United States · Law · HR
H.R. 3285 (117th)
21st Century President Act
Introduced
17 May 2021
Last action
27 December 2022 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 117-272.
Sponsors
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Van Taylor, Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1], Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5], Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]
Subjects
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10 August 2026
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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Timeline
17 May 2021
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
17 May 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 May 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 November 2021
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Source: Committee
15 June 2022
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
15 June 2022
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
15 June 2022
Committee
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.
Source: Committee
21 June 2022
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
21 June 2022
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5700)
Source: Floor
21 June 2022
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
21 June 2022
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3285.
Source: Floor
21 June 2022
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5700-5701)
Source: Floor
21 June 2022
Floor
Mr. Cicilline moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
21 June 2022
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 291.
Source: Calendars
21 June 2022
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-380.
Source: Committee
21 June 2022
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-380.
Source: Committee
22 June 2022
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
20 December 2022
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9610)
Source: Floor
20 December 2022
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
20 December 2022
Discharge
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
20 December 2022
Committee
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
21 December 2022
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
23 December 2022
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
23 December 2022
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
27 December 2022
Became law
Became Public Law No: 117-272.
Source: President
27 December 2022
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
27 December 2022
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 28 December 2022 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 22 June 2022 · Download file
- Reported in House · 21 June 2022 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 21 June 2022 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 17 May 2021 · Download file
Documents
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Public Law (text)
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Public Law
summary · EN · 27 December 2022
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Passed Senate
summary · EN · 20 December 2022
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 22 June 2022
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Reported in House (text)
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Passed House
summary · EN · 21 June 2022
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Sponsors
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] · D · Sponsor
- Van Taylor · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3285
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- us · 117-hr-3285 · source updated 10 August 2026