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2 U.S.C. § 23 — Presiding officer of Senate may administer oaths

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The Senate's presiding officer can administer any oath or affirmation required by the Constitution or law. This applies to Senators, Senate officers, witnesses, or anyone else, on matters within the Senate's jurisdiction.

This law gives the presiding officer of the Senate, for the time being, the power to administer all oaths and affirmations that are or may be required by the Constitution, or by law, to be taken by any Senator, officer of the Senate, witness, or other person, in respect to any matter within the jurisdiction of the Senate.
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The presiding officer, for the time being, of the Senate of the United States, shall have power to administer all oaths and affirmations that are or may be required by the Constitution, or by law, to be taken by any Senator, officer of the Senate, witness, or other person, in respect to any matter within the jurisdiction of the Senate.

Source credit: (Apr. 18, 1876, ch. 66, § 1, 19 Stat. 34.)

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  • 1876Enacted · Act of Apr. 18, 1876, ch. 66 · 19 Stat. 34

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