H.Res. 1104

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1104 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 1104

Directing the Office of Congressional Conduct to establish standards of 
conduct related to mental capacity of members of the House of 
Representatives.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 4, 2026

Ms. Perez submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ethics

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RESOLUTION

Directing the Office of Congressional Conduct to establish standards of 
conduct related to mental capacity of members of the House of 
Representatives.

Resolved,

SECTION 1. STANDARDS OF CONDUCT AND WHISTLEBLOWER PORTAL RELATING TO 
MENTAL CAPACITY OF MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF 
REPRESENTATIVES.

(a) Office of Congressional Conduct; Standard of Conduct Relating 
to Cognitive Impairment.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
the adoption of this resolution, the Office of Congressional 
Conduct shall--
(A) develop a standard for what constitutes 
conduct, relating to a Member who is unable to behave 
at all times in a manner that reflects creditably on 
the House, as required under clause 1 of rule XXIII of 
the Rules of the House of Representatives, because the 
Member suffers from a significant and irreversible 
cognitive impairment; and
(B) submit a report on such standard to the 
Committee on Ethics.
(2) Application.--In carrying out paragraph (1)--
(A) the Office of Congressional Conduct may consult 
with relevant offices of Congress and outside experts 
in developing such standard; and
(B) not later than 90 days after receiving the 
report under paragraph (1)(B), the Committee on Ethics 
shall develop and issue a standard described under 
paragraph (1)(A) or issue the standard contained in 
such report.
(b) Committee on Ethics; Guidance on Mental Capacity.--The 
Committee on Ethics shall draft and make publicly available specific 
guidance for employees of the House to safely and confidentially make 
disclosures to relevant committees and legislative branch offices on 
the mental capacity of Members.
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