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

USA115th CongressHRES-497| House 
| Updated: 8/18/2017
Zoe Lofgren

Zoe Lofgren

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (10)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Luis V. Gutierrez (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Colleen Hanabusa (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Timeline
Aug 18, 2017
Introduced in House
Aug 18, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • August 18, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • August 18, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

Congressional-executive branch relationsCongressional oversightConstitution and constitutional amendmentsFederal officialsMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental healthPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

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

USA115th CongressHRES-497| House 
| Updated: 8/18/2017
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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Timeline
Aug 18, 2017
Introduced in House
Aug 18, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • August 18, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • August 18, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Zoe Lofgren

Zoe Lofgren

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (10)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Luis V. Gutierrez (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Colleen Hanabusa (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional-executive branch relationsCongressional oversightConstitution and constitutional amendmentsFederal officialsMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental healthPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents