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This bill was enacted into law on 2022-12-27

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Main Subject: Crime and Law Enforcement

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.

Library of Congress Actions

President
Dec. 27 2022	Became Public Law No: 117-272. Signed by President.
Dec. 23 2022	Presented to President.

BecameLaw
Dec. 27 2022	Became Public Law No: 117-272. Signed by President.

Floor
Dec. 20 2022	Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jun. 21 2022	Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

Committee
Dec. 20 2022	Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

House floor actions Actions

Floor
Dec. 23 2022	Presented to President.
Jun. 21 2022	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5700) DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3285. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5700-5701) Mr. Cicilline moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Calendars
Jun. 21 2022	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 291.

Committee
Jun. 21 2022	Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-380.

Senate Actions

Floor
Dec. 21 2022	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec. 20 2022	Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9610)