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an amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1933, that abolished the December to March session of those Congressmen defeated for reelection in November. Also called Lame Duck Amendment.
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Twentieth Amendment
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Twentieth Amendment — An amendment to the Constitution of the United States which fixes the date of the commencement of the terms of President, Vice President, United States Senators, and members of the House of Representatives, and the filling of vacancy in the… … Ballentine's law dictionary
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Lame Duck Amendment — Twentieth Amendment to U. S. Constitution, abolishing the short congressional term … Black's law dictionary
