§ 21. Oath of Senators

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Publication 2026-01-12
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§ 21. Oath of Senators

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.)

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Codification

R.S. § 28 derived from act June 1, 1789, ch. 1, § 2, 1 Stat. 23.

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