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HR bill proposes commission to evaluate presidential capacity to discharge duties

Original title: Commission on Presidential Capacity to Discharge the Powers and Duties of the Office Act

April 14, 2026

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Where This Stands

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Last action

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.Apr 14, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The bill creates a new, permanent federal body to determine if a President is unable to fulfill their constitutional duties, which would directly impact the line of presidential succession and the exercise of executive power.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

President of the United States

The President would be subject to evaluation by the proposed commission regarding their capacity to discharge the duties of the office.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill proposes the creation of a formal commission tasked with evaluating the President's capacity to perform the powers and duties of the office. The measure establishes a mechanism for assessing presidential fitness under the .

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this bill do?

It proposes the creation of a commission to evaluate whether the President is capable of performing the duties of the office.

What is the current status of the bill?

As of April 14, 2026, it has been referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Rules.

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Formalization of 25th Amendment procedures

The bill seeks to codify a specific commission structure to trigger or manage the evaluation process outlined in the 25th Amendment.

President of the United States

Connected Entities

organizationCommittee on the Judiciary“The committee to which the bill was referred for consideration.”Map →

organizationCommittee on Rules“The committee to which the bill was referred for consideration.”Map →

Analysis Score

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