"The plaintiffs argue that annual votes since 1992 to block automatic cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) for members of Congress violated the 27th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution," the NTUF says
A key hearing is set for Friday involving a federal lawsuit by former and current members of Congress, who are arguing they've been unconstitutionally underpaid, and thus entitled to back pay. The under-the-radar case involving the Justice Department surrounds the question of whether the 27th Amendment has been violated by Congress not shifting its pay with cost-of-living adjustments over the years. The Hill's Courts and Legal Reporter Zach Schonfeld explains everything you need to know about the case.