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Title

Presidential Succession: Communication from the President of the United States: Recommending Revision of the Laws as Suggested in His Message to Congress of June 19, 1945

Authors

Harry S. Truman
United States. President (1945-1953: Truman)

Files

Description

President Harry Truman's second message to Congress calling for the inclusion of legislators in the line succession. Congress approved such a statute five months later. That statute remains in effect.

Start Date

2-19-1947

Rights

Copyright United States Government Printing Office. All Rights Reserved.

Publisher

United States Government Printing Office

City

Washington, D.C.

Keywords

Presidential Succession, Vice Presidential Succession, Constitution, Legislative History