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- H.R.1987
H.R.1987: Oversight Commission on Presidential Capacity Act
About This Bill
- Introduced April 6, 2017
- Latest Major Action May 1, 2017
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
67 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - April 6, 2017
When this bill was on the Most Viewed List on Congress.gov
| Week Ending | Rank |
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| July 9, 2017 | 9th |
Bill Summary
Oversight Commission on Presidential Capacity Act This bill establishes in the legislative branch an Oversight Commission on Presidential Capacity to determine whether the President is mentally or physically unable to discharge the powers and duties of office. The commission: (1) within 72 hours after Congress adopts a concurrent resolution directing it to do so, shall conduct a medical examination to determine if the President is temporarily...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| May 1, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
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| April 6, 2017 |
Referred to House Rules
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| April 6, 2017 |
Referred to House Judiciary
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| April 6, 2017 |
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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| April 6, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) |