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S. 1820 108th Congress Senate

Continuity of Congress Act of 2003

Official title: A bill to authorize the States to implement such mechanisms as are necessary to endure the continuity of Congress in the event that one-fourth of the members o… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to authorize the States to implement such mechanisms as are necessary to endure the continuity of Congress in the event that one-fourth of the members of either the House of Representatives or the Senate are killed or incapacitated.

Introduced: November 5, 2003 Introduced by: John Cornyn Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
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
Introduced in Senate
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

 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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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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