Amend. III

No quartering of soldiers

Limit Individual Rights Amend. I–X · Bill of Rights

Official text rightpowerlimitif conditionlegal term

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.

Proposal and ratification: The first ten amendments were proposed to the legislatures of the several States by the First Congress on September 25, 1789. was completed on December 15, 1791.

Simplified explanation

No Soldier shall in time of peace be quartered in any house without the Owner's consent, nor in time of war except in a manner to be prescribed by law.