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H.R.5938

H.R.5938: Former Vice President Protection Act of 2008

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
This bill is primarily about families
Introduced May 1, 2008
Latest Major Action Sept. 26, 2008

Bill Sponsor

John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.)

Bill Cosponsors

3 (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Bill Summary

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. Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to direct the Secret Service to provide temporary protection to former Vice Presidents...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
	Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-696.
	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 439.
	Ms. Lofgren, Zoe moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
	Considered under suspension of the rules.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5938.
	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
	Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
	Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	Mr. Scott (VA) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.
	The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5938.
	At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Issa objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
	Considered as unfinished business.
	On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	Cleared for White House.
	Presented to President.
	Signed by President.
	Became Public Law No: 110-326.
May 1, 2008	Introduced in the House by John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.)

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