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April 16, 1807
Lynchburg Star
Lynchburg, Virginia
What is this article about?
Mr. Clay submitted a motion in Congress proposing Article XIII to the U.S. Constitution, limiting federal judicial power over controversies between citizens of different states claiming lands under different state grants, and between states/citizens and foreign entities.
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Mr. Clay submitted the following motion for consideration:
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 article be proposed to the legislatures of the several states, which, when ratified by three fourths thereof shall be valid, as a part of the constitution of said United States:
ART. XIII
The judicial power of the United States shall not be construed to extend to controversies between citizens of different states, claiming lands under grants of different states; nor between a state or the citizens thereof, and foreign states, citizens or subjects.
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 article be proposed to the legislatures of the several states, which, when ratified by three fourths thereof shall be valid, as a part of the constitution of said United States:
ART. XIII
The judicial power of the United States shall not be construed to extend to controversies between citizens of different states, claiming lands under grants of different states; nor between a state or the citizens thereof, and foreign states, citizens or subjects.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Legal Or Court
What keywords are associated?
Constitutional Amendment
Judicial Power
Mr Clay
Article Xiii
Congress Motion
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Clay
Where did it happen?
United States
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United States
Key Persons
Mr. Clay
Event Details
Mr. Clay submitted a motion proposing Article XIII to limit the judicial power of the United States in specified controversies.