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H.R.677

H.R.677: 21st Century President Act

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
This bill is primarily about crime and law enforcement
Introduced Jan. 17, 2019
Latest Major Action July 11, 2019
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Bill Sponsor

Mark Pocan (D-Wis.)

Bill Cosponsors

41 (40 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - July 11, 2019
Engrossed in House - July 10, 2019
Reported in House - July 9, 2019
Introduced in House - Jan. 17, 2019

Bill 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 gender-neutral terms "spouse" and "surviving spouse."

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
July 11, 2019	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
July 10, 2019	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
July 10, 2019	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5332)
July 10, 2019	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 677.
July 10, 2019	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5332-5334)
July 10, 2019	Ms. Bass moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
July 9, 2019	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 102.
July 9, 2019	Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-139.
June 12, 2019	Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
June 12, 2019	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
March 4, 2019	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jan. 17, 2019	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan. 17, 2019	Introduced in the House by Mark Pocan (D-Wis.)

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