Former Presidents Protection Act of 2012

Bill: 112-hr-6620
Sponsor: Rep. Gowdy, Trey [R-SC-4]
Introduced: 2012-11-30 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2012-11-30
text: 
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.

action_date: 2012-12-05
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary 
of that version is repeated here
.)

 
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.
 

action_date: 2012-12-28
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary 
of that version is repeated here
.)

 
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.
 

action_date: 2013-01-10
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary 
of that version is repeated here
.)

 
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.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-01-10
text: Became Public Law No: 112-257.
action_date: 2013-01-10
text: Became Public Law No: 112-257.
action_date: 2013-01-10
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2013-01-10
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2013-01-01
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2013-01-01
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2012-12-30
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2012-12-28
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2012-12-28
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2012-12-28
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8516-8517)
action_date: 2012-12-28
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8516-8517)
action_date: 2012-12-06
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2012-12-05
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2012-12-05
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6646)
action_date: 2012-12-05
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6646)
action_date: 2012-12-05
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6620.
action_date: 2012-12-05
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6646-6647)
action_date: 2012-12-05
text: Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2012-11-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2012-11-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-11-30
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 112-257