HR 368
117th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Family relationships
Marriage and family status
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Protection of officials
Protecting Vice Presidents Act
Introduced: January 19, 2021
Introduced by:
Torres, Norma J.
Democratic
· California
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 5, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Jan 19, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 19, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Protecting Vice Presidents Act
This bill authorizes lifetime Secret Service protection to former Vice Presidents and their spouses and protection to their children under 16. Current law provides for six months of protection after a Vice President leaves office.
The bill terminates the protection of a spouse in the event of remarriage.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Committees of jurisdiction
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