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H.R. 3731 (115th)

Secret Service Recruitment and Retention Act of 2018

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Introduced

11 September 2017

Last action

3 April 2018 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 115-160.

Sponsors

John Katko, ELIJAH CUMMINGS, Trey Gowdy, Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Bennie Thompson, Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Sheila Jackson Lee, John Ratcliffe, Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Daniel Donovan, PETER KING, Susan Brooks, Scott Perry, Thomas Garrett, Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5], Mike Bishop

Subjects

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Source updated

10 August 2026

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Summary

Secret Service Recruitment and Retention Act of 2017 This bill amends the Overtime Pay for Protective Services Act of 2016 to extend through 2018 the exemption of U.S. Secret Service officers, employees, and agents who perform protective services from the limitation on premium pay otherwise applicable to federal employees. The Secret Service must report to Congress by January 30, 2018, and January 30, 2019, on the amounts of premium pay above the limitation paid to Secret Service personnel in the previous year. The Secret Service must conduct and provide to Congress updated threat assessments, including protection costs, on all of the individuals who are protected by the Secret Service. No such assessments will be conducted for the President, the Vice-President, their spouses or children, or former Presidents or Vice-Presidents. The Secret Service must submit to Congress: (1) a report on its recruitment and retention efforts; (2) a notice whenever it, at the direction of the Department of Homeland Security or the President, extends the protection of an individual beyond the length of time such protection would otherwise be provided; and (3) a list of all of the questions asked in 2016 on any polygraph exam it issued to applicants for employment.

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Timeline

  1. 11 September 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 September 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 September 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 September 2017

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  5. 13 September 2017

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 27 September 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

    Source: Committee

  7. 4 December 2017

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-435, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  8. 4 December 2017

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-435, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  9. 5 December 2017

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  10. 5 December 2017

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 4 (Roll no. 655). (text: CR H9633)

    Source: Floor

  11. 5 December 2017

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 4 (Roll no. 655).(text: CR H9633)

    Source: Floor

  12. 5 December 2017

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9633-9637)

    Source: Floor

  13. 5 December 2017

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  14. 5 December 2017

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3731.

    Source: Floor

  15. 5 December 2017

    Floor

    Mr. Rutherford moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  16. 6 December 2017

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  17. 19 March 2018

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1796)

    Source: Floor

  18. 19 March 2018

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1796)

    Source: Floor

  19. 19 March 2018

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  20. 19 March 2018

    Committee

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  21. 20 March 2018

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  22. 21 March 2018

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  23. 21 March 2018

    Passed

    On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H1751)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  24. 21 March 2018

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H1751)

    Source: NotUsed

  25. 21 March 2018

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Gowdy asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's Table and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H1751)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  26. 22 March 2018

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  27. 22 March 2018

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  28. 3 April 2018

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 115-160.

    Source: President

  29. 3 April 2018

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  30. 3 April 2018

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

Votes

5 December 2017 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed · Official source

Yes 407 · No 4 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 22

Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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