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John Eric Ensign

John Eric Ensign on Criminal Justice

RepublicanNV

Criminal Justice109 votes · 86.9/100 consistent
Reform-orientedPunitive

163 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Criminal Justice. 109 of them counted toward the score above: 13 toward “Reform-oriented” and 96 toward “Punitive”.

The other 54 did not count: 53 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
2011-02-15A bill to extend expiring provisions of the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 and Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 relating to access to business records, individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers, and roving wiretaps until December 8, 2011.H.R. 514 · 112th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaPunitive
2011-01-26A resolution honoring the victims and heroes of the shooting on January 8, 2011 in Tucson, Arizona.S.Res. 14 · 112th Congress · On the ResolutionYeaDirection not readable
2009-04-28A bill to improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud, and other frauds related to federal assistance and relief programs, for the recovery of funds lost to these frauds, and for other purposes.S. 386 · 111th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaPunitive
2009-04-27A bill to improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud, and other frauds related to federal assistance and relief programs, for the recovery of funds lost to these frauds, and for other purposes.S. 386 · 111th Congress · On the Cloture MotionDid not voteNot a yea/nay
2009-04-23To limit the amount that may be deducted from proceeds due to the United States under the False Claims Act for purposes of compensating private intervenors to the greater of $50,000,000 or 300 percent of the expenses and costs of the intervenor.S. 386 · 111th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2009-04-22To establish the Financial Markets Commission, and for other purposes.S. 386 · 111th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2009-04-22To modify the definition of the term "obligation".S. 386 · 111th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2006-09-29A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions.S. 403 · 109th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaPunitive
2006-07-25A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions.S. 403 · 109th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaPunitive
2006-07-25To punish parents who have committed incest.S. 403 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaPunitive
2006-07-25To authorize grants to carry out programs to provide education on preventing teen pregnancies, and for other purposes.S. 403 · 109th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2006-03-02A bill to extend and modify authorities needed to combat terrorism, and for other purposes.H.R. 3199 · 109th Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaPunitive
2006-03-01A bill to extend and modify authorities needed to combat terrorism, and for other purposes.H.R. 3199 · 109th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaPunitive
2006-03-01A bill to extend and modify authorities needed to combat terrorism, and for other purposes.H.R. 3199 · 109th Congress · On the Motion to ReconsiderYeaDirection not readable
2006-03-01A bill to extend and modify authorities needed to combat terrorism, and for other purposes.H.R. 3199 · 109th Congress · On the Motion to ProceedYeaPunitive
2006-02-02A bill to amend the USA PATRIOT ACT to extend the sunset of certain provisions of such Act.H.R. 4659 · 109th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaPunitive
2005-12-16A bill to extend and modify authorities needed to combat terrorism, and for other purposes.H.R. 3199 · 109th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaPunitive
2004-05-10A resolution condemning the abuse of Iraqi prisoners at Abu Ghraib prison, urging a full and complete investigation to ensure justice is served, and expressing support for all Americans serving nobly in Iraq.S.Res. 356 · 108th Congress · On the ResolutionYeaDirection not readable
2004-04-22A bill to protect crime victims' rights.S. 2329 · 108th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaPunitive
2004-03-25A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, and the Uniform Code of Military Justice to protect unborn children from assault and murder, and for other purposes.H.R. 1997 · 108th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaPunitive
2004-03-25To provide for domestic violence prevention.H.R. 1997 · 108th Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
2004-03-25In the nature of a substitute.H.R. 1997 · 108th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2003-10-21A bill to prohibit the procedure commonly known as partial-birth abortion.S. 3 · 108th Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaPunitive
2003-09-17A bill to prohibit the procedure commonly known as partial-birth abortion.S. 3 · 108th Congress · On the MotionYeaPunitive
2003-04-10An Act to prevent child abduction and the sexual exploitation of children, and for other purposes.S. 151 · 108th Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaPunitive
2003-03-13A bill to prohibit the procedure commonly known as partial-birth abortion.S. 3 · 108th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaPunitive
2003-03-12In the nature of a substitute.S. 3 · 108th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2003-03-12To express the sense of the Senate concerning the decision of the Supreme Court in Roe v. Wade.S. 3 · 108th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2003-03-12A bill to prohibit the procedure commonly known as partial-birth abortion.S. 3 · 108th Congress · On the MotionNayReform-oriented
2003-03-12In the nature of a substitute.S. 3 · 108th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
2003-03-11To improve the availability of contraceptives for women.S. 3 · 108th Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
2003-02-24An Act to prevent child abduction and the sexual exploitation of children, and for other purposes.S. 151 · 108th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaPunitive
2003-01-21A bill to enhance the operation of the AMBER Alert communications network in order to facilitate the recovery of abducted children, to provide for enhanced notification on highways of alerts and information on such children, and for other purposes.S. 121 · 108th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaPunitive
2002-10-03A bill to authorize appropriations for the Department of Justice for fiscal year 2002, and for other purposes.H.R. 2215 · 107th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaDirection not readable
2002-06-14A bill to implement the International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings to strengthen criminal laws relating to attacks on places of public use, to implement the International Convention of the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism, to combat terrorism and defend the Nation against terrorist acts, and for other purposes.H.R. 3275 · 107th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaPunitive
2002-06-11A bill to provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.S. 625 · 107th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayReform-oriented
2001-10-25A bill to deter and punish terrorist acts in the United States and around the world, to enhance law enforcement investigatory tools, and for other purposes.H.R. 3162 · 107th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaPunitive
2001-10-11A bill to deter and punish terrorist acts in the United States and around the world, to enhance law enforcement investigatory tools, and for other purposes.S. 1510 · 107th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaPunitive
2001-10-11To modify the provisions relating to access to business records under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978.S. 1510 · 107th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaPunitive
2001-10-11To limit the roving wiretap authority under FISA.S. 1510 · 107th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaPunitive
2001-10-11To make amendments to the provision relating to interception of computer trespasser communications.S. 1510 · 107th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
2001-09-25To strike section 821 of the bill, which would revise requirements relating to the purchase of Federal Prison Industries products by the Department of Defense.S. 1438 · 107th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
2001-09-12A joint resolution expressing the sense of the Senate and House of Representatives regarding the terrorist attacks launched against the Unites States on September 11, 2001.S.J.Res. 22 · 107th Congress · On the Joint ResolutionYeaDirection 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 ResolutionDid not voteDirection 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 NotwithstandingYeaPunitive
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 CommitteeYeaPunitive
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 PassageYeaPunitive
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 InstructionsNayPunitive
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
1998-02-26Wireless Telephone Protection Act — H.R.2460 BY JOHNSON, SAM (R-TX) -- WIRELESS TELEPHONE PROTECTION ACT (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 2460, TO AMEND TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE, WITH RESPECT TO SCANNING RECEIVERS AND SIMILAR DEVICES.)H.R. 2460 · 105th Congress · On PassageYeaPunitive
1998-02-25Witness Protection and Interstate Relocation Act — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 2181, TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF WITNESSES AND TO PROMOTE NOTIFICATION OF THE INTERSTATE RELOCATION OF WITNESSES BY STATES AND LOCALITIES ENGAGING IN THAT RELOCATION.)H.R. 2181 · 105th Congress · On PassageYeaPunitive
1998-02-25H.R.2181 BY MCCOLLUM (R-FL) -- WITNESS PROTECTION AND INTERSTATE RELOCATION ACT OF 1997 (HOUSE REJECTED THE CONYERS AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO HAVE THE COURT CHANGE FROM A DEATH SENTENCE TO A LIFE IMPRISONMENT SENTENCE IF THERE IS ANY DOUBT THAT THE DEFENDANT COMMITTED THE OFFENSE. .)H.R. 2181 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayPunitive
1998-02-24To provide for increased mandatory minimum sentences for criminals possessing firearms, and for other purposes. — H.R.424 BY MYRICK (R-NC) -- INCREASED MANDATORY MINIMUM SENTENCES FOR FIREARMS VIOLATIONS, PROVISION (HOUSE VOTED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 424, TO PROVIDE FOR INCREASED MANDATORY MINIMUM SENTENCES FOR CRIMINALS POSESSING FIREARMS.)H.R. 424 · 105th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYeaPunitive
1997-11-04Identification of Criminal Aliens — H.R.1493 BY GALLEGLY (R-CA) -- PROGRAM TO IDENTIFY ILLEGAL ALIENS IN PRISONS, ESTABLISHMENT (HOUSE AGREED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 1493, AMENDED, TO REQUIRE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM IN LOCAL PRISONS TO IDENTIFY, PRIOR TO ARRAIGNMENT, CRIMINAL ALIENS AND ALIENS WHO ARE UNLAWFULLY PRESENT IN THE UNITED STATES.)H.R. 1493 · 105th Congress · Suspend the rules and pass, as amendedYeaPunitive
1997-10-08Partial-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 THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 1122, TO AMEND TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE, TO BAN PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTIONS. .)H.R. 1122 · 105th Congress · Agree to Senate AmendmentsYeaPunitive
1997-10-01Subpoena Enforcement in the Case of Dornan v. Sanchez — H.RES.244 BY THOMAS (R-CA) -- RESOLUTION DEMANDING CRIMINAL CHARGES AGAINST HERMANDAD MEXICANA NACIONAL (HOUSE PASSED H. RES. 244, AS AMENDED PURSUANT TO THE RULE, DEMANDING THAT THE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA FILE CRIMINAL CHARGES AGAINST HERMANDAD MEXICANA NACIONAL FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH A VALID SUBPOENA UNDER THE FEDERAL CONTESTED ELECTIONS ACT. .)H.Res. 244 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the ResolutionYeaPunitive
1997-09-25(HOUSE REJECTED THE NORTON AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO STRIKE SECTION 103 THAT PROHIBITS FUNDING FOR ABORTIONS IN THE FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM .)H.R. 2267 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1997-09-25(HOUSE REJECTED THE WATERS AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO INCREASE DRUG COURTS FUNDING BY $30 MILLION AND DECREASE THE VIOLENT OFFENDER INCARCERATION AND TRUTH IN SENTENCING INCENTIVE GRANTS FUNDING ACCORDINGLY .)H.R. 2267 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaReform-oriented
1997-09-25(HOUSE REJECTED THE SCOTT AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS BY $80 MILLION; SPECIAL ADVOCATE PROGRAM BY $13 MILLION; CHILD ABUSE TRAINING PROGRAM BY $8 MILLION; GRANTS TO COMBAT VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN BY $40 MILLION; RESIDENTIAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT GRANTS BY $37 MILLION; DRUG COURTS BY $76.7 MILLION; AND LAW ENFORCEMENT FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS BY $4 MILLION AND DECREASE THE FUNDING FOR THE VIOLENT OFFENDER INCARCERATION AND TRUTH IN SENTENCING INCENTIVE GRANTS PROGRAM BY $258.7 MILLION .)H.R. 2267 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayPunitive
1997-09-23Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration — H.R.1683 BY MCCOLLUM (R-FL) -- JACOB WETTERLING CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN AND SEXUALLY VIOLENT OFFENDERS REGISTRATION IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 1997 (HOUSE VOTED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 1683, AMENDED, TO CLARIFY THE STANDARDS FOR STATE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION PROGRAMS UNDER THE JACOB WETTERLING CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN AND SEXUALLY VIOLENT OFFENDER REGISTRATION ACT.)H.R. 1683 · 105th Congress · Suspend the rules and pass, as amendedYeaPunitive
1997-07-29Relating to War Crimes — H.R.1348 BY JONES (R-NC) -- EXPANDED WAR CRIMES ACT OF 1997 (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 1348, AMENDED, TO AMEND TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE, RELATING TO WAR CRIMES.)H.R. 1348 · 105th Congress · Suspend the rules and pass, as amendedYeaPunitive
1997-07-29Violent Crimes By Repeat Offenders — H.C.R.75 BY BARCIA (D-MI) -- RESOLUTION REGARDING VIOLENT CRIMES BY REPEAT OFFENDERS (HOUSE AGREED TO H. CON. RES. 75, EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS THAT STATES SHOULD WORK MORE AGGRESSIVELY TO ATTACK THE PROBLEM OF VIOLENT CRIMES COMMITTED BY REPEAT OFFENDERS AND CRIMINALS SERVING ABBREVIATED SENTENCES.)H.Con.Res. 75 · 105th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and AgreeYeaDirection not readable
1997-07-15Juvenile Crime Control and Delinquency Prevention Act — H.R.1818 BY RIGGS (R-CA) -- JUVENILE CRIME CONTROL AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION ACT OF 1997 (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 1818, AS AMENDED, TO AMEND THE JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION ACT OF 1974 TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEARS 1998, 1999, 2000, AND 2001.)H.R. 1818 · 105th Congress · Suspend the rules and pass, as amendedYeaDirection not readable
1997-07-08Prohibition on Financial Transactions with Countries Supporting Terrorism — H.R.748 BY MCCOLLUM (R-FL) -- PROHIBITION ON FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS WITH COUNTRIES SUPPORTING TERRORISM ACT OF 1997 (HOUSE VOTED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 748, AMENDED, TO AMEND THE PROHIBITION OF TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE, AGAINST FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS WITH TERRORISTS. .)H.R. 748 · 105th Congress · Suspend the rules and pass, as amendedYeaPunitive
1997-06-11(HOUSE AGREED TO THE PAXON AMENDMENT THAT CONDEMNS THE PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY POLICY AND PRACTICE OF IMPOSING THE DEATH PENALTY ON ANYONE WHO SELLS LAND TO A JEW.)H.R. 1757 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1997-06-11(HOUSE AGREED TO THE SCARBOROUGH AMENDMENT THAT APPLIES TO SUDAN THE PROVISIONS OF THE ANTI-TERRORISM AND EFFECTIVE DEATH PENALTY ACT THAT RESTRICTS FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS UNTIL THE PRESIDENT CERTIFIES THAT SUDAN IS NO LONGER SPONSORING OR SUPPORTING TERRORISM AND PROVIDES THAT THIS RESTRICTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE.)H.R. 1757 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1997-06-10(HOUSE AGREED TO THE SCARBOROUGH AMENDMENT, AS MODIFIED, THAT APPLIES TO SUDAN THE PROVISIONS OF THE ANTI-TERRORISM AND EFFECTIVE DEATH PENALTY ACT THAT RESTRICTS FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS UNTIL THE PRESIDENT CERTIFIES THAT SUDAN IS NO LONGER SPONSORING OR SUPPORTING TERRORISM AND PROVIDES THAT THIS RESTRICTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE.)H.R. 1757 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1997-05-08Juvenile Crime Control Act — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 3, TO COMBAT VIOLENT YOUTH CRIME AND INCREASE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR JUVENILE CRIMINAL OFFENSES.)H.R. 3 · 105th Congress · On PassageYeaPunitive
1997-05-08Juvenile Crime Control Act — (HOUSE REJECTED THE CONYERS MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK TO THE HOUSE FORTHWITH WITH AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE.)H.R. 3 · 105th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with InstructionsNayPunitive
1997-05-08(HOUSE AGREED TO THE DUNN AMENDMENT THAT REQUIRES STATES SUBMIT A PLAN THAT DESCRIBES THE PROCESS BY WHICH PARENTS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF A JUVENILE SEX OFFENDERS ENROLLMENT IN AN ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY SCHOOL, AS A CONDITION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR BYRNE GRANT FUNDING .)H.R. 3 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaPunitive
1997-05-08(HOUSE REJECTED THE LOFGREN AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO USE JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY BLOCK GRANTS FOR SPECIFIED PROGRAMS TO PREVENT YOUNG AMERICANS FROM BECOMING INVOLVED IN CRIME OR GANGS AND REQUIRES THAT NOT LESS THAN 50 PERCENT OF THE GRANT AMOUNT RECEIVED BY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS BE USED FOR THESE PREVENTION PROGRAMS.)H.R. 3 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaReform-oriented
1997-05-08(HOUSE REJECTED THE SCOTT AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO STRIKE THE AUTHORIZATION TO USE JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY BLOCK GRANTS FOR BUILDING, EXPANDING OR OPERATING TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT JUVENILE CORRECTION OR DETENTION FACILITIES.)H.R. 3 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaReform-oriented
1997-05-08(HOUSE REJECTED THE CONYERS AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO ELIMINATE THE PROVISIONS THAT EXPAND CURRENT LAW REGARDING THE PROSECUTION OF 13-YEAR-OLDS AS ADULTS.)H.R. 3 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayPunitive
1997-05-08(HOUSE REJECTED THE WATERS AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO DELETE THE PROVISION REQUIRING THE PROSECUTION AS ADULTS OF JUVENILES WHO ARE CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT DRUG CRIMES.)H.R. 3 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayPunitive
1997-05-08H.R.3 BY MCCOLLUM (R-FL) -- JUVENILE CRIME CONTROL ACT OF 1997 JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY BLOCK GRANTS ACT OF 1997 (HOUSE REJECTED THE STUPAK AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO AUTHORIZE $1.5 BILLION IN FUNDING OVER THREE YEARS FOR JUVENILE OFFENDER CONTROL AND PREVENTION GRANTS WITH NOT LESS THAN 60 PERCENT OF THE FUNDING FOR PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION PROGRAMS; NOT LESS THAN 10 PERCENT OF THE FUNDING FOR BUILDING OR EXPANDING SECURE JUVENILE CORRECTION OR DETENTION FACILITIES FOR VIOLENT JUVENILE OFFENDERS; AND NOT LESS THAN 20 PERCENT OF THE FUNDING FOR IMPLEMENTING GRADUATED SANCTIONS FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS AND IMPROVING STATE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS; EXPEDITES TO 90 DAYS THE TIME IN WHICH A JUDGE MUST DECIDE WHETHER TO TRANSFER A JUVENILE TO ADULT COURT; INCREASES THE PENALTY FOR HANDGUN POSSESSION; AND PROVIDES A REVIEW TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAMS FOR PREVENTING JUVENILE VIOLENCE AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE.)H.R. 3 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaReform-oriented
1997-03-20Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 1122, TO AMEND TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE, TO BAN PARTIAL BIRTH-ABORTIONS.)H.R. 1122 · 105th Congress · On PassageYeaPunitive
1997-03-20Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act — (HOUSE REJECTED THE FRANK OF MASSACHUSETTS MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK TO THE HOUSE FORTHWITH, WITH AMENDMENTS THAT INCLUDE EXCEPTIONS TO THE PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION PROHIBITION FOR A LIFE ENDANGERING PHYSICAL CONDITION CAUSED BY THE PREGNANCY OR TO AVERT ADVERSE LONG-TERM PHYSICAL HEALTH CONSEQUENCES TO THE MOTHER.)H.R. 1122 · 105th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with InstructionsNayPunitive
1997-03-20Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act — H.R.1122 BY SOLOMON (R-NY) -- PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION BAN ACT OF 1997 (HOUSE SUSTAINED THE CANADY POINT OF ORDER AGAINST THE HOYER MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK TO THE HOUSE FORTHWITH, WITH AMENDMENTS PROHIBITING AN ABORTION AFTER THE FETUS HAS BECOME VIABLE EXCEPT WHEN IT IS NECESSARY TO PRESERVE THE LIFE OF THE WOMAN OR AVERT ADVERSE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES.)H.R. 1122 · 105th Congress · table appeal of the ruling of the ChairYeaDirection not readable
1997-03-18Victim Allocution Clarification Act — H.R.924 BY MCCOLLUM (R-FL) -- VICTIM RIGHTS CLARIFICATION ACT OF 1997 (PUB.L. 105-6, APPROVED 3/19/97) (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 924, AMENDED, TO AMEND TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE, TO GIVE FURTHER ASSURANCE TO THE RIGHT OF VICTIMS OF CRIME TO ATTEND AND OBSERVE THE TRIALS OF THOSE ACCUSED OF THE CRIME.)H.R. 924 · 105th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYeaPunitive
1997-02-26The Armored Car Reciprocity Amendments of 1997 — H.R.624 BY WHITFIELD (R-KY) -- ARMORED CAR RECIPROCITY AMENDMENTS OF 1997 (HOUSE VOTED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 624, TO AMEND THE ARMORED CAR INDUSTRY RECIPROCITY ACT OF 1993 TO CLARIFY CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS AND TO IMPROVE THE FLOW OF INTERSTATE COMMERCE.)H.R. 624 · 105th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassYeaDirection not readable
1996-09-26Private Security Officer Quality Assurance Act — H.R.2092 BY BARR (R-GA) -- PRIVATE SECURITY OFFICER QUALITY ASSURANCE ACT OF 1996 (HOUSE VOTED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 2092, AS AMENDED, TO EXPEDITE STATE REVIEWS OF CRIMINAL RECORDS OF APPLICANTS FOR PRIVATE SECURITY OFFICER EMPLOYMENT.)H.R. 2092 · 104th Congress · Suspend the rules and pass, as amendedYeaDirection not readable
1996-09-26Sexual Offender Tracking and Identification Act — H.R.3456 BY ZIMMER (R-NJ) -- PAM LYCHNER SEXUAL OFFENDER TRACKING AND IDENTIFICATION ACT OF 1996 (HOUSE VOTED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 3456, AS AMENDED, TO PROVIDE FOR THE NATIONWIDE TRACKING OF CONVICTED SEXUAL PREDATORS. .)H.R. 3456 · 104th Congress · Suspend the rules and pass, as amendedYeaPunitive
1996-09-26Drug-Induced Rape Prevention and Punishment Act — H.R.4137 BY SOLOMON (R-NY) -- DRUG-INDUCED RAPE PREVENTION AND PUNISHMENT ACT OF 1996 (HOUSE VOTED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 4137, TO COMBAT DRUG-FACILITATED CRIMES OF VIOLENCE, INCLUDING SEXUAL ASSAULTS.)H.R. 4137 · 104th Congress · Suspend the rules and passYeaPunitive
1996-09-19Partial-Birth Abortion Ban — (HOUSE VOTED TO OVERRIDE THE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF H.R. 1833, TO AMEND TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE, TO BAN PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTIONS.)H.R. 1833 · 104th Congress · Passage, Objections of the President NotwithstandingYeaPunitive

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