Amendments

Amendment XXVII

Constitution of the United States

Official text

No law, varying the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives, shall take effect, until an election of Representatives shall have intervened.

Originally proposed Sept. 25, 1789. Ratified May 7, 1992.

Source: National Archives (archives.gov) transcription

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