Senator Norris' accomplishments during these years that he represented Nebraska in Washington, D.C. included writing the Twentieth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which is also known as the "Lame Duck" amendment. He first proposed this amendment in 1923 and helped secure its passage in 1933.
A "lame duck" is someone who is about to leave office. The amendment shortened the amount of time between the November election and when newly elected politicians took office. It called for the newly elected Congress to begin their work on the first Monday in January and the new President to be inaugurated about two weeks later.
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George W. Norris: U.S. Legislator from Nebraska
