Prominent Bay Area legislator says outdated House vacancy rules are a national security threat

The razor-thin Republican majority in the House raises concerns about the ability of aging and ailing lawmakers to effectively perform their duties and retain their seats.

The average age of the Congress is notably high, with the 118th Congress averaging 57.9 in the House and 64 in the Senate, raising questions on legislative effectiveness.

Replacing a physically or mentally incapacitated federal legislator can only occur through a two-thirds vote to expel, which has never happened in Congress.

With no interim replacement option for House members, the current structure could lead to significant uncertainty should a congress member be incapacitated.

Read at The Mercury News