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| Long 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. |
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| Acronyms (colloquial) | STABLE GENIUS Act |
| Nicknames | Standardizing Testing and Accountability Before Large Elections Giving Electors Necessary Information for Unobstructed Selection Act |
| Announced in | the 115th United States Congress |
| Sponsored by | Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. D-PA-13 |
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| Public law | Pub. L. 115–4742 (text) (PDF) |
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| Acts affected | Federal Election Campaign Act |
| Titles affected | 52 |
| U.S.C. sections affected | 304 |
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The STABLE GENIUS Act was a proposed Act of Congress authored by U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle (D–PA–02) 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 "Standardizing Testing and Accountability Before Large Elections Giving Electors Necessary Information for Unobstructed Selection". It is a reference to a two-part tweet sent by President Donald Trump referring to himself as a "stable genius".[2] It was originally proposed on January 9, 2018 to the 115th Congress as HR 4742, and was reintroduced on July 12, 2019 to the 116th Congress as HR 3736.[3] No action on the bills was taken after being referred to committee.
- ^ "Democratic congressman unveils 'Stable Genius Act' to evaluate presidential candidates' mental health". Washington Examiner. January 9, 2018. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
- ^ Stanglin, Doug (January 6, 2018). "Trump, mocking questions on his mental state, tweets he is a 'stable genius'". USA Today. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
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