# 119-hres-1104: Directing the Office of Congressional Conduct to establish standards of conduct related to mental capacity of members of the House of Representatives.

119-hres-1104, Directing the Office of Congressional Conduct to establish standards of conduct related to mental capacity of members of the House of Representatives., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3] (D-WA); status introduced (as of 2026-10-31).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1104
- Congress: 119
- Title: Directing the Office of Congressional Conduct to establish standards of conduct related to mental capacity of members of the House of Representatives.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3] (D-WA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-31

## Summary

**This bill would require the Office of Congressional Conduct to create clear standards for the mental capacity of House Members and provide guidance on disclosures.** It targets situations where a Member's significant and irreversible cognitive impairment prevents them from behaving in a way that reflects creditably on the House. - Members: Establishes a standard to identify when a Member's severe irreversible cognitive impairment affects behavior and may prompt ethics attention. - Office of Congressional Conduct and Committee on Ethics: The Office must develop the standard and report to the Committee within 180 days, and the Committee has 90 days to adopt or issue the standard. The Office may consult relevant congressional offices and outside experts while drafting the standard. - House employees and staff: Requires the Committee on Ethics to publish specific guidance so employees can safely and confidentially report concerns about a Member's mental capacity.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2026-10-29T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Mental-capacity rules for House Members: benefit, low. This resolution would ask the Office of Congressional Conduct to write a clear standard for when a Member has a significant, irreversible cognitive impairment. The Office would finish that standard not later than 180 days after adoption and would send a report to the Committee on Ethics. The Commit…

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## Sources
- [119-hres-1104 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1104)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1104 (as of 2026-10-31).