HR 3816 IH

107th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 3816

To amend section 19 of title 3, United States Code, to allow the President to choose between possible successors in case of the event that, by reason of certain circumstances, there is neither a President nor Vice President to discharge the powers and duties of the office of President.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 27, 2002

Mr. SHERMAN (for himself and Mr. DAVIS of Illinois) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary


A BILL

To amend section 19 of title 3, United States Code, to allow the President to choose between possible successors in case of the event that, by reason of certain circumstances, there is neither a President nor Vice President to discharge the powers and duties of the office of President.

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

SEC. 2. PRESIDENTIAL CHOICE OF SUCCESSORS.

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