United States · Law · HR
H.R. 5938 (110th)
Former Vice President Protection Act of 2008
Introduced
1 May 2008
Last action
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Status
Became Public Law No: 110-326.
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Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Former Vice President Protection Act of 2008 - Amends the federal criminal code to provide secret service protection to former Vice Presidents, their spouses, and their children under 16 years of age for up to six months after a former Vice President leaves office. Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide temporary protection to former Vice Presidents and their family members at any time thereafter if warranted.
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Documents
19 official files
Public Law (text)
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 26 September 2008
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 26 September 2008
Public Law
summary · EN · 26 September 2008
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 16 September 2008
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 16 September 2008
Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 31 July 2008
Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 31 July 2008
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 30 July 2008
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 10 June 2008
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 10 June 2008
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 9 June 2008
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 9 June 2008
Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 9 June 2008
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 5 June 2008
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 5 June 2008
Reported to House without amendment
summary · EN · 5 June 2008
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 1 May 2008
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 1 May 2008
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 1 May 2008
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/5938
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/5938