God forbid; but if something should happen to the President and Vice President of the United States; what is the sessionary order to step in and fill the vacancy?
2006-10-12 09:48:45 · 3 answers · asked by Swordfish 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
What if the Speaker of the House isn't available; what are the next five positions in line?
2006-10-12 09:57:02 · update #1
Speaker of the House, thats the reason why that spot is so powerful.
Heres the whole list:
Vice President
Speaker of the House
President Pro Tempore of the Senate
Secretary of State
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of Defense
Attorney General
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of Health and Human Services
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
2006-10-12 09:52:04 · answer #1 · answered by Jason 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The order of succession is Vice President, followed by the Speaker of the House.
2006-10-12 09:53:08 · answer #2 · answered by Brand X 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
VP
Speaker of the House
President pro temp of the Senate
Secretary of State
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Defense
2006-10-12 10:00:18 · answer #3 · answered by feanor 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋