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Version 49 · Public Law · Jan 10, 2013
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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.
People & committees
Rep. Gowdy, Trey [R-SC-4] · R–SC
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 112-257.
Became Public Law No: 112-257.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8516-8517)
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8516-8517)
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6646)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6646)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6620.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6646-6647)
Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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