House Bill 3285
117th Congress(2021-2022)
21st Century President Act
Became Law
Became Law
Became Public Law 117-272 on Dec 27, 2022
Overview
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Introduced
May 17, 2021
Latest Action
Dec 27, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3285
Congress
117
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
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House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (1)
Passed on June 21, 2022
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Summary

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.

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Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 7:59:05 PM