The House of Representatives, approves, and passes onto the Senate for its consideration, 17 Articles of Amendment to the Constitution for the united States, to give the constitution a more expansive declaration of rights:

• Would eventually fix the ratio of constituents to Representatives at 50,000:1;
• Prevent pay increases for members Congress from taking effect until after WE THE PEOPLE have had a chance to vote for a new House of Representatives;
• Prevent Congress from establishing a national religion, or interfering with the Freedom of Conscience;
• Prevent Congress from interfering with the Freedoms of Speech, Press and Assembly;
• Prevent Congress from interfering with arming of the State Militias, or compelling pacifists to bear arms;
• Prevent Congress from compelling homeowners to house Soldiers;
• Prevent real or personal property from being searched without, except by a judicial warrant;
• Prevent the imposition of Double Jeopardy; prevent bearing witness against oneself; prevent deprivation of life, liberty or property without due process; prevent the taking of private property without free compensation;
• Guarantee an expeditious and public trial, the right to confront witnesses, the right of counsel;
• Guarantee trial by a local jury, after an indictment by a Grand Jury;
• Jury verdicts of not guilty may not be reversed upon appeal;
• Guarantee the Right to Trial by Jury in civil cases;
• Guarantee against excessive bail, or cruel and unusual punishment;
• Prevent States from interfering with Trial by Jury in crimiiiinal cases, or the Rights of Conscience, Speech or Press;
• Guarantee of rights not mentioned in the Constitution for the united States;
• Guarantee that legislative, executive and judicial powers be kept separate and distinct;
• Guarantee that powers not granted to the federal government be retained by the States.

       [restored 10/9/2021]