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Presidential Transitions: An Overview



November 24, 2020

Introduction

At its heart, a presidential transition is the transfer of executive power from the incumbent President to his
successor. Asingle step-taking the oath of the office of President-accomplishes this transfer. Yet the
transition process is more complex, beginning with pre-election planning and continuing through
Inauguration Day on January 20. It involves key personnel from the outgoing and incoming Presidents'
staffs; requires resources; and includes many activities, such as vetting candidates forpositions in the new
Administration, helping to familiarize the incoming Administration with the operations of the executive
branch, and developing a comprehensive policy platform.
The Presidential Transition Act (PTA) of 1963, as amended, established formal mechanisms to facilitate
presidential transitions and authorized the Administrator of General Services to provide facilities and
services to eligible presidential candidates and the President-elect. CRS Report R46602, Presidential
Transition Act: Provisions and Funding, examines the PTA, as amended. The General Services
Administration's presidential transition directory contains information and resources for the President-
elect's transition team.
For additional information regarding presidential transitions, see

      CRS  Insight IN11539, Presidential Transitions: Midnight Rulemaking, by Maeve P.
       Carey;
      CRS  Insight IN11540, Presidential Transitions: Executive Onlers, by Ben Wilhelm;
      CRS  Insight IN11541, Presidential Transitions: Executive Branch Political Appointment
       Status, by Henry B. Hogue;
      CRS  Insight IN11542, Presidential Transitions: Government Reconis, by Meghan M.
       Stuessy; and
      CRS  Insight IN11543, Presidential Transitions: Executive Clemency, by Garrett Hatch.

Presidential Transitions
The incoming President and his team have the period between Election Day and Inauguration Day-
approximately 75 days-to complete preparations for governing the massive, complex enterprise that is
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