Providing an Order of Succession Within the Department of the Interior
Executive Order 2020-08392
|Signed on April 15, 2020
45th Presidency
What it means
Establishes a new line of succession for the Secretary of the Interior position. It outlines seven officials who would take over leadership if both the Secretary and Deputy Secretary cannot serve, beginning with the Solicitor of the Department.
Expected impact
- Creates clear leadership continuity within the Department of the Interior during any potential disruption
- Ensures critical environmental, land management, and tribal affairs functions continue without interruption
- Replaces the previous succession order established in 2001, reflecting current departmental structure and priorities
- Strengthens government stability by clarifying exactly who assumes authority in emergency scenarios