| Order | Office Holder |
|---|---|
| 1. | Vice President |
| 2. | Speaker of the House of Representatives |
| 3. | President pro tempore of the Senate |
| 4. | Secretary of State |
| 5. | Secretary of the Treasury |
| 6. | Secretary of Defense |
| 7. | Attorney General |
| 8. | Secretary of the Interior |
| 9. | Secretary of Agriculture |
| 10. | Secretary of Commerce |
| 11. | Secretary of Labor |
| 12. | Secretary of Health and Human Services |
| 13. | Secretary of Housing and Urban Development |
| 14. | Secretary of Transportation |
| 15. | Secretary of Energy |
| 16. | Secretary of Education |
| 17. | Secretary of Veterans Affairs |
| 18. | Secretary of Homeland Security |
Each of these individuals must meet the qualifications for the office of President, otherwise the office passes to the next individual on the list. The order of succession is specified in Title 3, Chapter 1, Section 19 of the U.S. code