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Securing Chain of Command Continuity Act

USA118th CongressHR-6972| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Jennifer A. Kiggans

Jennifer A. Kiggans

Republican Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (14)
Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Pat Fallon (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)James C. Moylan (Republican)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)Nick LaLota (Republican)Erin Houchin (Republican)Cory Mills (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Securing Chain of Command Continuity Act This bill requires certain notifications whenever a head of an executive branch agency who is a member of the National Security Council (for example, the Secretary of State or the Secretary of Defense) becomes medically incapacitated. In the event that such an agency head becomes medically incapacitated, the person serving in an acting capacity as the agency head (or, if no person is acting, the first assistant to the office of the agency head) must notify within 24 hours the Executive Office of the President, the Comptroller General, the Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate, and the Speaker and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives. In the event that such notifications are not made, the bill requires a report containing certain information related to the medical incapacitation, the individual who served in an acting capacity, and an explanation of why the required notifications were not made.

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Timeline
Jan 11, 2024
Introduced in House
Jan 11, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Feb 6, 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.
Feb 6, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 6, 2024
Mr. LaTurner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 6, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2840-2842)
May 6, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6972.
May 6, 2024
Considered as unfinished business.
May 6, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2841)
May 6, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2841)
May 6, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 7, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Nov 20, 2024
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 17, 2024
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-305.
Dec 17, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 711.
  • January 11, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • January 11, 2024
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.


  • February 6, 2024
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.


  • February 6, 2024
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • May 6, 2024
    Mr. LaTurner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • May 6, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2840-2842)


  • May 6, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6972.


  • May 6, 2024
    Considered as unfinished business.


  • May 6, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2841)


  • May 6, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2841)


  • May 6, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 7, 2024
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • November 20, 2024
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • December 17, 2024
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-305.


  • December 17, 2024
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 711.

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Securing Chain of Command Continuity Act

USA118th CongressHR-6972| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Securing Chain of Command Continuity Act This bill requires certain notifications whenever a head of an executive branch agency who is a member of the National Security Council (for example, the Secretary of State or the Secretary of Defense) becomes medically incapacitated. In the event that such an agency head becomes medically incapacitated, the person serving in an acting capacity as the agency head (or, if no person is acting, the first assistant to the office of the agency head) must notify within 24 hours the Executive Office of the President, the Comptroller General, the Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate, and the Speaker and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives. In the event that such notifications are not made, the bill requires a report containing certain information related to the medical incapacitation, the individual who served in an acting capacity, and an explanation of why the required notifications were not made.

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Timeline
Jan 11, 2024
Introduced in House
Jan 11, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Feb 6, 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.
Feb 6, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 6, 2024
Mr. LaTurner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 6, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2840-2842)
May 6, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6972.
May 6, 2024
Considered as unfinished business.
May 6, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2841)
May 6, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2841)
May 6, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 7, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Nov 20, 2024
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 17, 2024
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-305.
Dec 17, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 711.
  • January 11, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • January 11, 2024
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.


  • February 6, 2024
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.


  • February 6, 2024
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • May 6, 2024
    Mr. LaTurner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • May 6, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2840-2842)


  • May 6, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6972.


  • May 6, 2024
    Considered as unfinished business.


  • May 6, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2841)


  • May 6, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2841)


  • May 6, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 7, 2024
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • November 20, 2024
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • December 17, 2024
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-305.


  • December 17, 2024
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 711.
Jennifer A. Kiggans

Jennifer A. Kiggans

Republican Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (14)
Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Pat Fallon (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)James C. Moylan (Republican)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)Nick LaLota (Republican)Erin Houchin (Republican)Cory Mills (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

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  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Federal officialsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment liabilityHealth information and medical records