Ask AI
H.R. 6168Became Law

An act to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a criminal penalty for threats against former Presidents, major Presidential candidates, and certain other persons protected by the Secret Service, and for other purposes.

A plain-language summary from the Congressional Research Service isn’t available yet for this bill. CRS summaries are typically posted within a few weeks of introduction.

Became Public Law No: 97-297.

Rep. Hall, Sam B., Jr. [D-TX-1](D-TX)Sponsor
2committees30actions
  1. PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 97-297.

  2. BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 97-297.

  3. PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

  8. Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

  9. Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

  10. Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 805.

  11. Discharge

    Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Judiciary Committee
  12. Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Judiciary Committee
  13. IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  14. IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  15. FloorH37100

    Passed House (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

  16. Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

  17. FloorH30400

    Called up by House on Call of Consent Calendar.

  18. CalendarsH12440

    Placed on Consent Calendar No: 43.

  19. CalendarsH12410

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 445.

  20. CommitteeH12200

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 97-725.

    Judiciary Committee
  21. Committee5000

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 97-725.

    Judiciary Committee
  22. CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Judiciary Committee
  23. CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  24. CommitteeH23000

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee
  25. CommitteeH22000

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee
  26. CommitteeH21000

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee
  27. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

    Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee
  28. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  29. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  30. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

An act to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a criminal penalty for threats ag… — Informed