def get_required_status_checks(self):
        """
        :calls: `GET /repos/:owner/:repo/branches/:branch/protection/required_status_checks <https://developer.github.com/v3/repos/branches>`_
        :rtype: :class:`github.RequiredStatusChecks.RequiredStatusChecks`
        """
        headers, data = self._requester.requestJsonAndCheck(
            "GET",
            self.protection_url + "/required_status_checks"
        )
        return github.RequiredStatusChecks.RequiredStatusChecks(self._requester, headers, data, completed=True)
:calls: `GET /repos/:owner/:repo/branches/:branch/protection/required_status_checks <https://developer.github.com/v3/repos/branches>`_
        :rtype: :class:`github.RequiredStatusChecks.RequiredStatusChecks`