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.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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AI Government Intelligence™House Resolution 1373, introduced in the 118th Congress, is a resolution calling on Vice President Kamala Harris to convene the principal officers of the executive departments of the Cabinet to activate section 4 of the 25th Amendment. This section allows for the declaration that President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. is incapable of executing the duties of his office, thereby enabling the Vice President to immediately exercise the powers of acting President. The resolution was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary and ultimately failed or expired without further action. No official bill summary or full text is available for detailed provisions.
H.Res. 1373 sought to initiate the 25th Amendment process to declare the President unable to perform his duties, but it did not advance beyond committee referral and expired.
- The resolution calls for Vice President Kamala Harris to activate section 4 of the 25th Amendment.
- Section 4 of the 25th Amendment allows the Vice President and Cabinet to declare the President incapable of performing duties.
- The resolution was referred to the House Judiciary Committee and did not progress further, resulting in failure or expiration.
['Vice President Kamala Harris, by potentially gaining acting presidential powers if the resolution were enacted.', 'The executive branch, if a clear mechanism for presidential incapacity is activated.', 'Government operations that depend on clear leadership succession.']
['The resolution does not specify procedures or criteria for determining incapacity, which could raise implementation challenges.', 'No funding or enforcement mechanisms are detailed, which may affect practical application.', "The resolution's failure to advance limits its immediate policy impact."]
The resolution was introduced in the House of Representatives during the 118th Congress and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. It relates to constitutional provisions governing presidential incapacity and succession. The resolution did not receive further legislative action and expired, indicating limited congressional support or prioritization.
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['If enacted, the resolution could set a precedent for invoking the 25th Amendment in future situations involving presidential incapacity.', "The resolution's introduction may influence public and political discourse on presidential fitness and succession.", 'Failure to pass may reinforce existing norms regarding the rarity and difficulty of invoking the 25th Amendment.']
The absence of a full bill text and official summary limits detailed analysis. Transparency would be improved by providing clear procedural guidelines and criteria for invoking section 4 of the 25th Amendment. Oversight considerations include ensuring that any activation of presidential incapacity follows established legal standards and includes appropriate checks and balances.
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