Presidential Succession

In the wake of the terrorist attacks or September 11, 2001, a Continuity of Government Commission (CGC) was established, consisting of present and former leaders and other recognized experts on the subject. The CGC was a joint project of the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) and the Brookings Institution (BI). It produced four reports before its dissolution in December 2022: (1) a May 2003 report on continuity of Congress;[1] (2) a June 2009 report on presidential succession;[2] (3) an April 2022 update report on continuity of Congress;[3] (4) a December 2022 update report on presidential succession.[4]

[1] Preserving Our Institutions: The Continuity of Congress, The First Report of the Continuity of Government Commission (May 2003). Hereinafter cited as CGC First Report.

[2] Preserving Our Institutions: The Continuity of the Presidency, The Second Report of the Continuity of Government Commission (June 2009). Hereinafter cited as CGC Second Report.

[3] The Continuity of Congress, The Continuity of Government Commission (April 2022). Hereinafter cited as CGC Third Report.

[4] Continuity of Government: Presidential Succession, The Continuity of Government Commission (December 2022). Hereinafter cited as CGC Fourth Report.