2 USC § 21 - Oath of Senators

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title: "2 USC § 21 - Oath of Senators"
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title_name: "THE CONGRESS"
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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.

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**Source Credit**: (R.S. § 28.)

## Editorial Notes

### Codification

R.S. § 28 derived from , .