United States 112th Congress Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HR 6620 — Former Presidents Protection Act of 2012

Last action — Became Public Law No: 112-257.

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 30, 2012. Enacted.

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.

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Action History

  1. Became Public Law No: 112-257.

  2. Signed by President.

  3. Presented to President.

  4. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  5. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  6. Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8516-8517)

  7. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  8. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  9. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6646)

  10. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6620.

  11. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6646-6647)

  12. Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  13. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 6620 do?
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.
Who sponsors HR 6620?
HR 6620 is sponsored by Trey Gowdy (R).
What is the current status of HR 6620?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 30, 2012. Enacted.
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