H.R. 6620 (112th): Former Presidents Protection Act of 2012

Introduced:
Nov 30, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Trey Gowdy [R-SC4]
Status:
Signed by the President
Slip Law:
This bill became Pub.L. 112-257.

The bill’s title was written by the bill’s sponsor. H.R. stands for House of Representatives bill.

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Status

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on January 10, 2013.

Progress
Introduced Nov 30, 2012
Referred to Committee Nov 30, 2012
Passed House Dec 05, 2012
Passed Senate Dec 28, 2012
Signed by the President Jan 10, 2013
Cosponsors
3 cosponsors (2D, 1R) (show)
Committees

House Judiciary

Senate Judiciary

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Full Title

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.

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Last updated Jan 01, 2013.
1 pages

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12/28/2012--Passed Senate without amendment.
(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.

House Republican Conference Summary

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This summary can be found at http://www.gop.gov/bill/112/2/hr6620.

Background

The 10 year restriction for protection applies to presidents who take office after January 1, 1997.  In other words, under current law, President George W. Bush, President Obama and future presidents will only receive 10 years of protection, with additional protection provided at the direction of the Department of Homeland Security.  President Clinton and all of his predecessors – and their spouses – get lifetime protection under current law.  This bill would uniformly restore full lifetime protection for all Presidents and their spouses. 

Summary

The bill would amend federal law to uniformly restore full statutory lifetime protection for all Presidents upon leaving office by repealing the current 10-year restriction on Secret Service protection. 

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United States Code

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