United States · Law · HR
H.R. 6620 (112th)
Former Presidents Protection Act of 2012
Introduced
30 November 2012
Last action
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Status
Became Public Law No: 112-257.
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10 August 2026
Summary
Former Presidents Protection Act of 2012 - Amends the federal criminal code to eliminate certain limitations on the length of Secret Service protection for former Presidents and their spouses and children. Authorizes the Secret Service to protect: (1) former Presidents and their spouses for their lifetimes, except that protection of a spouse shall terminate in the event of remarriage; and (2) children of a former President who are under age 16.
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Documents
14 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 10 January 2013
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 10 January 2013
Public Law
summary · EN · 10 January 2013
Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 28 December 2012
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 6 December 2012
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 6 December 2012
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 5 December 2012
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 5 December 2012
Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 5 December 2012
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 30 November 2012
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 30 November 2012
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 30 November 2012
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/6620
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/6620