presidential succession act
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After the president comes the vice-president, followed by the Speaker of the House.After the president comes the vice-president, followed by the Speaker of the House.After the president comes the vice-president, followed by the Speaker of the House.After the president comes the vice-president, followed by the Speaker of the House.After the president comes the vice-president, followed by the Speaker of the House.After the president comes the vice-president, followed by the Speaker of the House.
The Secretary of State is fourth in line following the Vice President, the Speaker of the House, and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
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If one or both cannot serve because they are temporarilyincapacitated, the 25th Amendment to the United States Constitution prescribes who will become the Acting President. If the president and vice president are permanently removed because of death, resignation, etc., then the Speaker of the House of Representatives becomes the President of the United States as prescribed by the Constitution of the United States and the Presidential Succession Act of 1947.
The third person in line is the President Pro Tempore of the U.S. Senate, following the Vice President and Speaker of the House.