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Conrad Burns on Criminal Justice

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Criminal Justice141 votes · 79.1/100 consistent
Reform-orientedPunitive

235 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Criminal Justice. 141 of them counted toward the score above: 35 toward “Reform-oriented” and 106 toward “Punitive”.

The other 94 did not count: 93 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 1 was one they did not cast a yea or nay on. They are listed below anyway, marked as not scored, because a filtered list of votes is not a voting record.

DateWhat was voted onVotedCounted as
1990-07-11A bill to establish constitutional procedures for the imposition of the sentence of death, and for other purposes. — TO PASS S 1970, OMNIBUS CRIME BILL, TO ESTABLISH CONSTITUTIONAL PROCEDURES FOR THE IMPOSITION OF THE SENTENCE OF DEATH.S. 1970 · 101st Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaPunitive
1990-07-11To provide for additional resources for the Department of Justice and others to facilitate the investigation and prosecution of criminal, civil, and administrative claims against officers, directors, and others in connection with depository institutions, to establish a Financial Institutions Fraud Unit in the Department of Justice, to provide for taxpayer recovery, and for other purposes. — TO AMEND S 1970, OMNIBUS CRIME BILL, TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND OTHERS TO FACILITATE THE INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION OF CRIMINAL, CIVIL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIMS AGAINST OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND OTHERS IN CONNECTION WITH DEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS, TO ESTABLISH A FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FRAUD UNIT IN THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR TAXPAYER RECOVERY.S. 1970 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentYeaPunitive
1990-06-29To provide for imposition of the penalty of life imprisonment without release rather than imposition of the death penalty. — TO AMEND S 1970, OMNIBUS CRIME BILL, TO PROVIDE A MANDATORY LIFE IMPRISONMENT WITHOUT RELEASE RATHER THAN IMPOSITION OF THE DEATH PENALTY.S. 1970 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentNayPunitive
1990-06-28To provide for additional FBI agents, to increase funding for the Drug Enforcement Agency and for other purposes. — TO AMEND S 1970, OMNIBUS CRIME BILL, TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL FBI AGENTS, TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY, TO PROVIDE MORE RESOURCES AND MANPOWER TO FIGHT CRIME IN RURAL AREAS, TO ENSURE SWIFT PROSECUTION OF OFFENDERS, TO ESTABLISH A MANDATORY DETENTION POLICY, TO REQUIRE DRUG TESTING FOR ALL DEFENDANTS RELEASED ON PROBATION, PAROLE, OR SUPERVISED RELEASE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE CLOSING OF "SHOOTING GALLERIES" AND "CRACK HOUSES."S. 1970 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentYeaPunitive
1990-06-28To provide additional protections for the civil rights of Americans by authorizing the imposition of the death penalty if death results during the commission of an act in violation of sections 241, 242, 245, and 247 of title 18, United States Code, relating to civil rights. — TO AMEND S 1970, OMNIBUS CRIME BILL, TO AUTHORIZE THE DEATH PENALTY IN CASES WHERE DEATH RESULTS DURING THE COMMISSION OF AN ACT IN VIOLATION OF CIVIL RIGHTS, INCLUDING CONSPIRACY AGAINST RIGHTS, DEPRIVATION OF RIGHTS UNDER COLOR OF LAW, FEDERAL PROTECTED ACTIVITIES, AND DAMAGE TO RELIGIOUS PROPERTY OR OBSTRUCTION OF PERSONS IN THE FREE EXERCISE OF RELIGIOUS BELIEFS.S. 1970 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentYeaPunitive
1990-06-28To provide for the death penalty for drug kingpins. — TO AMEND S 1970, OMNIBUS CRIME BILL, TO AUTHORIZE THE DEATH PENALTY FOR A PERSON CONVICTED AS HEAD OF A CONTINUING CRIMINAL ENTERPRISE UNDER SECTION 848(B) OF TITLE 21, UNITED STATES CODE.S. 1970 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentYeaPunitive
1990-06-28To establish a Police Corps program. — TO AMEND S 1970, OMNIBUS CRIME BILL, TO ESTABLISH AN OFFICE OF PEACE CORPS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT EDUCATION.S. 1970 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentNayPunitive
1990-06-28To limit required studies to instances where constitutional violations have been found or suspected. — TO AMEND THE GRAHAM (D, FL) AMENDMENT TO S 1970, OMNIBUS CRIME BILL, TO LIMIT REQUIRED STUDIES ON THE ROLE OF RACE IN STATE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS TO INSTANCES WHERE CONSTITUTIONAL VIOLATIONS HAVE BEEN FOUND OR SUSPECTED.S. 1970 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentYeaPunitive
1990-06-28To amend the amendment no. 2092. — TO TABLE THE MCCLURE (R, ID) AMENDMENT TO S 1970, OMNIBUS CRIME BILL, TO REDEFINE "IN INDIAN COUNTRY" AS TO MEAN ANY LAND TITLE TO WHICH IS HELD BY THE UNITED STATES IN TRUST FOR AN INDIAN OR AN INDIAN TRIBE OR LANDS TITLE TO WHICH IS HELD BY INDIANS OR AN INDIAN TRIBE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTION BY THE UNITED STATES AGAINST ALIENATION.S. 1970 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
1990-06-28To make the death penalty procedures inoperable with respect to murders committed by, or against, Indians in any portion of Indian country that elects to make the procedures inoperable. — TO TABLE THE INOUYE (D, HI) AMENDMENT TO S 1970, OMNIBUS CRIME BILL, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEATH PENALTY PROVISIONS OF THE BILL NOT APPLY TO CRIMES COMMITTED IN ANY PORTION OF INDIAN COUNTRY THAT ELECTS TO MAKE THE PROCEDURES INOPERABLE.S. 1970 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaPunitive
1990-06-28To amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the regulation of precursor chemicals. — TO AMEND THE AKAKA (D, HI) AMENDMENT TO S 1970, OMNIBUS CRIME BILL, TO EXPAND THE LIST OF REGULATED PRECURSOR CHEMICALS MOST LIKELY USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF METHAMPHETAMINES ("ICE").S. 1970 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentYeaPunitive
1990-06-28To protect the public safety by imposing minimum, mandatory prison sentences for firearm violations, other violent crimes, and drug crimes. — TO AMEND S 1970, OMNIBUS CRIME BILL, TO IMPOSE MINIMUM MANDATORY PRISON SENTENCES FOR FIREARM VIOLATORS, OTHER VIOLENT CRIMES, AND DRUG CRIMES.S. 1970 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentYeaPunitive
1990-06-28Providing for the "Antidrug, Assault Weapons Limitation Act". — TO AMEND THE GRAMM (R, TX) AMENDMENT TO S 1970, OMNIBUS CRIME BILL, TO PROHIBIT THE MANUFACTURE, SALE, AND POSSESSION OF CERTAIN SEMI-AUTOMATIC (ASSAULT) WEAPONS.S. 1970 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1990-06-07A bill to establish constitutional procedures for the imposition of the sentence of death, and for other purposes. — TO INVOKE CLOTURE ON S 1970, OMNIBUS CRIME BILL, TO ESTABLISH CONSTITUTIONAL PROCEDURES FOR THE IMPOSITION OF THE SENTENCE OF DEATH. (MOTION REJECTED; THREE-FIFTHS OF TOTAL SENATE NOT VOTING IN FAVOR.)S. 1970 · 101st Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayReform-oriented
1990-06-05A bill to establish constitutional procedures for the imposition of the sentence of death, and for other purposes. — TO INVOKE CLOTURE ON S 1970, OMNIBUS CRIME BILL, TO ESTABLISH CONSTITUTIONAL PROCEDURES FOR THE IMPOSITION OF THE SENTENCE OF DEATH. (MOTION REJECTED; THREE-FIFTHS OF THE TOTAL SENATE NOT VOTING IN FAVOR.)S. 1970 · 101st Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayReform-oriented
1990-05-24To strike section 107 of title I, to prohibit the imposition or the carrying out of the death penalty in a racially discriminatory pattern. — TO AMEND S 1970, OMNIBUS CRIME BILL, TO STRIKE SECTION 107 OF TITLE I, TO PROHIBIT THE IMPOSITION OR THE CARRYING OUT OF THE DEATH PENALTY IN A RACIALLY DISCRIMINATORY PATTERN.S. 1970 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentYeaPunitive
1990-05-24To add a "right vs. wrong" standard to the term mentally retarded. — TO AMEND S 1970, OMNIBUS CRIME BILL, TO ADD A "RIGHT VS. WRONG" STANDARD TO THE TERM MENTALLY RETARDED.S. 1970 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentYeaPunitive
1990-05-24To amend title 28 of the United States Code to provide special habeas corpus procedures in capital cases. — TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE THURMOND (R, SC) AMENDMENT TO S 1970, OMNIBUS CRIME BILL, TO PROVIDE SPECIAL HABEAS CORPUS PROCEDURES, WAS DEFEATED.S. 1970 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to ReconsiderYeaDirection not readable
1990-05-23To amend title 28 of the United States Code to provide special habeas corpus procedures in capital cases. — TO AMEND S 1970, OMNIBUS CRIME BILL, TO PROVIDE SPECIAL HABEAS CORPUS PROCEDURES IN CAPITAL CASES.S. 1970 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentYeaPunitive
1990-05-23To strike the gun provisions. — TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HATCH (R, UT) AMENDMENT TO S 1970, OMNIBUS CRIME BILL, TO STRIKE PROVISIONS THAT WOULD PROHIBIT THE MANUFACTURE, SALE, AND POSSESSION OF CERTAIN SEMI-AUTOMATIC (ASSAULT) WEAPONS, WAS EARLIER REJECTED.S. 1970 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to ReconsiderYeaDirection not readable
1990-05-23To strike the gun provisions. — TO AMEND S 1970, OMNIBUS CRIME BILL, TO STRIKE PROVISIONS THAT WOULD PROHIBIT THE MANUFACTURE, SALE, AND POSSESSION OF CERTAIN SEMI-AUTOMATIC (ASSAULT) WEAPONS.S. 1970 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1990-05-22To define the term assault weapon and to ban the sale of large-capacity magazines. — TO TABLE THE METZENBAUM (D, OH) AMENDMENT TO S 1970, OMNIBUS CRIME BILL, TO DEFINE THE TERM ASSAULT WEAPON AND TO BAN THE SALE OF LARGE- CAPACITY MAGAZINES.S. 1970 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1990-04-27To provide the death penalty in the District of Columbia for a drug-related murder. — TO TABLE THE GRAMM (R, TX) AMENDMENT TO HR 4404, FISCAL 1990 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS, TO INSTITUTE THE DEATH PENALTY FOR DRUG-RELATED MURDERS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (MOTION FAILED.)H.R. 4404 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to TableNayPunitive
1990-02-08A bill to provide for the acquisition and publication of data about crimes that manifest prejudice based on race, religion, homosexuality or heterosexuality, or ethnicity. — TO PASS S 419/HR 1048, HATE-CRIME STATISTICS ACT, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ACQUISITION AND PUBLICATION OF DATA ABOUT CRIMES THAT MANIFEST PREJUDICE BASED ON RACE, RELIGION, HOMOSEXUALITY OR HETEROSEXUALITY, OR ETHNICITY, AFTER STRIKING ALL AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE AND INSERTING IN LIEU THEREOF THE TEXT OF S 419, SENATE COMPANION MEASURE.H.R. 1048 · 101st Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaDirection not readable
1990-02-08To provide that it is the sense of the Senate that homosexuality should not be promoted in any manner by the Federal or State government. — TO AMEND S 419, HATE CRIME STATISTICS ACT, TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT HOMOSEXUALITY SHOULD NOT BE PROMOTED IN ANY MANNER BY THE FEDERAL OR STATE GOVERNMENT.S. 419 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1990-02-08To prohibit the use of funds to promote or encourage homosexuality. — TO AMEND S 419, HATE CRIME STATISTICS ACT, TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF FUNDS TO PROMOTE OR ENCOURAGE HOMOSEXUALITY.S. 419 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1989-11-02A bill to protect the retired pay of certain members of the Armed Forces convicted of an offense under section 2071(b) of title 18, United States Code. — TO PASS S 1816, PROTECTION OF RETIRED PAY OF CONVICTED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.S. 1816 · 101st Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaReform-oriented
1989-10-26A bill to provide for the imposition of the death penalty for the terrorist murder of United States nationals abroad. — TO PASS S 1798, DEATH PENALTY FOR TERRORISTS.S. 1798 · 101st Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaPunitive
1989-10-26To provide for the penalty of life imprisonment without the possibility of release for acts of terrorism against United States nationals abroad. — TO AMEND S 1798, DEATH PENALTY FOR TERRORISTS, TO ALLOW FOR THE USE OF THE DEATH PENALTY FOR THE TERRORIST MURDER OF U.S. CITIZENS ABROAD.S. 1798 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentNayPunitive
1989-09-29To provide additional funds for construction of facilities for U.S. prisoners in non-Federal institutions. — TO TABLE THE SPECTER (R, PA) AMENDMENT TO HR 2991, COMMERCE, JUSTICE AND STATE DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATIONS, TO GIVE MORE FUNDS FOR THE BUILDING OF MORE FEDERAL PRISON FACILITIES.H.R. 2991 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to TableNayPunitive
1989-06-01A bill to provide for additional funding for Federal prison space. — TO TABLE THE SPECTER (R, PA) AMENDMENT TO HR 2072, DIRE EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS, TO GIVE ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR FEDERAL PRISONS.H.R. 2072 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaReform-oriented
1989-05-03To provide funds to relieve State prison overcrowding and to provide additional funds for the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms. — TO AMEND S CON RES 30, CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET RESOLUTION, TO GIVE ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO THE BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND FIREARMS AND SHIFT SOME FUNDS OVER TO HELP PROVIDE RELIEF FOR STATE PRISON OVERCROWDING.S.Con.Res. 30 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1989-04-05A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to provide increased penalties for certain major frauds against the United States. — TO PASS S 248, MAJOR FRAUD ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1989.S. 248 · 101st Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaPunitive
1989-04-05To eliminate the reward provisions of the Major Fraud Act Amendments of 1989. — TO ADOPT THE BUMPERS AMENDMENT TO S 248, MAJOR FRAUD ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1989, TO GET RID OF REWARD PROVISIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO INFORM THE THE GOVERNMENT ABOUT FRAUD COMMITTED BY CONTRACTORS.S. 248 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to TableNayReform-oriented
1989-03-16A bill to prevent the desecration of the United States Flag. — TO PASS S 607, SANCTITY OF UNITED STATES FLAG, TO PROHIBIT THE DESECRATION OF THE FLAG.S. 607 · 101st Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaPunitive

Sorted newest first. “Counted as” is which end of the Reform-oriented / Punitive axis the vote moved this member toward, using the direction recorded for this issue on that roll call. Open any row to see the full measure, the tally, and the reason that direction was assigned.