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Congressional passage of the Eleventh Amendment
- When
- January 14 – March 4, 1794
- Where
- Seat of the 3rd Congress
The 3rd Congress passed the Eleventh Amendment, with the Senate approving 23–2 on January 14, 1794, and the House 81–9 on March 4, 1794.
The Senate passed the amendment on January 14, 1794, by a vote of 23–2. The House of Representatives approved it on March 4, 1794, by a vote of 81–9, at which point the 3rd Congress formally proposed the amendment to the states.
Sources
- Eleventh Amendment to the United States Constitution Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-26
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