Constitutional ratification debates highlight rights demandsJun 21, 1788Labels: State ratifying, ConstitutionNARA BORNARA How
First Congress convenes under the ConstitutionMar 4, 1789Labels: First Congress, Federal governmentNARA HowSenate Hist
James Madison introduces proposed constitutional amendmentsJun 8, 1789Labels: James Madison, House ofNARA BORNARA How
House approves a revised package of amendmentsAug 24, 1789Labels: House of, Amendment packageNARA BORNARA How
Senate consolidates House proposals into twelve articlesSep 9, 1789Labels: United States, Twelve articlesNARA BORNARA How
Congress approves twelve amendments and sends them to statesSep 25, 1789Labels: Congress, State legislaturesNARA MilestoneSenate HistHistory com
President Washington transmits amendments to the statesOct 2, 1789Labels: George Washington, Presidential transmissionNARA HowNARA BOR
First states ratify, starting with New JerseyNov 20, 1789Labels: New Jersey, State ratificationUW CSACNARA BOR
More ratifications build toward the three-fourths thresholdJun 11, 1790Labels: Multiple states, Ratification campaignUW CSACNARA BOR
Virginia ratifies; ten amendments become the Bill of RightsDec 15, 1791Labels: Virginia, Bill ofNARA MilestoneNARA BORGilder Lehr
Unratified proposals become a long-term constitutional footnoteMay 7, 1992Labels: Unratified amendments, 27th AmendmentNARA MilestoneCRS Fact