The Not-So-Lame Amendment
Posted on March 4, 2016 by jessiekratz
Today’s post comes from Hailey Philbin in the National Archives History Office.
Joint resolution proposing the 20th Amendment to the United States Constitution, March 2, 1932. (National Archives Identifier 1410754)
The 20th Amendment is often referred to as the Lame Duck Amendment. It was passed by Congress on March 2, 1932, and ratified on January 3, 1933.
The amendment changed the date of the Presidential inauguration from March 4 to January 20. It also outlined the course of action if there is a change in President-elect, and when Presidential and congressional terms begin and end.
https://prologue.blogs.archives.gov/2016/03/04/the-not-so-lame-amendment/
