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The First United States Congress, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives, met from March 4, 1789 to March 4, 1791, during the first two years of George Washington's presidency, first at Federal Hall in New York City and later at Congress Hall in Philadelphia. The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the provisions of Article I, Section 2, Clause 3 of the United States Constitution. Both chambers had a Pro-Administration majority. This Congress passed the ten amendments now called the Bill of Rights. ==Major events== * April 1, 1789: House of Representatives first achieved a quorum and elected its officers * April 6, 1789: Senate first achieved a quorum and elected its officers. * April 6, 1789: The Electoral College ballots were counted and George Washington was unanimously elected President of the United States. * April 30, 1789: George Washington was inaugurated at Federal Hall in New York City * January 8, 1790: President Washington gave the first State of the Union Address * June 20, 1790: Compromise of 1790: James Madison agreed to not be "strenuous" in opposition for the assumption of state debts by the federal government; Alexander Hamilton agreed to support the capital site being above the Potomac River. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「1st United States Congress」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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