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2 U.S.C. § 21

Oath of Senators

United States · Title 2 — THE CONGRESS · Status: effective

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2 U.S.C. § 21, Oath of Senators, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/422159
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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.

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