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Lois Capps on Criminal Justice

DemocratCA

Criminal Justice141 votes · 65.5/100 consistent
Reform-orientedPunitive

324 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Criminal Justice. 141 of them counted toward the score above: 48 toward “Reform-oriented” and 93 toward “Punitive”.

The other 183 did not count: 178 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 5 were ones 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
1999-06-16H R 1501 AUTHOR(S): MCCOLLUM OF FLORIDA AMENDMENT QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT CONSEQUENCES FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS ACTH.R. 1501 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1999-06-07To Provide Grants to the States to Improve the Reporting of Unidentified and Missing Persons — H R 1915 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO THE STATES TO IMPROVE THE REPORTING OF UNIDENTIFIED AND MISSING PERSONSH.R. 1915 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassYeaDirection not readable
1998-10-12Child Protection and Sexual Predator Punishment Act — H.R.3494 BY MCCOLLUM (R-FL) -- CHILD PROTECTION AND SEXUAL PREDATOR PUNISHMENT ACT OF 1998 VOLUNTEERS FOR CHILDREN ACT STANDARDS, PRACTICE, AND TRAINING FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAMINATIONS ACT VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN TRAINING FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS ACT (HOUSE VOTED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 3494, TO AMEND TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE, WITH RESPECT TO VIOLENT SEX CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN.)H.R. 3494 · 105th Congress · Suspend the rules and agree to Senate amendmentsYeaPunitive
1998-10-01Juvenile Crime Control and Delinquency Prevention Act — S.2073 BY HATCH (R-UT) -- NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1998 (HOUSE AGREED TO THE MOTION TO REQUEST A CONFERENCE ON S. 2073, TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN.)S. 2073 · 105th Congress · On Motion to Go to ConferenceYeaDirection not readable
1998-09-23Impeachment of Kenneth W. Starr — H.RES.545 BY HASTINGS, ALCEE (D-FL) -- RESOLUTION IMPEACHING KENETH W. STARR (HOUSE AGREED TO THE LAHOOD MOTION TO TABLE H. RES. 545, IMPEACHING KENNETH W. STARR, AN INDEPENDENT COUNSEL OF THE UNITED STATES APPOINTED PURSUANT TO 28 UNITED STATES CODE SECTION 593(B), OF HIGH CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS.)H.Res. 545 · 105th Congress · On Motion to Table the ResolutionYeaDirection not readable
1998-09-15Juvenile Crime Control and Delinquency Prevention Act — S.2073 BY HATCH (R-UT) -- NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1998 (HOUSE AGREED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASSED S. 2073, TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN.)S. 2073 · 105th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYeaDirection not readable
1998-09-15Expressing the Sense of Congress that Marijuana is a Dangerous and Addictive Drug and Should not be Legalized for Medicinal Use — H.J.R.117 BY MCCOLLUM (R-FL) -- RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE LEGALIZATION OF MARIJUANA (HOUSE AGREED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASSED H.J. RES. 117, EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT MARIJUANA IS A DANGEROUS AND ADDICTIVE DRUG AND SHOULD NOT BE LEGALIZED FOR MEDICINAL USE.)H.J.Res. 117 · 105th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYeaDirection not readable
1998-07-23Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act — (TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR, HOUSE VOTED TO OVERRIDE THE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF H.R. 1122, TO AMEND TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE, TO BAN PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTIONS.)H.R. 1122 · 105th Congress · Passage, Objections of the President NotwithstandingNayReform-oriented
1998-07-23Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act — H.R.1122 BY SOLOMON (R-NY) -- PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION BAN ACT OF 1997 (VETOED OCTOBER 10, 1997) (HOUSE AGREED TO DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1122, TO AMEND TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE, TO BAN PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTIONS.)H.R. 1122 · 105th Congress · Motion to Discharge the CommitteeNayReform-oriented
1998-07-15Child Custody Protection Act — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 3682, TO AMEND TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE, TO PROHIBIT TAKING MINORS ACROSS STATE LINES TO AVOID LAWS REQUIRING THE INVOLVEMENT OF PARENTS IN ABORTION DECISIONS.)H.R. 3682 · 105th Congress · On PassageNayReform-oriented
1998-07-15Child Custody Protection Act — H.R.3682 BY ROS-LEHTINEN (R-FL) -- CHILD CUSTODY PROTECTION ACT (HOUSE REJECTED THE SCOTT MOTION TO RECOMMIT H.R. 3682 BACK TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK FORTHWITH WITH AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT MAKES IT ILLEGAL TO USE FORCE OR COERCE A MINOR ACROSS STATE LINES TO OBTAIN AN ABORTION.)H.R. 3682 · 105th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with InstructionsYeaReform-oriented
1998-06-22Money Laundering Associated with Mexican Financial Institutions — H.C.R.288 BY BACHUS (R-AL) -- RESOLUTION SUPPORTING FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENTS INVESTIGATING MONEY LAUNDERING (HOUSE VOTED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. CON. RES. 288, EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS THAT THE UNITED STATES SHOULD SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENTS ENGAGED IN INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION OF MONEY LAUNDERING ASSOCIATED WITH MEXICAN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.)H.Con.Res. 288 · 105th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and AgreeYeaDirection not readable
1998-06-16Telemarketing Fraud Prevention Act — H.R.1847 BY GOODLATTE (R-VA) -- TELEMARKETING FRAUD PREVENTION ACT OF 1998 (PUB. L. 105-184, APPROVED 6/23/98) (HOUSE AGREED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 1847, TO IMPROVE THE CRIMINAL LAW RELATING TO FRAUD AGAINST CONSUMERS. .)H.R. 1847 · 105th Congress · Suspend the Rules and Agree to Senate AmendmentYeaPunitive
1998-06-11Condemning the brutal killing of Mr. James Byrd, Jr. — H.RES.466 BY WATERS (D-CA) -- RESOLUTION CONDEMNING JAMES BYRD'S MURDER (HOUSE PASSED H. RES. 466,CONDEMNING THE BRUTAL MURDER OF MR. JAMES BYRD. .)H.Res. 466 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the ResolutionYeaDirection not readable
1998-06-11Child Protection and Sexual Predator Punishment Act — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 3494, TO AMEND TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE, WITH RESPECT TO VIOLENT SEX CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN. .)H.R. 3494 · 105th Congress · On PassageYeaPunitive
1998-06-11H.R.3494 BY MCCOLLUM (R-FL) -- CHILD PROTECTION AND SEXUAL PREDATOR PUNISHMENT ACT OF 1998 VOLUNTEERS FOR CHILDREN ACT STANDARDS, PRACTICE, AND TRAINING FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAMINATIONS ACT VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN TRAINING FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS ACT (HOUSE AGREED TO THE SHERMAN AMENDMENT THAT ESTABLISHES A NATIONAL HOTLINE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND FINANCED BY A USER FEE FOR PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE FBI DATABASE OF CONVICTED SEXUAL PREDATORS.)H.R. 3494 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaPunitive
1998-05-19Limit the Jurisdiction of the Federal Courts with Respect to Prison Release Orders — H.R.3718 BY DELAY (R-TX) -- JURISDICTIONAL LIMITATION OF FEDERAL COURTS, PROVISION (HOUSE VOTED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, H.R. 3718, TO LIMIT THE JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL COURTS WITH RESPECT TO PRISON RELEASE ORDERS.)H.R. 3718 · 105th Congress · Suspend the rules and passYeaPunitive
1998-05-12Honoring Slain Law Enforcement Officers — H.RES.422 BY BURTON (R-IN) -- RESOLUTION HONORING LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHO HAVE DIED IN THE LINE OF DUTY (HOUSE PASSED H. RES. 422, EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THAT LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHO HAVE DIED IN THE LINE OF DUTY SHOULD BE HONORED, RECOGNIZED, AND REMEMBERED FOR THEIR GREAT SACRIFICE.)H.Res. 422 · 105th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and AgreeYeaDirection not readable
1998-05-12Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act of 1997 — H.R.2829 BY VISCLOSKY (D-IN) -- BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP GRANT ACT OF 1997 (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 2829, TO ESTABLISH A MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM TO HELP STATE AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS PURCHASE ARMOR VESTS FOR USE BY LAW ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENTS. .)H.R. 2829 · 105th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYeaDirection not readable
1998-05-12Deadbeat Parents Punishment Act — H.R.3811 BY HYDE (R-IL) -- DEADBEAT PARENTS PUNISHMENT ACT OF 1998 (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 3811, TO ESTABLISH FELONY VIOLATIONS FOR THE FAILURE TO PAY LEGAL CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGATIONS. .)H.R. 3811 · 105th Congress · Suspend the rules and passYeaPunitive
1998-05-12War on Drugs to Protect Children — H.RES.423 BY HASTERT (R-IL) -- RESOLUTION TO WIN THE WAR ON DRUGS (HOUSE PASSED H. RES. 423, EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE WITH RESPECT TO WINNING THE WAR ON DRUGS TO PROTECT OUR CHILDREN. .)H.Res. 423 · 105th Congress · Suspend the rules and agreeYeaDirection not readable
1998-05-05Combat Use of Illegal Drugs by the Nations’s Youth — H.RES.267 BY PAPPAS (R-NJ) -- RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THAT THE UNITED STATES MUST REMAIN COMMITTED TO COMBATTING ILLEGAL DRUGS (HOUSE AGREED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. RES. 267, EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THAT THE CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES MUST REMAIN COMMITTED TO COMBAT THE DISTRIBUTION, SALE, AND USE OF ILLEGAL DRUGS BY THE NATION'S YOUTH. .)H.Res. 267 · 105th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as AmendedYeaDirection not readable
1998-04-23(HOUSE AGREED TO THE DELAY AMENDMENT THAT PROHIBITS A COURT TO CARRY OUT ANY FELONY PRISONER RELEASE ORDER ON THE BASIS OF PRISON CONDITIONS AND TERMINATES EXISTING CONSENT DECREES THAT PROVIDE FOR REMEDIES RELATING TO PRISON CONDITIONS. .)H.R. 1252 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaPunitive
1998-04-21Care for Police Survivors Act — H.R.3565 BY MCCOLLUM (R-FL) -- CARE FOR POLICE SURVIVORS ACT OF 1998 (HOUSE AGREED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 3565, TO AMEND PART L OF THE OMNIBUS CRIME CONTROL AND SAFE STREETS ACT OF 1968.)H.R. 3565 · 105th Congress · Suspend the rules and passYeaDirection not readable

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.