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It’s not strictly necessary. And Congress has seated people younger than the minimum on several occasions. So in practice it doesn’t have much effect.
by zeroonetwothree 2y ago
It’s not strictly necessary. And Congress has seated people younger than the minimum on several occasions. So in practice it doesn’t have much effect.
- kibwen 2y ago> And Congress has seated people younger than the minimum on several occasions. This would be news to me, one way or the other that's inarguably unconstitutional.
- chrisco255 2y agoA member of the House can be 25, a Senator must be at least 30, and the President has to be at least 35 and born in the USA.