From The Hill: The House unanimously passed a bill on Friday that seeks to bolster former President Trump’s security, the first legislative move the chamber has made in response to the second apparent assassination attempt against the Republican presidential nominee.
The House cleared the legislation — titled the Enhanced Presidential Security Act — in a bipartisan 405-0 vote, sending it to the Senate for consideration. It’s unclear if the upper chamber plans to consider the measure, though similar legislation has been proposed by Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.).
House Republican leadership staged a vote on the legislation less than one week after a Secret Service spotted a gunman — later identified as Ryan Wesley Routh, 58 — hiding among trees and sticking a rifle through the fence at the Trump International Golf Club, where the former president was playing. A security team conducting a screening of the holes Trump was approaching spotted the gunman and fired shots at Routh, who fled the scene and was later arrested by local authorities.
It was the second attempt on Trump’s life within 60 days. In July, a gunman opened fire at the former president’s rally in Butler, Pa., piercing Trump’s ear and leaving him bloodied on stage.
Rep. Mike Lawler, a Republican, and Rep. Ritchie Torres, a progressive Democrat, both from New York, joined together to introduce the bill after the first assassination attempt against Trump in July. It requires the Secret Service to “apply the same standards” for determining how many agents should be used to protect the president, vice president, and those running for those offices, the report explains.
In an extremely rare show of unity in the U.S. Congress, the bill passed 405-0. A total of 26 congress members were absent and did not vote – 13 Republicans and 13 Democrats.
The bill now heads to the U.S. Senate.
U.S. House PASSES Presidential Candidates Security Bill, 405-0.
Goes now to the U.S. Senate. pic.twitter.com/x7sHQ8aaRN
— CSPAN (@cspan) September 20, 2024
The House passed H.R. 9106 by a vote of 405-0.
— House Press Gallery (@HouseDailyPress) September 20, 2024
🚨🇺🇸BREAKING: HOUSE PASSES BILL TO BOOST CANDIDATE SECURITY AFTER 2ND TRUMP ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT
Following the second apparent assassination attempt on Trump, the House unanimously passed a bill to enhance Secret Service protection for presidential candidates.
The bipartisan… pic.twitter.com/pgEH62xdqE
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) September 20, 2024
The House did the right thing today & passed the Enhanced Presidential Security Act.
Major Presidential candidates deserve the same standard of protection as those in office. Regardless of their party or incumbency, we can’t continue to risk the safety of officials & candidates.
— Rep. Pat Fallon (@RepPatFallon) September 20, 2024
I just voted for the Enhanced Presidential Security Act of 2024.
This bill requires Secret Service to apply the same vetting standards to protect major Presidential and VP candidates that apply to the current President and VP.
Following two assassination attempts against…
— Congressman Josh Brecheen (@RepBrecheen) September 20, 2024
I just voted to ensure robust Secret Service protection is provided for major U.S. Presidential candidates.
In the wake of two horrific assassination attempts on President Trump, timely enactment of this legislation is critical.
Proud to vote yes on H.R. 9106.
— Rep. Russ Fulcher (@RepRussFulcher) September 20, 2024
That’s why I just voted to ensure that presidential candidates are applied the exact same standard for Secret Service protection as presidents and vice-presidents. I’m happy to say the legislation passed the House.
— Rep. Mike Bost (@RepBost) September 20, 2024
We have a responsibility to protect our presidential candidates. That means passing my Enhanced Presidential Security Act and it also means toning down the rhetoric that is making our toxic political climate worse. pic.twitter.com/opeHb7fBOh
— Congressman Mike Lawler (@RepMikeLawler) September 20, 2024
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