HR 11290 · 93th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

A bill to amend title 3 of the United States Code to provide for the order of succession in the case of a vacancy both in the Office of President and Office of the Vice President, to provide for a special election procedure in the case of such vacancy.

Introduced 1973-11-06· Sponsored by Rep. Reuss, Henry S. [D-WI-5]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.(1973-11-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Provides that in case of death, resignation, or inability of both the President and Vice-President, the Speaker of the House of Represenativies (or President Pro Tempore of the Senate if the Speakership is vacant) shall act as President until such inability is removed or a President is elected. Specifies the order of succession to the Presidency if there is no President Pro Tempore to succeed to the Office of President. Provides that in the case both the Presidency and Vice Presidency are vacant, the Secretary of State shall notify the chief executives of the states and electors shall be chosen in each state on the first tuesday after first monday in November to elect a new President.…

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