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 other …

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

Nov 11, 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. Congress to take …

Congress passed the Twenty-Seventh Amendment by a two-thirds vote of both Houses, in 1789, along with eleven other proposed constitutional amendments (the last ten of which were ratified by the …

27th Amendment | What is the Twenty-Seventh Amendment? The Twenty-Seventh Amendment in the Constitution limits pay increases of Congress until an election has occurred.

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. Two years later, …

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

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 fairly, giving …

Aug 2, 2024 · The 27th Amendment prohibits salary changes for members of Congress until after an election of representatives. To put it differently, senators and representatives have the power to …

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, thereby giving …