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Continuity of Congress Act of 2003

Introduced: November 5, 2003 Introduced by: Cornyn, John Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Nov 5, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Nov 5, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S14032-14033)
Nov 5, 2003
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Continuity of Congress Act of 2003 - Authorizes the legislature of each State to enact laws declaring who shall serve in the place of members of the House of Representatives and/or the Senate in the event that one-fourth of either or both Houses of Congress are killed or incapacitated.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1820: Continuity of Congress Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-1820/
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"S. 1820: Continuity of Congress Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-1820/.
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S. 1820, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-1820/.
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