# 116-hr-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.

116-hr-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., is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16] (D-CA); status Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-9048
- Congress: 116
- Title: 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.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
- Introduced: 2020-12-24
- Sponsor: Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

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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## Sources
- [116-hr-9048 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/9048)

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- [116-hr-8986: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 120 4t…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8986)
- [116-hr-8937: National Civilian Medals Improvement Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8937)
- [116-hr-8933: ATVM Modernization Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8933)
- [116-hr-8867: CATS Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8867)
- [116-hr-8856: To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders, collectively, in rec…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8856)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-9048 (as of 2025-11-18).