U.S. Constitution · Article I, Section 5, Clause 3

Journal Clause

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Also known as: Journal Clause

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Cited in 1 Constitution Index grade this month.

3 public items cite this provision · 1 in October 2026 (last month: 0)

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The text

Each House shall keep a Journal of its Proceedings, and from time to time publish the same, excepting such Parts as may in their Judgment require Secrecy; and the Yeas and Nays of the Members of either House on any question shall, at the Desire of one fifth of those Present, be entered on the Journal.

National Archives transcription (public domain; original spelling and capitalization). archives.gov

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Values for America Constitution Explorer, https://www.valuesforamerica.com/constitution (text: National Archives transcription, public domain), Article I, Section 5, Clause 3, https://www.valuesforamerica.com/constitution/article-1/section-5/clause-3

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