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# 2 U.S.C. § 21 - Oath of Senators

## Text

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.)

## Notes

Editorial Notes

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