A bill to provide for the Secretary of Homeland Security to be included in the line of Presidential succession.

Senate bill S. 442 proposes to update the order of presidential succession by including the Secretary of Homeland Security. Under this legislation, the Secretary would be placed in the line of succession immediately following the Attorney General.

The practical impact of this bill is to ensure that the leadership of the department responsible for national security and disaster response is legally integrated into the continuity of the federal government. For citizens, this change aims to provide greater stability and clarity regarding who would lead the country in the event of a national crisis that leaves the presidency and several senior cabinet positions vacant.