Us Congress 2023-2024 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HR1373

Introduced
7/22/24  

Caption

Calling on Vice President Kamala Harris to convene and mobilize the principal officers of the executive departments of the Cabinet to activate section 4 of the 25th Amendment to declare President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. incapable of executing the duties of his office and to immediately exercise powers as acting President.

Impact

If enacted, this resolution would underline a significant shift in the applicability of the 25th Amendment, particularly regarding the criteria and process for determining presidential incapacity. Should the resolution proceed, it could set a precedent for future actions taken under similar circumstances involving the fitness of a sitting President, establishing a standard for intervening in presidential duties on cognitive grounds.

Summary

House Resolution 1373 calls for Vice President Kamala Harris to utilize the provisions of section 4 of the 25th Amendment. This action is proposed with the intent to declare President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. as incapable of executing his presidential duties and subsequently to assume the powers of acting President. The bill is grounded in claims regarding President Biden's cognitive abilities and has garnered attention from various sectors of the legislative body.

Contention

The primary points of contention surrounding HR1373 stem from partisan divides and interpretations of the President's capabilities. Supporters of the resolution, predominantly from the Republican Party, argue that the existing evidence showcases a need for decisive action regarding the President's functionality. In contrast, opponents label the bill as politically motivated, asserting that it undermines the integrity of the presidential office and could destabilize the government's balance of power.

Companion Bills

US HR1030

Related Calling on Vice President Kamala Harris to convene and mobilize the principal officers of the executive departments of the Cabinet to activate section 4 of the 25th Amendment to declare President Joseph R. Biden incapable of executing the duties of his office and to immediately exercise powers as Acting President.

US HR1336

Related Calling on Vice President Kamala D. Harris to convene and mobilize the principal officers of the executive departments of the Cabinet to activate section 4 of the 25th Amendment to declare President Joseph R. Biden incapable of executing the duties of his office and to immediately exercise powers as Acting President.

Previously Filed As

US HR1336

Calling on Vice President Kamala D. Harris to convene and mobilize the principal officers of the executive departments of the Cabinet to activate section 4 of the 25th Amendment to declare President Joseph R. Biden incapable of executing the duties of his office and to immediately exercise powers as Acting President.

US HR1030

Calling on Vice President Kamala Harris to convene and mobilize the principal officers of the executive departments of the Cabinet to activate section 4 of the 25th Amendment to declare President Joseph R. Biden incapable of executing the duties of his office and to immediately exercise powers as Acting President.

US HR1379

Impeaching Kamala Devi Harris, Vice President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

US HR1460

Strongly condemning "Kamalanomics", Vice President Kamala Harris' radical economic agenda that has increased inflation, kept unemployment levels painfully high, and raised prices on everyday goods and services for United States families.

US HB8489

Presidential Ethics Reform Act

US HR1319

Impeaching Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr., President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

US HB464

Separation of Powers Restoration Act This bill restricts the ability of the President to exercise certain powers, such as declaring a national emergency. Specifically, the bill terminates all powers and authorities possessed by the President, any executive agency, or any federal officer that derive from a declaration of national emergency. It eliminates any statutory grant of authority allowing the President or any other officer or employee of the executive branch to declare a national emergency, specifying that such power is vested solely in Congress. Furthermore, for each presidential order (i.e., executive order, presidential proclamation, presidential directive, or similar presidential or executive branch instructions), the President must include a statement specifying the statutory or constitutional provision that grants the President the authority to issue the order. It also limits the effect of a presidential order to the executive branch, with certain exceptions, such as if the order cites the specific congressional enactment from which it derives its authority. The bill provides standing to challenge the validity of presidential orders to (1) certain federal, state, and local officials; and (2) persons adversely affected by the order. This bill also repeals the War Powers Resolution, a joint resolution that outlines procedures for Congress and the President to participate in decisions to send Armed Forces into hostilities.

US HB2077

To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Executive Office of the President, Official Residence of the Vice President, Operating Expenses for fiscal year 2024.

US HR493

Impeaching President Joseph Robinette Biden, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

US HR652

Impeaching Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr., President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

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