US HB6620 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on January 10 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-01-10 - Became Public Law No: 112-257.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on January 10 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-01-10 - Became Public Law No: 112-257.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
Former Presidents Protection Act of 2012 - Amends the federal criminal code to eliminate certain limitations on the length of Secret Service protection for former Presidents and their spouses and children. Authorizes the Secret Service to protect: (1) former Presidents and their spouses for their lifetimes, except that protection of a spouse shall terminate in the event of remarriage; and (2) children of a former President who are under age 16.
Title
Former Presidents Protection Act of 2012
Sponsors
| Rep. Trey Gowdy [R-SC] | Rep. John Conyers [D-MI] | Rep. Robert Scott [D-VA] | Rep. Lamar Smith [R-TX] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-10 | Senate | Became Public Law No: 112-257. |
| 2013-01-10 | Senate | Signed by President. |
| 2013-01-01 | Senate | Presented to President. |
| 2012-12-30 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| 2012-12-28 | Senate | Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
| 2012-12-28 | Senate | Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8516-8517) |
| 2012-12-06 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2012-12-05 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2012-12-05 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6646) |
| 2012-12-05 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6620. |
| 2012-12-05 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6646-6647) |
| 2012-12-05 | House | Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
| 2012-11-30 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
Subjects
Crime and law enforcement
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Presidents and presidential powers
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Presidents and presidential powers
