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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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A letter from a U.S. House member dated Jan. 20, 1794, in Philadelphia reports Congress debating commerce privileges and Madison's resolutions. The Senate, with two dissents, passed a resolution proposing a constitutional amendment limiting federal judicial power over state suits by out-of-state or foreign citizens, now before the House for likely concurrence.
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"Congress are engaged in deliberations on the privileges and restrictions of the Commerce of the United States, and on Mr. Madison's proposed Resolutions, founded on that subject. No question has yet been decided upon them. The Senate, two dissenting voices only, have passed a Resolution, that the following article be proposed to the Legislatures of the several States, as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States: which, when ratified by three fourths of the said Legislatures, shall be valid, as part of the said Constitution, viz. The judicial power of the United States shall not be construed to extend to any suit in law or equity, commenced or prosecuted against one of the United States, by citizens of another State, or by citizens or subjects of any foreign State. This Resolution is now before the House of Representatives, and I believe there is no doubt but two thirds at least, of the members, will concur with the Senate in the adoption of it."
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Philadelphia
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Jan. 20, 1794
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senate passed resolution with two dissenting voices; now before house, expected to concur by at least two-thirds.
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Congress deliberating on U.S. commerce privileges/restrictions and Mr. Madison's proposed resolutions. Senate passed resolution proposing constitutional amendment limiting federal judicial power to suits against states by citizens of other states or foreign citizens/subjects.