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SCONRES 89 108th Congress Senate Government Operations and Politics Advice and consent of the Senate Congress Nominations for office Presidential inaugurations Presidential succession Presidential transitions Senate rules and procedure

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the continuity of the Presidency.

Introduced: February 12, 2004 Introduced by: Cornyn, John Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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Jul 22, 2004
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8771)
Feb 12, 2004
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1312)
Feb 12, 2004
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of Congress that during the period preceding the end of a term of office in which a President will not be serving a succeeding term: (1) that President should submit to the Senate the nominations of individuals selected by the President-elect for offices that fall within the line of succession; (2) the Senate should conduct confirmation hearings and a Senate floor vote on the nominations, to the extent feasible, between January 3 and January 20 before the Inauguration; and (3) that President should agree to sign and deliver commissions on January 20 before the Inauguration of all approved nominations, to ensure continuity of Government.

What's happening now July 22, 2004

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8771)

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