Twelve articles of amendment to the Constitution, introduced in September 1789 by Congress.
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That any member may excuse himself from serving on any committee, at the time of his appointment, if he is then a member of two other committees.
That no member absent himself from the service of the House, unless he have leave, or be sick and unable to attend.