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2 U.S.C. § 21

U.S. CodeFederal
Oath of Senators
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Title
2 — The Congress
Chapter
CH2
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

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The oath of office shall be administered by the President of the Senate to each Senator who shall be elected, previous to his taking his seat. (R.S. § 28.) Editorial Notes Codification R.S. § 28 derived from act June 1, 1789, ch. 1, § 2, 1 Stat. 23.

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