Ratification of Eleventh Amendment

Date: February 7, 1795 • Location: Washington, United States

The Eleventh Amendment to the United States Constitution, limiting the ability of U.S. citizens and foreign nationals to sue U.S. states in federal courts, was ratified.

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.