20th amendment

The Introduction of the 20th Amendment

1923

the 20th amendment was created to move the terms of the vice president and president from March 4th to January 20th, and move the members of Congress from March 4th to January 3rd. It was introduced by senator George Norris in 1923

One Decade Later

Period: 1923 to 1933

A decade passes

The Passing of the 20th Amendment

Feb 6, 1933

Senator George Norris pushed for the amendment in 1923 but it didn't get passed until a decade later.