It is the most recently adopted amendment but was one of the first proposed. The 1st Congress submitted the amendment to the states for ratification on September 25, 1789, along with 11 …

One of the proposed amendments, which was not ratified at that time, was an amendment that became the Twenty-Seventh Amendment and which forbade congressional pay increases …

Dec 15, 2025 · Twenty-seventh Amendment, amendment (1992) to the Constitution of the United States that required any change to the rate of compensation for members of the U.S. …

The original text of the Twenty-Seventh Amendment of the Constitution of the United States.

On this date, the First Congress (1789–1791) submitted the original 12 amendments to the Constitution, crafted by Representative James Madison of Virginia, to the states for ratification. …

The Twenty-Seventh Amendment prevents laws that modify Members of Congress’ compensation from taking effect until after an intervening congressional election. 1

Twenty-Seventh Amendment of the U.S. Constitution -- Congressional Pay Limitation No law, varying the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives, shall take …

Although the 27th Amendment rarely makes headlines, it remains a crucial safeguard in the U.S. political system. It ensures that changes to congressional salaries happen transparently and …

May 11, 2024 · Initially proposed in 1789 by James Madison, this amendment aimed to ensure that any alterations to congressional compensation would not be applied until after an election, …

Nov 6, 2025 · The 27th Amendment prohibits Congress from changing its salary compensation until after the mid-term election. It was ratified in 1992 but was originally proposed by James …