Standards for Mental Capacity in Congress
Official: Directing the Office of Congressional Conduct to establish standards of conduct related to mental capacity of members of the House of Representatives.
This resolution asks the Office of Congressional Conduct to set standards regarding the mental capacity of House members and how to report concerns about it.
1. This resolution directs the Office of Congressional Conduct to create standards for members with cognitive impairments. 2. The Office must develop these standards within 180 days of the resolution's adoption. 3. The Committee on Ethics will receive a report on these standards and must act within 90 days of receiving it. 4. The Committee will also provide guidance for House employees on how to report concerns about members' mental capacity.
Members of the House of Representatives and their staff are directly affected by this resolution.