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William H. Frist on Criminal Justice

RepublicanTN

Criminal Justice70 votes · 81.7/100 consistent
Reform-orientedPunitive

132 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Criminal Justice. 70 of them counted toward the score above: 15 toward “Reform-oriented” and 55 toward “Punitive”.

The other 62 did not count: 62 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 0 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
1996-04-17A bill to prevent and punish acts of terrorism, and for other purposes. — (SENATE TABLED A MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO ELIMINATE THE PROVISION PROVIDING FOR A STUDY ON FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT.)S. 735 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to Table the Motion to RecommitYeaReform-oriented
1996-04-17A bill to prevent and punish acts of terrorism, and for other purposes. — (SENATE TABLED A MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO ADD A PROVISION ALLOWING FOR EMERGENCY WIRETAPS IN CASES INVOLVING TERRORIST CONSPIRACIES.)S. 735 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to Table the Motion to RecommitYeaReform-oriented
1996-04-17A bill to prevent and punish acts of terrorism, and for other purposes. — (SENATE TABLED A MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO INCLUDE PROVISIONS GIVING LAW ENFORCEMENT THE AUTHORITY TO GET AN EMERGENCY WIRETAP IN CASES INVOLVING TERRORIST CONSPIRACIES.)S. 735 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to Table the Motion to RecommitYeaReform-oriented
1996-04-17A bill to prevent and punish acts of terrorism, and for other purposes. — (SENATE TABLED A MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT WITH INSTRUCTIONS THAT PROVISIONS BE INCLUDED TO PROHIBIT THE DISTRIBUTION OF INFORMATION ON HOW TO MAKE EXPLOSIVES FOR CRIMINAL USE.)S. 735 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to Table the Motion to RecommitYeaReform-oriented
1996-04-17A bill to prevent and punish acts of terrorism, and for other purposes. — (SENATE TABLED A MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO STRIKE THE PROVISION RELATING TO HABEAS CORPUS.)S. 735 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to Table the Motion to RecommitYeaPunitive
1996-04-17A bill to prevent and punish acts of terrorism, and for other purposes. — (SENATE TABLED A MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO INCLUDE A PROVISION TO ALLOW FOR MULTI-POINT WIRETAPS WHICH WOULD ALLOW LAW ENFORCEMENT TO GET A WIRETAP WHEN A SUBJECT USES MANY DIFFERENT PHONES AND THEREBY THWARTS SURVEILLANCE.)S. 735 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to Table the Motion to RecommitYeaReform-oriented
1996-04-17A bill to prevent and punish acts of terrorism, and for other purposes. — (SENATE TABLED A MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO INCREASE THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR FIREARMS ACT OFFENSES FROM 3 YEARS TO 5 YEARS.)S. 735 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to Table the Motion to RecommitYeaReform-oriented
1996-04-17A bill to prevent and punish acts of terrorism, and for other purposes. — (SENATE TABLED A MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO MAKE CERTAIN MODIFICATIONS TO ASYLUM PROVISIONS.)S. 735 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to Table the Motion to RecommitYeaDirection not readable
1996-04-16A bill to prevent and punish acts of terrorism, and for other purposes. — S.735 BY DOLE (R-KS) -- EFFECTIVE DEATH PENALTY AND PUBLIC SAFETY ACT OF 1996 (SENATE TABLED A MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT BACK WITH PROVISIONS TO ALLOW THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO REQUEST MILITARY TECHNICAL AND LOGISTICAL SUPPORT IN AN EMERGENCY INVOLVING WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION.)S. 735 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to Table the Motion to RecommitYeaReform-oriented
1996-03-14To delete language concerning certification of population programs. — H.R.3019 BY LIVINGSTON (R-LA) -- BALANCED BUDGET DOWN PAYMENT ACT, II DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 THE JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 PRISON LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 USEC PRIVATIZATION ACT FDA EXPORT REFORM AND ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1996 DEBT COLLECTION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1996 GREENS CREEK LAND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1996 (SENATE REJECTED MCCONNELL/DOLE AMENDMENT NO. 3500 TO AMENDMENT NO. 3466, TO STRIKE PROVISIONS CONCERNING CERTIFICATION OF POPULATION PROGRAMS.)H.R. 3019 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1996-03-13To reduce funding for endangered species listings. — H.R.3019 BY LIVINGSTON (R-LA) -- BALANCED BUDGET DOWN PAYMENT ACT, II DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 THE JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 PRISON LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 USEC PRIVATIZATION ACT FDA EXPORT REFORM AND ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1996 DEBT COLLECTION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1996 GREENS CREEK LAND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1996 (SENATE FAILED TO TABLE THE HUTCHISON/KEMPTHORNE AMENDMENT NO. 3479 TO AMENDMENT NO. 3478, TO REDUCE FUNDING FOR ENDANGERED SPECIES LISTINGS.)H.R. 3019 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
1996-03-12To revise provisions with respect to the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education. — H.R.3019 BY LIVINGSTON (R-LA) -- BALANCED BUDGET DOWN PAYMENT ACT, II DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 THE JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 PRISON LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 USEC PRIVATIZATION ACT FDA EXPORT REFORM AND ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1996 DEBT COLLECTION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1996 GREENS CREEK LAND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1996 (SENATE AGREED TO SPECTER AMENDMENT NO. 3473 TO AMENDMENT NO. 3467, TO REVISE PROVISIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION.)H.R. 3019 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1995-12-07A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to ban partial-birth abortions. — (SENATE PASSED H.R. 1833, TO AMEND TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE, TO BAN PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTIONS.)H.R. 1833 · 104th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaPunitive
1995-12-07In the nature of a substitute. — (SENATE REJECTED FEINSTEIN/SIMPSON AMENDMENT NO. 3092, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE.)H.R. 1833 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1995-12-07To express the sense of the Senate that the Senate should, through the Committee on the Judiciary, conduct hearings to investigate the effect of the new patent provisions of title 35, United States Code, (as amended by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act) on the approval of generic drugs. — (SENATE FAILED TO TABLE DEWINE/DODD AMENDMENT NO. 3088 TO AMENDMENT NO. 3082, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY SHOULD CONDUCT HEARINGS TO INVESTIGATE THE EFFECT OF THE NEW PATENT PROVISIONS OF TITLE 35, UNITED STATES CODE, (AS AMENDED BY THE URUGUAY ROUND AGREEMENTS ACT) ON THE APPROVAL OF GENERIC DRUGS.)H.R. 1833 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
1995-12-07To clarify the application of certain provisions with respect to abortions where necessary to preserve the life or health of the woman. — (SENATE REJECTED BOXER AMENDMENT NO. 3083 TO AMENDMENT NO. 3082, TO CLARIFY THE APPLICATION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS WITH RESPECT TO ABORTIONS WHERE NECESSARY TO PRESERVE THE LIFE OR HEALTH OF THE WOMAN.)H.R. 1833 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentNayPunitive
1995-12-07In the nature of a perfecting amendment. — H.R.1833 BY CANADY (R-FL) -- PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION BAN ACT OF 1995 (SENATE AGREED TO DOLE AMENDMENT NO. 3081 TO AMENDMENT NO. 3080, OF A PERFECTING NATURE.)H.R. 1833 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1995-12-07A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1996, and for other purposes. — H.R.2076 BY ROGERS (R-KY) -- DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 THE JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 PRISON LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 (VETOED 12/19/95) (SENATE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2076, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1996.)H.R. 2076 · 104th Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaDirection not readable
1995-11-08A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to ban partial-birth abortions. — H.R.1833 BY CANADY (R-FL) -- PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION BAN ACT OF 1995 (SENATE AGREED TO A MOTION TO COMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY, WITH INSTRUCTIONS.)H.R. 1833 · 104th Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
1995-09-29To protect the reproductive rights of Federal women prisoners. — (SENATE TABLED SPECTOR AMENDMENT NO. 2841, TO STRIKE THE PROHIBITION OF TAXPAYER FUNDED ABORTIONS FOR WOMEN IN FEDERAL PRISON.)H.R. 2076 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaPunitive
1995-09-29To restore funding for grants to combat violence against women. — H.R.2076 BY ROGERS (R-KY) -- DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 THE JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 PRISON LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 (SENATE AGREED TO BIDEN AMENDMENT NO. 2815, TO RESTORE FUNDING FOR GRANTS TO COMBAT VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN.)H.R. 2076 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1995-06-07A bill to prevent and punish acts of terrorism, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED S. 735, TO PREVENT AND PUNISH ACTS OF TERRORISM.)S. 735 · 104th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaPunitive
1995-06-07To amend the bill with respect to deleting the rule of deference for habeas corpus. — (SENATE TABLED BIDEN AMENDMENT NO. 1224 TO AMENDMENT 1199, WITH RESPECT TO DELETING THE RULE OF DEFERENCE FOR HABEAS CORPUS.)S. 735 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaPunitive
1995-06-07To stop the abuse of Federal collateral remedies. — (SENATE REJECTED KYL AMENDMENT NO. 1211 TO AMENDMENT NO. 1199, TO IMPROVE HABEAS CORPUS REFORM BY ENSURING THAT A CASE IN STATE COURTS CAN BE REVIEWED IN THE STATE COURT SYSTEM BY PROVIDING ADEQUATE AND EFFECTIVE REMEDIES.)S. 735 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentNayReform-oriented
1995-06-07To retain an avenue for appeal in the case of prisoners who can demonstrate actual innocence. — (SENATE TABLED LEVIN MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 1245 TO AMENDMENT NO. 1199, TO RETAIN AN AVENUE FOR APPEAL IN THE CASE OF PRISONERS WHO CAN DEMONSTRATE ACTUAL INNOCENCE.)S. 735 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaPunitive
1995-06-07Relating to requiring counsel for federal habeas proceedings. — (SENATE TABLED BIDEN AMENDMENT NO. 1253 TO AMENDMENT NO. 1199, TO ALLOW THE COURT APPOINTED DEFENSE ATTORNEY TO MEET WITH THE JUDGE WITHOUT THE PROSECUTOR BEING PRESENT TO REQUEST FUNDING FOR AN INVESTIGATOR.)S. 735 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaPunitive
1995-06-07To amend the bill with respect to deleting habeas corpus for State prisoners. — (SENATE TABLED BIDEN AMENDMENT NO. 1217 TO AMENDMENT NO. 1199, WITH RESPECT TO DELETING HABEAS CORPUS FOR STATE PRISONERS.)S. 735 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaPunitive
1995-06-06To amend the bill with respect to revisions of existing authority for multipoint wiretaps. — (SENATE AGREED TO LIEBERMAN AMENDMENT NO. 1215 TO AMENDMENT NO. 1199, TO PROVIDE FOR REVISIONS OF EXISTING AUTHORITY FOR MULTIPOINT WIRETAPS.)S. 735 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaPunitive
1995-06-06To ensure due process in deportation proceedings. — (SENATE AGREED TO SPECTER/SIMON/KENNEDY AMENDMENT NO. 1250 TO AMENDMENT NO. 1199, TO ENSURE DUE PROCESS IN DEPORTATION PROCEEDINGS.)S. 735 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaReform-oriented
1995-06-05To amend the bill to authorize requirements for tagging of explosive materials, and other purposes. — (SENATE AGREED TO FEINSTEIN MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 1202 TO AMENDMENT NO. 1199, TO AUTHORIZE REQUIREMENTS FOR TAGGING OF EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS.)S. 735 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaPunitive
1995-05-26To amend the bill with respect to emergency wiretap authority. — S.735 BY DOLE (R-KS) -- COMPREHENSIVE TERRORISM PREVENTION ACT OF 1995 VICTIMS OF TERRORISM ACT OF 1995 (SENATE TABLED LIEBERMAN AMENDMENT NO. 1200 TO AMENDMENT NO. 1199, TO REVISE EXISTING AUTHORITY FOR EMERGENCY WIRETAPS.)S. 735 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaReform-oriented
1995-04-25A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate condemning the bombing in Oklahoma City. — S.RES.110 BY NICKLES, DON (R-OK) -- RESOLUTION CONDEMNING THE BOMBING IN OKLAHOMA CITY (SENATE PASSED S. RES. 110, EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE CONDEMNING THE BOMBING IN OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA.)S.Res. 110 · 104th Congress · On the ResolutionYeaDirection 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.