Directing the Office of Congressional Conduct to establish standards of conduct related to mental capacity of members of the House of Representatives.
United States119th CongressHRES-1104House of Representatives
Updated: Mar 4, 2026
Summary
This resolution mandates the Office of Congressional Conduct to develop a standard of conduct for members of the House of Representatives who suffer from significant and irreversible cognitive impairment, affecting their ability to behave creditably. The Office must submit a report on this proposed standard to the Committee on Ethics within 180 days of the resolution's adoption. Following this, the Committee on Ethics is required to either adopt the proposed standard or issue its own within 90 days. Furthermore, the Committee on Ethics must draft and publicly release specific guidance for House employees . This guidance will enable employees to safely and confidentially disclose concerns regarding the mental capacity of Members to appropriate committees and legislative branch offices.
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Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.
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