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H.R. 3285Became Law

21st Century President Act

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What it doesSummary public law (Dec 27, 2022)

21st Century President Act

This act 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 the gender-neutral terms spouse and surviving spouse.

What just happenedDec 27, 2022

Became Public Law No: 117-272.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2](D-WI)Sponsor
52 cosponsors51 D1 R
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  1. Dec 27, 2022President

    Became Public Law No: 117-272.

  2. Dec 27, 2022BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 117-272.

  3. Dec 27, 2022President

    Signed by President.

  4. Dec 27, 2022BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Dec 23, 2022Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Dec 23, 2022President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Dec 21, 2022Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Dec 20, 2022Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9610)

  9. Dec 20, 2022Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  10. Dec 20, 2022Discharge

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Judiciary Committee
  11. Dec 20, 2022Committee14500

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Judiciary Committee
  12. Jun 22, 2022IntroReferral

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

    Judiciary Committee
  13. Jun 21, 2022FloorH38310

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

  14. Jun 21, 2022FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5700)

  15. Jun 21, 2022Floor8000

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

  16. Jun 21, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3285.

  17. Jun 21, 2022FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5700-5701)

  18. Jun 21, 2022FloorH30300

    Mr. Cicilline moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  19. Jun 21, 2022CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 291.

  20. Jun 21, 2022CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-380.

    Judiciary Committee
  21. Jun 21, 2022Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-380.

    Judiciary Committee
  22. Jun 15, 2022Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Judiciary Committee
  23. Jun 15, 2022Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  24. Jun 15, 2022Committee

    Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.

    Judiciary Committee
  25. Nov 9, 2021Committee

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

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  26. May 17, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  27. May 17, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  28. May 17, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawDec 27, 202249

21st Century President Act

This act 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 the gender-neutral terms spouse and surviving spouse.

Passed SenateDec 20, 202255

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 the gender-neutral terms spouse and surviving spouse.

Passed HouseJun 21, 202253

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 the gender-neutral terms spouse and surviving spouse.

Introduced in HouseMay 17, 2021

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 the gender-neutral terms spouse and surviving spouse.

21st Century President Act — Informed