Former Presidents Protection Act of 2012

To amend title 18, United States Code, to eliminate certain limitations on the length of Secret Service Protection for former Presidents and for the children of former Presidents.

Subjects

Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary

(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.

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Legislative Actions

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

Enacted as Public Law 112-257

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