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HR 2749 108th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Congress Congressional leadership Congressional reporting requirements Presidential succession

Presidential Succession Act of 2003

Introduced: July 15, 2003 Introduced by: Sherman, Brad Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 4, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Jul 15, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 15, 2003
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Presidential Succession Act of 2003 - Revises provisions concerning presidential succession. Requires the President to submit to: (1) the Clerk of the House of Representatives notification in writing of the designation of either the Speaker of the House of Representatives or the office of the Minority Leader of the House as the office designated as the highest on the presidential succession list; and (2) the Secretary of the Senate notification in writing of the designation of either the Office of the Majority Leader of the Senate or the office of the Minority Leader of the Senate as next highest on such list.

Includes, following the Attorney General, the Secretary of Homeland Security on the list.

What's happening now September 4, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

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