Stable Genius Act

Stable Genius Act
Great Seal of the United States
Full title To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require the principal campaign committee of a candidate in a general election for the office of President to file a certification that the candidate has undergone a medical examination conducted by a medical office under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Navy.
Acronym STABLE GENIUS Act
Colloquial name(s) Standardizing Testing and Accountability Before Large Elections Giving Electors Necessary Information for Unobstructed Selection Act
Introduced in 115th United States Congress
Introduced on 9 January 2018
Sponsored by Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. D-PA-13
Citations
Public Law [http://legislink.org/us/pl-115-4742 Pub.L. 115–4742]
Effects and codifications
Act(s) affected Federal Election Campaign Act
Title(s) affected 52
U.S.C. section(s) affected 304
Legislative history

The Stable Genius Act is a proposed Act of Congress unveiled on 9 January 2018, by Rep. Brendan Boyle (D–PA–13) to require presidential candidates to have a medical exam and publicly disclose the results before the general election.[1] The name of the act is a backronym for the Standardizing Testing and Accountability Before Large Elections Giving Electors Necessary Information for Unobstructed Selection Act but most likely is a reference to a two-part tweet sent by President Donald Trump referring to himself as a "stable genius".[2] The Hill expected Boyle to propose the legislation to the United States Congress on 9 January.[3]

Boyle introduced the legislation on 9 January 2018.[4]

Motivation

On MSNBC's Morning Joe, Boyle said "Hopefully I have the best words to describe this".[5]

Reactions

Late-night host Jimmy Fallon coined a name for the bill: "It is called the Too Little, Too Late Act."[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Democratic congressman unveils 'Stable Genius Act' to evaluate presidential candidates' mental health". Washington Examiner. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  2. ↑ "Democratic congressman introduces "Stable Genius Act"". CBS. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  3. ↑ "Trump Inspired 'Stable Genius' Act for Presidential Candidates to Get Mental Health Screenings, Democrat Says". Newsweek. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  4. ↑ "Congressman introduces 'STABLE GENIUS Act' requiring medical exams for presidential candidates". Fox 7 Austin. 11 January 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  5. ↑ "Philly congressman talks 'Stable Genius Act' on MSNBC". Philly Voice. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  6. ↑ "Fallon: Dem's bill forcing presidential candidates to take mental health exam the 'Too Little, Too Late Act'". The Hill. Retrieved 11 January 2018.


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