Passage of the 11th Amendment

Date: March 4, 1794 • Location: Shaw, United States

The 11th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is passed by the U.S. Congress.

The Eleventh Amendment is an amendment to the United States Constitution passed by Congress on March 4, 1794, and ratified by the states on February 7, 1795. The amendment restricts the ability of individuals to bring suit against states of which they are not citizens in federal court.