Pub. L. 105–277, div. C, title I, § 151(b)112 Stat. 2681–611Pub. L. 108–271, § 8(b)118 Stat. 814(Added , , ; amended , , .)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
section 5332 of this titleThe General Schedule, referred to in subsec. (a)(3)(B), is set out under .
Prior Provisions
Pub. L. 89–55480 Stat. 425Pub. L. 100–398, § 7(a)(1)102 Stat. 988Pub. L. 105–277, div. C, title I, § 151(b)112 Stat. 2681–611A prior section 3345, , , ; , (2), , , provided for details to office of head of Executive agency or military department, prior to repeal by , (d)(1), , , 2681–616, effective 30 days after .
Amendments
Pub. L. 108–2712004—Subsec. (a). substituted “Government Accountability Office” for “General Accounting Office” in introductory provisions.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Pub. L. 105–277, div. C, title I, § 151(d)112 Stat. 2681–616
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Executive Documents
Ex. Ord. No. 13472. Executive Branch Responsibilities With Respect To Orders of Succession
Ex. Ord. No. 13472, , 73 F.R. 53353, provided:
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:
SectionPolicy 1. . It is the policy of the Federal Government to ensure that each executive branch agency can perform its essential functions and remain an effectively functioning part of the Federal Government under all conditions. Accordingly, each agency shall take all appropriate actions to establish, maintain, and, as necessary, revise an order of succession, or to propose presidential action to establish or revise an order of succession.
SecDefinitions. 2. . As used in this order:
(a) “agency” means:
section 105 of title 5(i) an executive agency as defined in , United States Code, other than the Government Accountability Office; and
(ii) the United States Postal Service and the Postal Regulatory Commission; and
(b) “order of succession” means a list of officials by position who shall act as and perform the functions and duties of the office of the head of the agency in the event that the office-holder has died, resigned, or otherwise become unable to perform the functions and duties of the office. “Order of succession” does not include any order, rule, memorandum, or other document delegating or partially delegating the authority of an office.
SecOrders of Succession Requiring Presidential Action.. 3.
(a) Each agency for which presidential action is required to establish an order of succession shall draft a proposed order of succession if no such order exists and, not later than 30 days from the date of this order, send such proposed draft order to the Counsel to the President for review and comment.
(b) Each agency described in subsection 3(a) of this order shall send any proposed updates or revisions to the agency’s order of succession to the Counsel to the President for review and comment.
(c) Upon completion of the requirements set forth by subsections (a) or (b) of this section with respect to a proposed order, the agency shall submit the proposed order to the Office of Management and Budget in accordance with Executive Order 11030, as amended.
SecOrders of Succession Not Requiring Presidential Action. 4. . (a) Each agency for which presidential action is not required to establish an order of succession because of the agency’s existing legal authority shall establish and maintain such order in accordance with applicable law and any applicable guidance issued by the President or the Secretary of Homeland Security, including the laws and guidance regarding continuity plans and programs for the executive branch.
(b) Each agency described in subsection 4(a) of this order shall update and revise its order of succession as necessary. Before implementing any revisions to its order of succession, such agency shall send the proposed revisions to the Counsel to the President for review and comment.
(c) Not later than 30 days from the date of this order, and not later than 7 days from the issuance date of any subsequent final revision to an existing order of succession, each agency described in subsection 4(a) of this order shall provide a copy of its order of succession to the Counsel to the President, the Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
SecGeneral Provisions. 5. . (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:
(i) authority granted by law to a department, agency, or the head thereof; or
(ii) functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budget, administrative, or legislative proposals.
5 U.S.C. 3345et seq(b) Nothing in this order shall be construed to delegate the President’s authority under the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998, ., to designate individuals to perform the functions and duties of a vacant office temporarily in an acting capacity.
(c) This order shall be implemented in a manner consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations.
(d) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity, by any party against the United States, its agencies, instrumentalities, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
EXECUTIVE DOCUMENTS DESIGNATING ORDERS OF SUCCESSION
Provisions relating to the exercise of Presidential authorities to designate an order of succession for executive agencies and offices are contained in the following:
Council on Environmental Quality
Memorandum of President of the United States, , 90 F.R. 2593, revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 14148, § 2(ppp), , 90 F.R. 8240.
Memorandum of President of the United States, , 84 F.R. 48227, as corrected , 84 F.R. 48549, revoked by Memorandum of President of the United States, § 3, , 90 F.R. 2593.
Memorandum of President of the United States, , 82 F.R. 7627, revoked by Memorandum of President of the United States, § 3, , 84 F.R. 48227.
Memorandum of President of the United States, , 80 F.R. 14289, revoked by Memorandum of President of the United States, § 3, , 82 F.R. 7627.
Memorandum of President of the United States, , 73 F.R. 54487, revoked by Memorandum of President of the United States, § 3, , 80 F.R. 14289.
Department of Agriculture
Ex. Ord. No. 14134, , 90 F.R. 2577, revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 14148, § 2(jjj), , 90 F.R. 8240.
Ex. Ord. No. 13612, , 77 F.R. 31153, revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 14134, § 3, , 90 F.R. 2578.
Ex. Ord. No. 13542, , 75 F.R. 27921, revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 13612, § 3, , 77 F.R. 31154.
Ex. Ord. No. 13241, , 66 F.R. 66258, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 13261, § 4(a), , 67 F.R. 13243; Ex. Ord. No. 13484, §§ 1, 2, , 74 F.R. 2285, revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 13542, § 3, , 75 F.R. 27922.
Ex. Ord. No. 11957, , 42 F.R. 3295, revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 13241, § 4, , 66 F.R. 66259.
Department of Commerce
Ex. Ord. No. 13613, , 77 F.R. 31155.
Ex. Ord. No. 13242, , 66 F.R. 66260, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 13261, § 4(b), , 67 F.R. 13243, revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 13613, § 3, , 77 F.R. 31155.
Ex. Ord. No. 11880, , 40 F.R. 46089, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 12608, , 52 F.R. 34617; Ex. Ord. No. 12998, , 61 F.R. 15873, revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 13242, § 4, , 66 F.R. 66261.
Department of Defense
Ex. Ord. No. 13963, , 85 F.R. 81331.
Ex. Ord. No. 13533, , 75 F.R. 10163, revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 13963, § 3, , 85 F.R. 81332.
Ex. Ord. No. 13394, , 70 F.R. 76665, revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 13533, § 3, , 75 F.R. 10164.
Ex. Ord. No. 13000, , 61 F.R. 18483, revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 13394, § 5, , 70 F.R. 76666.
Department of Health and Human Services
Ex. Ord. No. 13461, , 73 F.R. 9437.
Ex. Ord. No. 13250, , 67 F.R. 1597, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 13261, § 4(h), , 67 F.R. 13244, revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 13461, § 4, , 73 F.R. 9438.
Department of Homeland Security
Ex. Ord. No. 14135, , 90 F.R. 2579, revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 14148, § 2(kkk), , 90 F.R. 8240.
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Ex. Ord. No. 13243, , 66 F.R. 66262, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 13261, § 4(c), , 67 F.R. 13244.
Pub. L. 101–509, title V, § 529 [title I, § 112(c)]104 Stat. 1427Ex. Ord. No. 11274, , 31 F.R. 5243, as amended by , , , 1454, revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 13243, § 4, , 66 F.R. 66263.
Department of Justice
lllEx. Ord. No. 14136, , 90 F.R. 2581, revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 14148, § 2(), , 90 F.R. 8240.
Ex. Ord. No. 13787, , 82 F.R. 16723, revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 14136, § 3, , 90 F.R. 2581.
Ex. Ord. No. 13775, , 82 F.R. 10697, revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 13787, § 3, , 82 F.R. 16723.
Ex. Ord. No. 13762, , 82 F.R. 7619, revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 13775, § 3, , 82 F.R. 10697.
Ex. Ord. No. 13557, , 75 F.R. 68679, revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 13762, § 3 , 82 F.R. 7619.
Ex. Ord. No. 13481, , 73 F.R. 75531, revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 13557, § 3, , 75 F.R. 68679.
Memorandum of President of the United States, , 71 F.R. 74753, superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 13481, § 3, , 73 F.R. 75531.
Department of Labor
Ex. Ord. No. 13755, , 81 F.R. 96329.
Ex. Ord. No. 13245, , 66 F.R. 66268, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 13261, § 4(e), , 67 F.R. 13244, revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 13755, § 3, , 81 F.R. 96329.
Ex. Ord. No. 10513, , 19 F.R. 369, revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 13245, § 4, , 66 F.R. 66269.
Department of State
Ex. Ord. No. 13251, , 67 F.R. 1599, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 13261, § 4(i), , 67 F.R. 13244.
Ex. Ord. No. 12343, , 47 F.R. 4225, revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 13251, § 4, , 67 F.R. 1599.
Department of the Air Force
Ex. Ord. No. 12909, , 59 F.R. 21909.
Department of the Army
Ex. Ord. No. 12908, , 59 F.R. 21907.
Department of the Interior
Ex. Ord. No. 13915, , 85 F.R. 21733.
Ex. Ord. No. 13244, , 66 F.R. 66267, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 13261, § 4(d), , 67 F.R. 13244, revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 13915, § 4, , 85 F.R. 21734.
Pub. L. 101–509, title V, § 529 [title I, § 112(c)]104 Stat. 1427Ex. Ord. No. 11487, , 34 F.R. 15593, as amended by , , , 1454, revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 13244, § 4, , 66 F.R. 66267.
Department of the Navy
Ex. Ord. No. 12879, , 58 F.R. 59929.
Department of the Treasury
Ex. Ord. No. 14137, , 90 F.R. 2583, revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 14148, § 2(mmm), , 90 F.R. 8240.
Ex. Ord. No. 13735, , 81 F.R. 54709, revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 14137, § 3, , 90 F.R. 2583.
Ex. Ord. No. 13246, , 66 F.R. 66270, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 13261, § 4(f), , 67 F.R. 13244, revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 13735, § 4, , 81 F.R. 54709.
Ex. Ord. No. 11822, , 39 F.R. 43275, revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 13246, § 4, , 66 F.R. 66270.
Department of Transportation
Ex. Ord. No. 13485, , 74 F.R. 2287.
Department of Veterans Affairs
Ex. Ord. No. 13736, , 81 F.R. 54711.
Ex. Ord. No. 13247, , 66 F.R. 66271, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 13261, § 4(g), , 67 F.R. 13244, revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 13736, § 3(a), (b), , 81 F.R. 54711.
Memorandum of President of the United States, , 68 F.R. 10141, revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 13736, § 3(d), , 81 F.R. 54711.
Environmental Protection Agency
Ex. Ord. No. 13973, , 86 F.R. 3733.
Ex. Ord. No. 13763, , 82 F.R. 7621, revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 13973, § 3, , 86 F.R. 3734.
Ex. Ord. No. 13737, , 81 F.R. 54713, revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 13763, § 3, , 82 F.R. 7622.
Ex. Ord. No. 13614, , 77 F.R. 31157, revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 13737, § 3, , 81 F.R. 54714.
Ex. Ord. No. 13261, , 67 F.R. 13243, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 13344, , 69 F.R. 41747, revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 13614, § 3, , 77 F.R. 31157, amended by Ex. Ord. No. 13736, § 3(b), , 81 F.R. 54711.
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Memorandum of President of the United States, , 72 F.R. 7343.
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Memorandum of President of the United States, , 67 F.R. 79513, terminated upon the transfer of the authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to the Department of Homeland Security.
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Memorandum of President of the United States, , 82 F.R. 7629.
Memorandum of President of the United States, , 81 F.R. 96333.
Memorandum of President of the United States, , 79 F.R. 63803.
General Services Administration
Memorandum of President of the United States, , 85 F.R. 55585.
Memorandum of President of the United States, , 78 F.R. 59161, revoked by Memorandum of President of the United States, § 3, , 85 F.R. 55585.
Millennium Challenge Corporation
Memorandum of President of the United States, , 77 F.R. 31161.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Memorandum of President of the United States, , 74 F.R. 4099.
National Archives and Records Administration
Memorandum of President of the United States, , 81 F.R. 96331.
Memorandum of President of the United States, , 77 F.R. 31163, revoked by Memorandum of President of the United States, § 3, , 81 F.R. 96331.
National Endowment for the Arts
Memorandum of President of the United States, , 81 F.R. 96335.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Memorandum of President of the United States, , 81 F.R. 54717.
Office of Management and Budget
Ex. Ord. No. 14138, , 90 F.R. 2585, revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 14148, § 2(nnn), , 90 F.R. 8240.
Ex. Ord. No. 13615, , 77 F.R. 31159, revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 14138, § 3, , 90 F.R. 2585.
Ex. Ord. No. 13370, , 70 F.R. 3137, revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 13615, § 3, , 77 F.R. 31159.
Office of the National Cyber Director
oooEx. Ord. No. 14139, , 90 F.R. 2587, revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 14148, § 2(), , 90 F.R. 8240.
Office of Personnel Management
Memorandum of President of the United States, , 90 F.R. 2595, revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 14148, § 2(qqq), , 90 F.R. 8240.
Memorandum of President of the United States, , 85 F.R. 81775, revoked by Memorandum of President of the United States, § 3, , 90 F.R. 2595.
Memorandum of President of the United States, , 81 F.R. 54715, revoked by Memorandum of President of the United States, § 3, , 85 F.R. 81775.
Memorandum of President of the United States, , 77 F.R. 31165, revoked by Memorandum of President of the United States, § 3, , 81 F.R. 54715.
Memorandum of President of the United States, , 70 F.R. 28773, superseded by Memorandum of President of the United States, , 77 F.R. 31165.
Memorandum of President of the United States, , 68 F.R. 12281, superseded by Memorandum of President of the United States, , 70 F.R. 28773.
Office of Science and Technology Policy
Memorandum of President of the United States, , 90 F.R. 2597, revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 14148, § 2(rrr), , 90 F.R. 8240.
Memorandum of President of the United States, , 82 F.R. 7625, revoked by Memorandum of President of the United States, § 3, , 90 F.R. 2597.
Memorandum of President of the United States, , 74 F.R. 39871, revoked by Memorandum of President of the United States, § 3, , 82 F.R. 7625.
Office of the Director of National Intelligence
Memorandum of President of the United States, , 78 F.R. 59159.
Memorandum of President of the United States, , 76 F.R. 13499, revoked by Memorandum of President of the United States, § 4, , 78 F.R. 59159.
Memorandum of President of the United States, , 73 F.R. 58869, revoked by Memorandum of President of the United States, § 5, , 76 F.R. 13499.
Memorandum of President of the United States, , 70 F.R. 76375, superseded by Memorandum of President of the United States, § 4, , 73 F.R. 58869.
Office of the United States Trade Representative
Memorandum of President of the United States, , 72 F.R. 8085.
Overseas Private Investment Corporation
Memorandum of President of the United States, , 76 F.R. 33613.
Memorandum of President of the United States, , 74 F.R. 4101, revoked by Memorandum of President of the United States, § 3, , 76 F.R. 33613.
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
Memorandum of President of the United States, , 85 F.R. 19637.
Memorandum of President of the United States, , 78 F.R. 8953, revoked by Memorandum of President of the United States, § 3, , 85 F.R. 19637.
Memorandum of President of the United States, , 73 F.R. 75533, superseded by Memorandum of President of the United States, § 3, , 78 F.R. 8953.
Social Security Administration
Memorandum of President of the United States, , 81 F.R. 96337.
Memorandum of President of the United States, , 79 F.R. 63805, revoked by Memorandum of President of the United States, § 3, , 81 F.R. 96337.
Memorandum of President of the United States, , 73 F.R. 62845, revoked by Memorandum of President of the United States, § 3, , 79 F.R. 63805.
Memorandum of President of the United States, , 71 F.R. 20333, superseded by Memorandum of President of the United States, § 3, , 73 F.R. 62845.
United States Agency for Global Media
Memorandum of President of the United States, , 90 F.R. 2599, revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 14148, § 2(sss), , 90 F.R. 8240.
United States Agency for International Development
Memorandum of President of the United States, , 90 F.R. 2601, revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 14148, § 2(ttt), , 90 F.R. 8240.
Memorandum of President of the United States, , 73 F.R. 75535, revoked by Memorandum of President of the United States, § 3, , 90 F.R. 2601.
United States Section, International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico
Memorandum of President of the United States, , 74 F.R. 45533.
United States International Development Finance Corporation
Memorandum of President of the United States, , 90 F.R. 2603, revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 14148, § 2(uuu), , 90 F.R. 8240.
Memorandum of President of the United States, , 86 F.R. 2949, revoked by Memorandum of President of the United States, § 3, , 90 F.R. 2603.