A joint resolution authorizing the U.S. Secret Service to continue to furnish protection to certain former Federal officials or members of their immediate families.
Public Law 95-1 · S.J.Res. 12 · 95th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Jan 19, 1977 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Sen. Robert Byrd (D-WV)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Authorizes the United States Secret Service to furnish protection to Federal Government officials and members of their immediate families who have been receiving protection by the Secret Service for a period immediately preceding January 20, 1977. Stipulates that the protection of any such person shall continue only as long as the President determines and shall terminate on July 20, 1977, unless otherwise permitted by law.
Committees
The record shows no committee referral for this bill.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 10 actions.
- Jan 19, 1977Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 95-1.
- PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Jan 17, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.
- Jan 14, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
Data notes
Shows the introduction, each committee and subcommittee step the source dates (referral, hearings, markup, report, discharge), and the floor, conference, presidential and became-law steps. Calendar placements, messages between the chambers, amendments and committee report numbers are not shown for laws before the 108th Congress. Two entries the source lists twice are shown once.
Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.