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Announces the certification of the 27th Amendment to the Constitution, a 1789 proposal that prohibits midterm changes in congressional salaries from taking effect, by the United States Archivist, Don W. Wilson, on May 18, 1992. Printed in the Federal Register on May 19, 1992; The 202 1/2-year-old Madison amendment; The four unratified amendments sent to the states without a deadline; Academic concerns; More.

Notes that a proposal made by James Madison 203 years ago to delay congressional pay raises until after an election is finally on its way to becoming the 27th Amendment of the Constitution despite concerns about its tardiness. Congress' reluctancy to challenge the amendment's validity; Decision of the archivist of the United States, Don W. Wilson to recognize the amendment; History of the amendment; Current salaries; Cost of living adjustments (COLA); More.