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H.R. 9048 116th Congress House

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.

Introduced: December 24, 2020 See on congress.gov
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 Latest action December 24, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill modifies the oath of office for elected and appointed positions in the federal civil service and uniformed services. Specifically, the bill modifies the oath to include a pledge to place the obligation to support and defend the Constitution above an obligation to any individual, political party, or faction.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 9048: 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.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-9048/
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"H.R. 9048: 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.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-9048/.
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H.R. 9048, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-9048/.
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[H.R. 9048: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-9048/)
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