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18 U.S.C. § 879

Threats against former Presidents and certain other persons

United States · Title 18 — CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Status: effective

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18 U.S.C. § 879, Threats against former Presidents and certain other persons, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/448997
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Whoever knowingly and willfully threatens to kill, kidnap, or inflict bodily harm upon— As used in this section— the term “immediate family” means— with respect to subsection (a)(2) and (a)(3) of this section, a person to whom the President, President-elect, Vice President, Vice President-elect, or major candidate for the office of President or Vice President—

Legislative history

The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.

  • Enacted byPub. L. 97-297(H.R. 6168)1982-10-12
    An act to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a criminal penalty for threats against former Presidents, major Presidential candidates, and certain other persons protected by the Secret Service, and for other purposes.
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 98-587(H.R. 5189)1984-10-30
    A bill to amend section 3056 of title 18, United States Code, to update the authorities of the United States Secret Service, and for other purposes.
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 103-322(H.R. 3355)1994-09-13
    Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994
    House: 197–232Senate: 61–38
  • Amended byPub. L. 106-544(H.R. 3048)2000-12-19
    Presidential Threat Protection Act of 2000
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 117-272(H.R. 3285)2022-12-27
    21st Century President Act
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally