H.Res. 1104
IntroducedDirecting 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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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. <all>