HRES 775 · 108th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the continuity of Government and the smooth transition of executive power.

Introduced 2004-09-14· Sponsored by Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-27]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.(2004-11-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that during the period preceding the end of a term of office in which a President will not be serving a succeeding term: (1) the President should consider submitting the nominations of individuals to the Senate who are selected by the President-elect for offices that fall within the line of succession; (2) the Senate should consider conducting confirmation proceedings and votes on such nominations between January 3 and January 20 before the Inauguration; and (3) the President should consider agreeing to sign and deliver commissions for all approved nominations on January 20 before the Inauguration to ensure continuity of Government.…

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