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# 2 U.S.C. § 22 - Oath of President of Senate

## Text

When a President of the Senate has not taken the oath of office, it shall be administered to him by any Member of the Senate.

(R.S. § 29.)

## Notes

Editorial Notes

Codification R.S. § 29 derived from act June 1, 1789, ch. 1, § 2, 1 Stat. 23.