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Bill116th CongressFiled Jan 17, 2019Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 677

21st Century President Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Jul 10, 2019)

21st Century President Act

This bill revises the definition of "immediate family" for purposes of a criminal offense involving a threat to kill, kidnap, or inflict bodily harm on a former President or a member of the immediate family of a former President.

Specifically, it replaces gender-specific references to a former President's "wife" and "widow" with gender-neutral terms "spouse" and "surviving spouse."

What just happenedJul 11, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2](D-WI)Sponsor
41 cosponsors40 D1 R
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  1. Jul 11, 2019IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Jul 10, 2019FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Jul 10, 2019FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5332)

  4. Jul 10, 2019Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5332)

  5. Jul 10, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 677.

  6. Jul 10, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5332-5334)

  7. Jul 10, 2019FloorH30300

    Ms. Bass moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Jul 9, 2019CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 102.

  9. Jul 9, 2019CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-139.

    Judiciary Committee
  10. Jul 9, 2019Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-139.

    Judiciary Committee
  11. Jun 12, 2019Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Judiciary Committee
  12. Jun 12, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  13. Mar 4, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  14. Jan 17, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  15. Jan 17, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  16. Jan 17, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseJul 10, 201953

21st Century President Act

This bill revises the definition of "immediate family" for purposes of a criminal offense involving a threat to kill, kidnap, or inflict bodily harm on a former President or a member of the immediate family of a former President.

Specifically, it replaces gender-specific references to a former President's "wife" and "widow" with gender-neutral terms "spouse" and "surviving spouse."

Reported to HouseJul 9, 20197

21st Century President Act

This bill revises the definition of "immediate family" for purposes of a criminal offense involving a threat to kill, kidnap, or inflict bodily harm on a former President or a member of the immediate family of a former President.

Specifically, it replaces gender-specific references to a former President's "wife" and "widow" with gender-neutral terms "spouse" and "surviving spouse."

Introduced in HouseJan 17, 2019

21st Century President Act

This bill revises the definition of "immediate family" for purposes of a criminal offense involving a threat to kill, kidnap, or inflict bodily harm on a former President or a member of the immediate family of a former President.

Specifically, it replaces gender-specific references to a former President's "wife" and "widow" with gender-neutral terms "spouse" and "surviving spouse."

21st Century President Act — Informed