House debates and revises the amendments
- When
- 21 July – 24 August 1789
- Where
- United States House of Representatives
The eleven-member select committee significantly changed Madison's nine amendments, and the House debated the revised proposals for eleven days.
The eleven-member committee made significant changes to Madison's nine proposed amendments, eliminating most of his preamble and adding the phrase "freedom of speech, and of the press". The House then debated the amendments for eleven days. Roger Sherman of Connecticut persuaded the House to place the amendments at the Constitution's end so that the document would "remain inviolate", rather than adding them throughout as Madison had proposed.
Sources
- United States Bill of Rights Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-06
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