Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RL32958Continuity of Congress: Enacted and ProposedFederal Statutes for Expedited Election to theHouse in Extraordinary CircumstancesUpdated August 9, 2005R. Eric Petersen and Sula P. RichardsonAnalysts in American National GovernmentGovernment and Finance Division