[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
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[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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