                          TITLE 2--THE CONGRESS
 
                   CHAPTER 2--ORGANIZATION OF CONGRESS
 
Sec. 23. Presiding officer of Senate may administer oaths

    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.

(Apr. 18, 1876, ch. 66, Sec. 1, 19 Stat. 34.)
