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HRES 775 108th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Advice and consent of the Senate Cabinet officers Congress Presidential appointments Presidential inaugurations Presidential succession Presidential transitions

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the continuity of Government and the smooth transition of executive power.

Introduced: September 14, 2004 Introduced by: Sherman, Brad Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Nov 5, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Sep 14, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 14, 2004
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that during the period preceding the end of a term of office in which a President will not be serving a succeeding term: (1) the President should consider submitting the nominations of individuals to the Senate who are selected by the President-elect for offices that fall within the line of succession; (2) the Senate should consider conducting confirmation proceedings and votes on such nominations between January 3 and January 20 before the Inauguration; and (3) the President should consider agreeing to sign and deliver commissions for all approved nominations on January 20 before the Inauguration to ensure continuity of Government.

What's happening now November 5, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

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