First-ever reading of our Constitution in U.S. House of Representatives

Today’s reading of the Constitution on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives is historic and, surprisingly, a first.

Expected to begin shortly after 10:30 a.m., the 112th Congress planned to begin with Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) reading the Preamble followed by Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA), Congressman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), and all other members of Congress interested in reading the remaining text. Expected to take up to two hours, both Republicans and Democrats planned to participate in the event that was broadcast live by CSPAN.