Presidential Succession Act of 2004

Authors

United States. Senate

Files

Description

A proposed bill to remove members of Congress from the line of Presidential succession, which places the Secretary of State first in line in the event the President and Vice President are unable to serve. This proposed bill also adds the Secretary of Homeland Security to the line of succession immediately following the Attorney General.

Start Date

2-12-2004

City

Washington, D.C.

Keywords

Twenty-Fifth Amendment, 25th Amendment, Presidential Succession, Presidential Inability, Legislative History, Vice Presidential Succession