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To provide for an alternative body to transmit a written declaration that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office in accordance with the provisions of the 25th Amendment of the Constitution.

USA115th CongressHR-2093| House 
| Updated: 5/1/2017
Earl Blumenauer

Earl Blumenauer

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (5)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Strengthening and Clarifying the 25th Amendment Act of 2017 This bill provides for an alternative body to transmit a written declaration that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of office in accordance with the 25th Amendment. Each former living President and each former living Vice President shall constitute such body, except any such individual who has been impeached by the House of Representatives and convicted by the Senate or who is serving as President or Vice President at the time the declaration of incapacity is made. Such body shall terminate whenever less than two such eligible individuals are living and shall be reestablished whenever two or more such eligible individuals are living. A member of such body may be removed by a majority vote of all members of such body.
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Timeline
Apr 14, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 14, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 1, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
  • April 14, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 14, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 1, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Government Operations and Politics

Constitution and constitutional amendmentsLegislative rules and procedurePresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

To provide for an alternative body to transmit a written declaration that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office in accordance with the provisions of the 25th Amendment of the Constitution.

USA115th CongressHR-2093| House 
| Updated: 5/1/2017
Strengthening and Clarifying the 25th Amendment Act of 2017 This bill provides for an alternative body to transmit a written declaration that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of office in accordance with the 25th Amendment. Each former living President and each former living Vice President shall constitute such body, except any such individual who has been impeached by the House of Representatives and convicted by the Senate or who is serving as President or Vice President at the time the declaration of incapacity is made. Such body shall terminate whenever less than two such eligible individuals are living and shall be reestablished whenever two or more such eligible individuals are living. A member of such body may be removed by a majority vote of all members of such body.
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Timeline
Apr 14, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 14, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 1, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
  • April 14, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 14, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 1, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Earl Blumenauer

Earl Blumenauer

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (5)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Constitution and constitutional amendmentsLegislative rules and procedurePresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents