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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jul 22, 2004
Expresses that it is the sense of the Senate 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 consider submitting 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 consider conducting confirmation proceedings and votes on such nominations between January 3 and January 20 before the Inauguration; and (3) that President should consider agreeing to sign and deliver commissions for all approved nominations on January 20 before the Inauguration to ensure continuity of Government.
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Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] · R–TX
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Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8770)
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