[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Con. Res. 89 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
108th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. CON RES. 89
Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the continuity of the
Presidency.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 12, 2004
Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Mr. Lott) submitted the following
concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules and
Administration
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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the continuity of the
Presidency.
Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring),
It is the sense of Congress that during the period preceding the end of
a term of office in which a President will not be serving a succeeding
term--
(1) that President should submit 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 conduct confirmation hearings and a
Senate floor vote on the nominations described under paragraph
(1), to the extent feasible, between January 3 and January 20
before the Inauguration; and
(3) that President should agree to sign and deliver
commissions on January 20 before the Inauguration of all
approved nominations, to ensure continuity of Government.
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