H.R. 5938 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Former Vice President Protection Act of 2008
H.R. 5938 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) became law — introduced on May 1, 2008, sponsored by John Conyers, Jr. with 3 co-sponsors.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- May 1, 2008
- Co-sponsors
- 3
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Public law
- Public Law 110-326
What it does
Title I: Former Vice President Protection Act - Former Vice President Protection Act of 2008 - Amends the federal criminal code to provide secret service protection to former Vice Presidents, their spouses, and their children under 16 years of age for up to six months after a former Vice President leaves office.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat, 2 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 1, 2008
- Passed the HouseJun 9, 2008
- Passed the SenateJul 30, 2008
- Sent to the PresidentSep 17, 2008
- Became lawSep 26, 2008
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 110-326. (Sep 26, 2008)
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- H.R. 5104: To extend the Protect America Act of 2007 for 15 days.
- H.R. 1592: Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007
Other Crime and Law Enforcement bills in the 110th Congress
- H.R. 137: Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act of 2007
- S. 888: Genocide Accountability Act of 2007
- S. 863: Emergency and Disaster Assistance Fraud Penalty Enhancement Act of 2007
- H.R. 2640: NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007
- H.R. 1593: Second Chance Act of 2007
- H.R. 2517: Protecting Our Children Comes First Act of 2007
- S. 231: A bill to authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program at fiscal year 2006…
- S. 3218: Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act of 2008
- S. 3294: United States Parole Commission Extension Act of 2008
- S. 2135: Child Soldiers Accountability Act of 2008
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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