H.R. 3285 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
21st Century President Act
H.R. 3285 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) became law — introduced on May 17, 2021, sponsored by Mark Pocan with 52 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- May 17, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 52
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Public law
- Public Law 117-272
What it does
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 .
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Mark Pocan (D-WI). Co-sponsors: 51 Democrats, 1 Republican.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 17, 2021
- Passed the HouseJun 21, 2022
- Passed the SenateDec 20, 2022
- Sent to the PresidentDec 23, 2022
- Became lawDec 27, 2022
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 117-272. (Dec 27, 2022)
Other Crime and Law Enforcement bills in the 117th Congress
- H.R. 2630: Extending Temporary Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl Analogues Act
- S. 937: COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act
- H.R. 1652: VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act of 2021
- H.R. 1002: DEBAR Act of 2021
- H.R. 1899: Ensuring Compliance Against Drug Diversion Act of 2021
- S. 921: Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Officers and Employees Protection Act
- S. 1502: COPS Counseling Act
- S. 1511: Protecting America’s First Responders Act of 2021
- S. 854: Methamphetamine Response Act of 2021
- H.R. 55: Emmett Till Antilynching Act
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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