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Standards for Mental Capacity in Congress
Recent Bills/Standards for Mental Capacity in Congress

Standards for Mental Capacity in Congress

IntroducedMarch 4, 2026
6 months ago
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House
Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.
Congress
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Why This Matters

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.

If you work for a member of Congress, there will be clearer guidelines on how to address concerns about their mental capacity.
Who this affects
House members · House staff
What does this resolution do?
  1. 1This resolution directs the Office of Congressional Conduct to create standards for members with cognitive impairments.
  2. 2The Office must develop these standards within 180 days of the resolution's adoption.
  3. 3The Committee on Ethics will receive a report on these standards and must act within 90 days of receiving it.
  4. 4The Committee will also provide guidance for House employees on how to report concerns about members' mental capacity.
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Resolutions must be adopted by the chamber that introduced them.
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House
IntroducedCurrentMar 4

Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.

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