In terms of order of succession, who comes after the Speaker of the House?

In the order of succession, the position that follows the Speaker of the House is the President pro tempore of the Senate. This succession line is part of the Presidential Succession Act, which details the hierarchy in case the President is unable to perform their duties.

The Speaker of the House is the leader of the House of Representatives, and after them, the President pro tempore, who is typically the longest-serving member of the Senate, is designated as the next in line. This makes sense within the context of Congressional leadership, as the President pro tempore represents the Senate just as the Speaker represents the House.

Other positions like the Vice President and Chief Justice, while significant, do not directly follow the Speaker in terms of legislative leadership succession. The Secretary of the Treasury, while an important member of the President's Cabinet, also does not fall next in line following the Speaker. The order is specifically focused on maintaining a stable continuity of Congressional leadership in the event of a vacancy or incapacity of the President.