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Presidential Succession Act of 2004

Introduced: November 18, 2004 Introduced by: Sherman, Brad Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Nov 18, 2004
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Presidential Succession Act of 2004 - Rewrites provisions concerning presidential succession. Modifies the presidential succession list to include: (1) following the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Secretary of Homeland Security on the list; and (2) specified U.S. Ambassadors at the end of such list.

Requires the President-elect, prior to taking office, to file with the Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Secretary of the Senate a notice designating whether the Speaker or the minority leader of the House of Representatives, and whether the majority leader or minority leader of the Senate, should act as President.

What's happening now November 18, 2004

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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