[20201124]IN11538_总统换届：概述.pdf

CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress INSIGHTINSIGHTi i 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. A single steptaking the oath of the office of Presidentaccomplishes 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 for positions 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 amen