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21st Century President Act

USA117th CongressHR-3285| House 
| Updated: 12/27/2022
Mark Pocan

Mark Pocan

Democratic Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (52)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Van Taylor (Republican)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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 .

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-677
21st Century President Act
May 17, 2021
Introduced in House
May 17, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jun 15, 2022
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.
Jun 15, 2022
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jun 15, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 21, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 291.
Jun 21, 2022
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-380.
Jun 21, 2022
Mr. Cicilline moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 21, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5700-5701)
Jun 21, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3285.
Jun 21, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 21, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5700)
Jun 21, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 22, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 20, 2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9610)
Dec 20, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 20, 2022
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 21, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 23, 2022
Presented to President.
Dec 27, 2022
Signed by President.
Dec 27, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-272.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-677
    21st Century President Act


  • May 17, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 17, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 9, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.


  • June 15, 2022
    Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.


  • June 15, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • June 15, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 21, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 291.


  • June 21, 2022
    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-380.


  • June 21, 2022
    Mr. Cicilline moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • June 21, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5700-5701)


  • June 21, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3285.


  • June 21, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • June 21, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5700)


  • June 21, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • June 22, 2022
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • December 20, 2022
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9610)


  • December 20, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 20, 2022
    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 21, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 23, 2022
    Presented to President.


  • December 27, 2022
    Signed by President.


  • December 27, 2022
    Became Public Law No: 117-272.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Presidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsProtection of officialsRight of privacySex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationViolent crime

21st Century President Act

USA117th CongressHR-3285| House 
| Updated: 12/27/2022
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 .

Bill Text Versions

View Text
6 versions available

Suggested Questions

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-677
21st Century President Act
May 17, 2021
Introduced in House
May 17, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jun 15, 2022
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.
Jun 15, 2022
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jun 15, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 21, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 291.
Jun 21, 2022
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-380.
Jun 21, 2022
Mr. Cicilline moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 21, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5700-5701)
Jun 21, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3285.
Jun 21, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 21, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5700)
Jun 21, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 22, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 20, 2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9610)
Dec 20, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 20, 2022
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 21, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 23, 2022
Presented to President.
Dec 27, 2022
Signed by President.
Dec 27, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-272.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-677
    21st Century President Act


  • May 17, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 17, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 9, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.


  • June 15, 2022
    Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.


  • June 15, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • June 15, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 21, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 291.


  • June 21, 2022
    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-380.


  • June 21, 2022
    Mr. Cicilline moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • June 21, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5700-5701)


  • June 21, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3285.


  • June 21, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • June 21, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5700)


  • June 21, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • June 22, 2022
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • December 20, 2022
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9610)


  • December 20, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 20, 2022
    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 21, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 23, 2022
    Presented to President.


  • December 27, 2022
    Signed by President.


  • December 27, 2022
    Became Public Law No: 117-272.
Mark Pocan

Mark Pocan

Democratic Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (52)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Van Taylor (Republican)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsProtection of officialsRight of privacySex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationViolent crime