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Presidential Succession Act of 2005

Introduced: April 27, 2005 Introduced by: Sherman, Brad Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Jun 6, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Apr 27, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 27, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Presidential Succession Act of 2005 - Modifies the presidential succession list to include, following the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Ambassador to the United Nations, the Ambassador to Great Britain, the Ambassador to Russia, the Ambassador to China, and the Ambassador to France.

Revises the provision specifying how long an acting President shall serve to provide that an acting President shall continue to serve as such until the expiration of the then current Presidential term or until the disability of the President or Vice-President is removed.

Expresses the sense of Congress with respect to: (1) votes by electors after the death or incapacity of nominees; and (2) the continuity of government and the transition of executive power.

What's happening now June 6, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1943: Presidential Succession Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1943/
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"H.R. 1943: Presidential Succession Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1943/.
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