Obama Signs Bill Giving Him Armed Protection For Life

[AeroGuyDC]

Originally Posted by garnetpalmetto

They USED to get lifetime protection. Congress limited that to 10 years in 1997 for all future presidents. This just restores it to what it was PRIOR to that 1997 change.

United States Secret Service: Protection

Legislation is effective the day it is signed. The Former President's Act was in place until January 10th. What used to be is 100% irrelevant to the current (now previous) legislation. They had 10 years up until yesterday.

[HistorianDude]

Originally Posted by AeroGuyDC

Legislation is effective the day it is signed.

Insert "Duh" here.

George W. Bush's loss of lifetime secret service protection was never more than potential. And now it is no longer even that.

[DC at the Ridge]

Originally Posted by AeroGuyDC

Legislation is effective the day it is signed. The Former President's Act was in place until January 10th. What used to be is 100% irrelevant to the current (now previous) legislation. They had 10 years up until yesterday.

Did Bill Clinton have 10 years? Or did he have lifelong protection?