Conference Committee and Final Approval of Twelve Amendments
- When
- September 25, 1789
- Where
- US Congress
A House–Senate conference finalized twelve amendments on September 24, 1789; Congress approved the final version by joint resolution on September 25, 1789.
On September 21, 1789, a House–Senate Conference Committee convened to resolve numerous differences between the two chambers' Bill of Rights proposals. The committee issued its report on September 24, 1789, finalizing twelve constitutional amendments for the House and Senate to consider. This final version was approved by joint resolution of Congress on September 25, 1789, to be forwarded by John J.
Sources
- United States Bill of Rights Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-06
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