Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 3552

119th Congress

Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:May 23, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Emanuel Cleaver II

Representative

Democratic

MO-5

Cosponsors

2

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Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Summary

This bill would move the U.S. Secret Service from the Department of Homeland Security to the Department of the Treasury. It would also require the Secret Service to report annually on any trips by protected individuals to locations not owned by the federal government, including outside the U.S., and the expenses for those trips.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence.

SponsorEmanuel Cleaver II (D-MO)

Introduced5/23/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

ChamberHouse

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Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025

This bill would move the U.S. Secret Service from the Department of Homeland Security to the Department of the Treasury. It would also require the Secret Service to report annually on any trips by protected individuals to locations not owned by the federal gov

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This bill would move the U.S. Secret Service from the Department of Homeland Security to the Department of the Treasury. It would also require the Secret Service to report annually on any trips by protected individuals to locations not owned by the federal government, including outside the U.S., and the expenses for those trips.

Bill Number: 3552
Sponsor: Emanuel Cleaver II (D-MO)
Introduced: 5/23/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics

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Fact Sheet

Title: Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025
Bill Number: 3552
Sponsor: Emanuel Cleaver II (D-MO)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced: 5/23/2025
Summary: This bill would move the U.S. Secret Service from the Department of Homeland Security to the Department of the Treasury. It would also require the Secret Service to report annually on any trips by protected individuals to locations not owned by the federal government, including outside the U.S., and

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would move the U.S. Secret Service from the Department of Homeland Security to the Department of the Treasury. It would also require the Secret Service to report annually on any trips by protected individuals to locations not owned by the federal government, including outside the U.S., and the expenses for those trips.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

United States Secret Service Mission Improvement and Realignment Act of 2023 This bill transfers the U.S. Secret Service from the Department of Homeland Security to the Department of the Treasury. The bill directs the Office of Management and Budget to make incidental dispositions of personnel, assets, and liabilities held in connection with the functions transferred. The Secret Service, by December 31 of each year, shall submit to specified congressional committees an annual report on any trip by a protected individual with a stop at a location that is not owned or controlled by the federal government, including any such trip that is outside of the United States. Such report shall include (1) for each instance of such travel, a statement of the protected individuals, dates of departure and return, total amount of travel expenditures, and other specified information; and (2) for each protected individual, the total amount of incidental expenditures incurred for the purpose of providing protection to the protected individual during the reporting period.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Transfers the U.S. Secret Service from the Department of Homeland Security to the Department of the Treasury
Requires the Secret Service to submit annual reports on trips by protected individuals to non-federal locations, including outside the U.S., and the related expenses
Directs the Office of Management and Budget to handle personnel, assets, and liabilities related to the transferred functions

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily impact the U.S. Secret Service and the government agencies involved in its oversight and administration. If enacted, it could change the organizational structure and reporting requirements for the Secret Service, which is responsible for protecting the President, Vice President, and other high-ranking officials. The public may also be affected if the annual reporting on expenses for trips by protected individuals leads to greater transparency around the use of government resources.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Related Subjects

Congressional oversight

Department of Homeland Security

Department of the Treasury

Executive agency funding and structure

Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Government information and archives

Government studies and investigations

Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Protection of officials

Travel and tourism

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3552, 119th Congress (2025). "Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-3552

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