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H.R. 1987 · 115th Congress

Oversight Commission on Presidential Capacity Act

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67 cosponsors · 67 D
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19 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

This bill establishes in the legislative branch an Oversight Commission on Presidential Capacity to determine whether the President is mentally or physically unable to discharge the powers and duties of office.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Apr 6, 2017

Oversight Commission on Presidential Capacity Act

This bill establishes in the legislative branch an Oversight Commission on Presidential Capacity to determine whether the President is mentally or physically unable to discharge the powers and duties of office.

The commission: (1) within 72 hours after Congress adopts a concurrent resolution directing it to do so, shall conduct a medical examination to determine if the President is temporarily or permanently impaired by physical illness or disability, mental illness, mental deficiency, or alcohol or drug use to the extent that he or she lacks sufficient understanding or capacity to execute the powers and duties of the office of President; and (2) within 72 hours after completing the examination, shall report its findings and conclusions to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate.

Any refusal by the President to undergo such examination shall be taken into consideration by the commission in reaching a conclusion.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Oversight Commission on Presidential Capacity Act

Latest action (May 1, 2017): Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Policy area: Government Operations and Politics · Origin: House · Introduced: Apr 6, 2017

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.