US HR497 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-0)
Status: Introduced on August 18 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-08-18 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Urging the Vice President and the Cabinet to fulfill their duties pursuant to Section 4 of the 25th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Urges the Vice President and the Cabinet to: (1) quickly secure the services of medical and psychiatric professionals to examine the President to assist in their deliberations under the Twenty-fifth Amendment to determine whether the President suffers from mental disorder or other injury that impairs his abilities and prevents him from discharging his constitutional duties, and (2) take immediate action pursuant to the Twenty-fifth Amendment and report to Congress.

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Title

Urging the Vice President and the Cabinet to fulfill their duties pursuant to Section 4 of the 25th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

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History

DateChamberAction
2017-08-18HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2017-08-18HouseIntroduced in House

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