January 2, 1794

A motion was made that it be—

“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, 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, to wit:

“ 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.”

On which a motion was made as follows:

“ Resolved, That the consideration of this motion be postponed, and that the Senate will, on the 10th instant, take into consideration the subject of amendments to the Constitution.”

Whereupon, it was agreed to divide the motion for amendment, and the first clause was adopted, to wit:

“That the consideration of the original motion be postponed ;”

And, the latter clause of the motion for postponement being amended, it was

Resolved, That the Senate will, on the 13th instant, take into consideration the subject of amendments to the Constitution.