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United States Bill of Rights 1789 (2021 Edition)
Twelve articles of amendment to the Constitution, introduced in September 1789 by Congress.
House: Rules Committee
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Session 4977: 1789-04-13 11:00:00
The recommitted clauses of the Additional Rules and Standing Orders are amended and referred to the House
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Recommitted Clauses
(Showing state at moment e127132)A Serjeant-at-Arms shall be appointed, to hold his office during the pleasure of the House, whose duty if shall be to attend the House during its sitting, to execute the commands of the House from time to time, and all such process, issued by authority thereof, as shall be directed to him by the Speaker.
A proper symbol of office shall be provided for the Sergeant-at-Arms, of such form and device as the Speaker shall direct, which shall be placed on the Clerk's table during the sitting of the House, but when the House is in committee, shall be placed under the table. The Serjeant-at-Arms shall, moreover, always bear the said symbol when executing the immediate commands of the House, during its sitting, returning the same to the Clerk's table when the service is performed.
Every member, or other person, ordered into custody, shall pay to the Serjeant-at-Arms — for every arrest, and — for each day's custody and releasement; also — per mile, for travelling expenses, going and returning, unless the payment thereof shall be remitted by the House.
Decisions yet to be taken
- Recommitted Clauses (introduced on 1789-04-13 11:00:00 - CREATE_FROM - e127130) [This document]
Document Timeline
- Recommitted Clauses (introduced on 1789-04-13 11:00:00 - CREATE_FROM - e127130) [This document]
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- Amendment to Recommitted Clause 4 (introduced on 1789-04-13 11:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e127131)
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- None (introduced on 1789-04-13 11:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e127132) [This moment shown] [view current proposal at this moment]
- Amendment to Recommitted Clause 5 (introduced on 1789-04-13 11:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e127133)
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- None (introduced on 1789-04-13 11:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e127134) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Amendment to Recommitted Clause 6 (introduced on 1789-04-13 11:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e127135)
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- None (introduced on 1789-04-13 11:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e127136) [view current proposal at this moment]
- None (introduced on 1789-04-13 11:00:00 - REPORT_PROPOSAL - e127137) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Amendment to Recommitted Clause 4 (introduced on 1789-04-13 11:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e127131)
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