Strengthening and Clarifying the 25th Amendment Act of 2017
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 14, 2017)
Strengthening and Clarifying the 25th Amendment Act of 2017
This bill provides for an alternative body to transmit a written declaration that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of office in accordance with the 25th Amendment.
Each former living President and each former living Vice President shall constitute such body, except any such individual who has been impeached by the House of Representatives and convicted by the Senate or who is serving as President or Vice President at the time the declaration of incapacity is made. Such body shall terminate whenever less than two such eligible individuals are living and shall be reestablished whenever two or more such eligible individuals are living.
A member of such body may be removed by a majority vote of all members of such body.
What just happenedMay 1, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 14, 2017
- May 1, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee - Apr 14, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Apr 14, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 14, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House