Joint Resolution Proposing the Eleventh Amendment to the United States Constitution
3/4/1794
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This item is the resolution proposing the Eleventh Amendment which was ratified February 7, 1795, and provides that no state can be sued in federal court by a citizen of another state or a foreign country. A joint resolution is a formal opinion adopted by both houses of the legislative branch. A constitutional amendment must be passed as a joint resolution before it is sent to the states for ratification.
This primary source comes from the General Records of the United States Government.
National Archives Identifier: 1407972
Full Citation: Joint Resolution Proposing the Eleventh Amendment to the United States Constitution; 3/4/1794; General Records of the United States Government, Record Group 11. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/eleventh-amendment, December 6, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.