Enhanced Presidential Security Act of 2024

10/3/2024, 11:29 AM

Enhanced Presidential Security Act of 2024

This bill requires the U.S. Secret Service to apply the same standards for determining the number of agents required to protect Presidents, Vice Presidents, and major Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates. (The Department of Homeland Security identifies major Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates after consultation with an advisory committee composed of congressional leaders.)

Congress
118
Number
HR - 9106
Introduced on
2024-07-23
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
Passed in House
Introduced to Senate
Passed in Senate
To President
Signed by President
Became Public Law

Purpose and Summary

Enhanced Presidential Security Act of 2024

This bill requires the U.S. Secret Service to apply the same standards for determining the number of agents required to protect Presidents, Vice Presidents, and major Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates. (The Department of Homeland Security identifies major Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates after consultation with an advisory committee composed of congressional leaders.)

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo direct the Director of the United States Secret Service to apply the same standards for determining the number of agents required to protect Presidents, Vice Presidents, and major Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Government Operations and Politics
Potential Impact
Congressional oversight•
Department of Homeland Security•
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary9/20/2024

Enhanced Presidential Security Act of 2024

This bill requires the U.S. Secret Service to apply the same standards for determining the number of agents required to protect Presidents, Vice Presidents, and major Presidential a...

Latest Action10/1/2024
Became Public Law No: 118-91.