| 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 |