The so-called Lame-Duck Amendment to the Constitution of the United States did this.
Established a fund for endangered birds
Prohibited hunting on Sundays
Changed the inauguration date of congressmen
Limited the president to two consecutive terms
Instituted a congressional recess between elections and inaugurations
Changed the inauguration date of congressmen.
The Twentieth Amendment, or Lame-Duck Amendment to the U.S. Constitution of 1933, changed the inauguration date of congressmen from March 4 to January 3. Moving back the inauguration date for newly-elected congressmen reduced the time that defeated members, or "lame ducks,? remain in office.
