Directing the Office of Congressional Conduct to establish standards of conduct related to mental capacity of members of the House of Representatives.

This resolution was introduced in the House of Representatives on March 4, 2026, and immediately referred to the Committee on Ethics. For it to advance, the committee would need to consider and approve it. As a House Resolution, it only needs to pass the House to be adopted; it does not go to the Senate or the President to become law.

If this resolution is adopted, the Office of Congressional Conduct would develop a standard for evaluating if a Member's significant and irreversible cognitive impairment prevents them from fulfilling their duties. The House Committee on Ethics would then officially issue this standard. Additionally, the Ethics Committee would publish specific guidance for House employees to safely and confidentially report concerns about a Member's mental capacity to appropriate offices.

The resolution itself does not include arguments for or against its adoption. However, discussions around such measures often involve balancing the need for effective governance and public trust with concerns about potential misuse of such standards for political purposes or infringing on an individual's privacy.