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27th Amendment
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Amendment is proposed
Introduced to Congress by James Madison, prevents members of Congress from granting themselves pay raises during the current session. -
Road To Ratification
Maryland is the first state to ratify the amendment. -
North Carolina Ratifies
North Carolina ratifies the amendment. Will re-ratify on July 4,1989 -
South Carolina Ratifies
South Carolina Ratifies -
Deleware Ratifies
Deleware becomes the 4th state to ratify. -
Vermont
Vermont decides to ratify. -
Virginia
Virginia ratifies. -
Kentucky
Kentucky becomes the 7th state to ratify. -
Ohio Ratifies
The Ohio General Assembly ratifies the amendment as part of the Salary Grab Act. -
Amendment is certified
Amendment was officially certified by Archivist of the United States Don W. Wilson
