Republicans are calling for new laws to deal with incapacitated members of Congress as the mystery surrounding Mitch McConnell’s health stretches into a sixth week. Then-Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell speaks during a press conference following the weekly Senate caucus luncheons on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. on April 9, 2024. McConnell has served in the Senate since 1985, making him one of the longest-serving senators in U.S. history. The Daily Beast observed security detail parked outside the DC hospital Mitch McConnell was admitted to in June. REUTERS/Aaron Schwartz Aaron Schwartz/REUTERSIn January, Cruz, Alabama Republican Katie Britt and 10 of their Senate Republican colleagues reintroduced an amendment to impose term limits on members of Congress.