1789 Congress Members

Bill of Rights
Congressional Members
August - September, 1789

US House Representatives	State	US Senate	State
Huntington, Benjamin	Connecticut	Adams, John^ #	Vice President
Sherman, Roger*^	Connecticut	Ellsworth, Oliver	Connecticut
Sturges, Jonathan	Connecticut	Johnson, W. Samuel*	Connecticut
Trumbull, Jonathan	Connecticut	Bassett, Richard	Delaware
Wadsworth, Jeremiah	Connecticut	Read, George*^	Delaware
Vining, John	Delaware	Few, William*	Georgia
Baldwin, Abraham	Georgia	Gunn, James	Georgia
Jackson, James	Georgia	Carroll, Charles	Maryland
Mathews, George	Georgia	Henry, John	Maryland
Carroll, Daniel*+	Maryland	Dalton, Tristram	Massachusetts
Contee, Benjamin	Maryland	Strong, Caleb	Massachusetts
Gale, George	Maryland	Langdon, John*	New Hampshire
Seney, Joshua	Maryland	Wingate, Paine	New Hampshire
Smith, William	Maryland	Elmer, Jonathan	New Jersey
Stone, Michael Jenifer	Maryland	Paterson, William*	New Jersey
Ames, Fisher	Massachusetts	King, Rufus	New York
Gerry, Elbridge^+	Massachusetts	Schuyler, Philip	New York
Goodhue, Benjamin	Massachusetts	Maclay, William	Pennsylvania
Grout, Jonathan	Massachusetts	Morris, Robert*^+	Pennsylvania
Leonard, George	Massachusetts	Butler, Pierce*	South Carolina
Partridge, George	Massachusetts	Izard, Ralph	South Carolina
Sedgwick, Theodore	Massachusetts	Grayson, William	Virginia
Thatcher, George	Massachusetts	Lee, Richard Henry^+**	Virginia
Foster, Abiel	New Hampshire
Gilman, Nicholas*	New Hampshire	Executive Branch	Office
Livermore, Samuel	New Hampshire	George Washington*#	President
Boudinot, Elias**	New Jersey	Thomas Jefferson^#	Secretary of State
Cadwalader, Lambert	New Jersey	Alexander Hamilton*	Secretary of Treasury
Schureman, James	New Jersey	Henry Knox	Secretary of War
Sinnickson, Thomas	New Jersey	Edmond Randolph	Attorney General
Benson, Egbert	New York
Floyd, William^	New York	Judicial Branch	Office
Hathorn, John	New York	John Jay+**	Chief Justice
Laurance, John	New York
Silvester, Peter	New York
Van Rensselaer, Jeremiah	New York
Clymer, George*^	Pennsylvania
Fitzsimons, Thomas*	Pennsylvania
Hartley, Thomas	Pennsylvania
Hiester, Daniel, Jr.	Pennsylvania
Muhlenberg, Frederick A.	Pennsylvania	Speaker of the House
Muhlenberg, Peter	Pennsylvania
Scott, Thomas	Pennsylvania
Wynkoop, Henry	Pennsylvania
Burke, Aedanus	South Carolina
Huger, Daniel	South Carolina
Smith William L.	South Carolina
Sumter, Thomas	South Carolina
Tucker, Thomas Tudor	South Carolina
Bland, Theodorick	Virginia
Brown, John	Virginia
Coles, Isaac	Virginia
Griffin, Samuel	Virginia
Lee, Richard Bland	Virginia
Madison, James Jr.*#	Virginia	* Constitution of 1787	15 Signers
Moore, Andrew	Virginia	^ Declaration of Independence	Nine Signers
Page, John	Virginia	+ Articles of Confederation	Four Signers
Parker, Josiah	Virginia	** President of Congress	Three Presidents
White, Alexander	Virginia	# United States President	Three Presidents

12-Amendment HR/Senate Resolution

As transmitted to the States October 2, 1789

#	1789 Proposed Constitutional Amendments	Proposal Date	Enacted Date
1st	After the first enumeration required by the first article of the Constitution, there shall be one Representative for every thirty thousand ... until the number of Representatives shall amount to 200; after which the proportion shall be so regulated by Congress, that there shall not be less than 200 Representatives, nor more  than one Representative for every fifty thousand persons. (language in dispute not ratified)	September 25, 1789	Pending
2nd	Prevents laws affecting Congressional salary from taking effect until after the next election of the representatives.27th Amendment.	September 25, 1789	May 7, 1992
3rd	Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.	September 25, 1789	December 15, 1791
4th	A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.	September 25, 1789	December 15, 1791
5th	No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.	September 25, 1789	December 15, 1791
6th	The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized	September 25, 1789	December 15, 1791
7th	No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation	September 25, 1789	December 15, 1791
8th	In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy & public trial, by an impartial jury of the State & district where in the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defense.	September 25, 1789	December 15, 1791
9th	In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.	September 25, 1789	December 15, 1791
10th	Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.	September 25, 1789	December 15, 1791
11th	The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.	September 25, 1789	December 15, 1791
12th	The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.

12-Amendment HR/Senate Resolution

Engrossed Copy

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.

The Conventions of a number of the States, having at the time of their adopting the Constitution, expressed a desire, in order to prevent misconstruction or abuse of its powers, that further declaratory and restrictive clauses should be added: And as extending the ground of Public confidence in the Government, will best secure the beneficent ends of its institution;

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, two thirds of both Houses concurring, that the following Articles be proposed to the Legislatures of the several States, as amendments to the Constitution of the United States, all, or any of which Articles, when ratified by three fourths of the said Legislatures, to be valid to all intents and purposes, as part of the said Constitution; Vizt

Articles in addition to, and amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America, proposed by Congress, and ratified by the Legislatures of the several States, pursuant to the fifth Article of the original Constitution.

Article the first. After the first enumeration, required by the first Article of the Constitution, there shall be one representation for every thirty thousand, until the number shall amount to one hundred, after which the proportion shall be so regulated by Congress, that there shall be not less than one hundred Representatives, nor less than one representative for every forty thousand persons, until the number of representatives shall amount to two hundred, after which the proportion shall be so regulated by Congress, that there shall not be less than two hundred Representatives, nor more than one Representative for every fifty thousand persons. [This Article was transmitted to the States but not actually passed in the 12-Amendment HR/Senate Resolutions].

Article the second. No law varying the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives, shall take effect, until an election of representatives shall have intervened.  [27th Amendment to the Constitution of 1787].

Article the third. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of Speech, or of the Press; or the right of the People peaceably to assemble, and to Petition the Government for a redress of grievances. [1st Amendment to the Constitution of 1787].

Article the fourth. A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed. [2nd Amendment to the Constitution of 1787].

Article the fifth. No soldier shall in time of Peace be quartered in any House, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of War, but in a manner to be prescribed by law. [3rd Amendment to the Constitution of 1787].

Article the sixth. The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated and no warrant shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. [4th Amendment to the Constitution of 1787].

Article the seventh. No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb, nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation. [5th Amendment to the Constitution of 1787].

Article the eighth. In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation, to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defence. [6th Amendment to the Constitution of 1787].

Article the ninth. In suits of Common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury shall be otherwise re-examined in any court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law. [7th Amendment to the Constitution of 1787].

Article the tenth. Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. [8th Amendment to the Constitution of 1787].

Article the eleventh. The enumeration in the Constitution of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the People. [9th Amendment to the Constitution of 1787].

Article the Twelfth. The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people. [10th Amendment to the Constitution of 1787].

 Frederick Augustus Muhlenberg, Speaker of the House of Representatives

John Adams, president of the Senate  

Attested by John Beckley, clerk of the House of Representatives, and Samuel A. Otis, secretary of the Senate.  

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