., 1st sess., 21 September 1789) Monday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolved, That this House...doth disagree to the…twenty-first...amendment[] proposed by the Senate to the said articles; two-thirds of the members present concurring on each vote. Monday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolved, That this House...doth disagree to the…twenty-second...amendment[] proposed by the Senate to the said articles; two-thirds of the members present concurring on each vote. Monday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolved, That this House...doth disagree to the…twenty-third...amendment[] proposed by the Senate to the said articles; two-thirds of the members present concurring on each vote. Monday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolved, That this House...doth disagree to the…twenty-fourth amendment[] proposed by the Senate to the said articles; two-thirds of the members present concurring on each vote. Monday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolved, That this House doth agree to the…twenty-fifth…amendment[]…proposed by the Senate to the said articles; two-thirds of the members present concurring on each vote. Monday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolved, That this House doth agree to the…twenty-sixth amendment[]…proposed by the Senate to the said articles; two-thirds of the members present concurring on each vote. Monday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Conference Committee Report as Amended by the House of Representatives Thursday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Senate's Proposed Amendments Thursday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Resolved, That this House doth recede from their disagreement to the first, third, fifth, sixth, seventh, ninth, tenth, eleventh, fourteenth, fifteenth, seventeenth, twentieth, twenty-first, twenty-second, twenty-third, and twenty-fourth amendments,... Thursday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Proposed Amendment to Article Eight Thursday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
'Resolved, That this House doth recede from their disagreement to the first, third, fifth, sixth, seventh, ninth, tenth, eleventh, fourteenth, fifteenth, seventeenth, twentieth, twenty-first, twenty-second, twenty-third, and twenty-fourth amendments,... Thursday September 1789Committee: The House of Representatives
Proposed Amendment to Article One Thursday September 1789