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To amend title 5, United States Code, to modify the oath of office taken by individuals in the civil service or uniformed services, and for other purposes.

H.R. 9048 · 116th Congress · Dec 24, 2020 · Lineage

A BILL

1. Modification of oath of office for individuals in the civil service or uniformed services

Section 3331 of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:

“3331. Oath of office

“An individual, except the President, elected or appointed to an office of honor or profit in the civil service or uniformed services, shall take the following oath: “I, AB, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I place this obligation above that to any individual, political party, or faction; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God.”. This section does not affect other oaths required by law.”