The Third Amendment (Amendment III) to the United States Constitution places restrictions on the quartering (mandatory housing) of soldiers in private homes without the owner's consent, forbidding …

Described by some as “a preference for the Civilian over the Military,” the Third Amendment forbids the forcible housing of military personnel in a citizen’s home during peacetime and requires the process …

Jan 5, 2026 · The Third Amendment is an amendment (1791) to the Constitution of the United States, part of the Bill of Rights, that prohibits the involuntary quartering of soldiers in private homes.

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Sep 25, 2025 · The 3rd Amendment prohibits the quartering of soldiers in private homes during peacetime without the owner’s consent and requires legal provisions during wartime. The …

Thus when the new federal Congress came to write the Third Amendment to the Constitution in 1789, it had considerable experience and precedent to rely on. There was nothing new about the Third …

Jul 16, 2025 · What Rights Does the 3rd Amendment Protect? While rarely cited, the Third Amendment establishes a foundational principle of domestic privacy and limits government intrusion into a …

Apr 13, 2025 · “No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.” Passed on December 15, 1791, …

May 8, 2024 · The Third Amendment to the U.S. Constitution states that the federal government cannot house soldiers in a person’s home without their consent. This straightforward amendment has …

Thirty-three amendments to the Constitution of the United States (also referred to formally as articles of amendment) have been proposed by the United States Congress and sent to the states for …