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Bob Graham on Criminal Justice

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Criminal Justice145 votes · 59.8/100 consistent
Reform-orientedPunitive

241 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Criminal Justice. 145 of them counted toward the score above: 43 toward “Reform-oriented” and 102 toward “Punitive”.

The other 96 did not count: 91 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
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 AmendmentYeaDirection 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 MotionDid not voteNot a yea/nay
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 AmendmentNayReform-oriented
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 ReconsiderNayDirection 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 AmendmentNayReform-oriented
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 ReconsiderNayDirection 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 AmendmentNayDirection 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 TableYeaReform-oriented
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 TableYeaPunitive
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
1988-10-14TO PASS HR 5210, OMNIBUS DRUG BILL, A BILL TO PREVENT THE MANUFACTURE, DISTRIBUTION AND USE OF ILLEGAL DRUGS AND TO STRENGTHEN LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS AND DRUG EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND IMPOSE THE DEATH PENALTY FOR DRUG RELATED MURDERS.H.R. 5210 · 100th CongressYeaPunitive
1988-10-14TO AMEND HR 5210, OMNIBUS DRUG BILL, TO PROHIBIT THE SALE, IMPORTATION, MANUFACTURE OR POSSESSION OF FIREARMS THAT ARE NOT DETECTABLE BY METAL DETECTION OR X-RAY SYSTEMS.H.R. 5210 · 100th CongressYeaPunitive
1988-10-14TO AMEND HR 5210, OMNIBUS DRUG BILL, TO RESTRICT THE LAUNDERING OF U.S. CURRENCY BY SUSPECTED DRUG TRAFFICKERS.H.R. 5210 · 100th CongressYeaPunitive
1988-10-14TO AMEND HR 5210, OMNIBUS DRUG BILL, TO AUTHORIZE STATES TO RECEIVE FEDERAL HIGHWAY FUNDS FOR A ONE YEAR PILOT STUDY FOR DRUG TESTING OF FIRST TIME DRIVER'S LICENSE APPLICANTS.H.R. 5210 · 100th CongressYeaPunitive
1988-10-14TO AMEND HR 5210, OMNIBUS DRUG BILL, TO DENY FEDERAL BENEFITS TO BOTH DRUG DEALERS AND USERS.H.R. 5210 · 100th CongressYeaPunitive
1988-10-13TO AMEND HR 5210, OMNIBUS DRUG BILL, TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTIES OF UP TO $10,000 FOR POSSESSION OF SMALL AMOUNTS OF CERTAIN CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.H.R. 5210 · 100th CongressYeaPunitive
1988-10-13TO TABLE THE SIMON, IL AMENDMENT TO HR 5210, OMNIBUS DRUG BILL, TO MODIFY THE DEATH PENALTY PROVISIONS TO ALLOW THE DEATH PENALTY ONLY IF AN INNOCENT BYSTANDER OR POLICE OFFICER IS KILLED DURING A DRUG CRIME.H.R. 5210 · 100th CongressYeaPunitive
1988-10-13TO AMEND HR 5210, OMNIBUS DRUG BILL, TO RESTRICT THE IMPOSITION OF THE DEATH PENALTY IN THE CASE OF RACIALLY DISPROPORTIONATE CAPITAL SENTENCING.H.R. 5210 · 100th CongressNayPunitive
1988-10-13TO AMEND HR 5210, OMNIBUS DRUG BILL, TO REPLACE THE DEATH PENALTY WITH A LIFE SENTENCE WITHOUT RELEASE FOR THOSE WHO INTENTIONALLY KILL IN THE COURSE OF DRUG-RELATED OFFENSES.H.R. 5210 · 100th CongressNayPunitive
1988-09-28TO AMEND S 2488, PARENTAL AND MEDICAL LEAVE, TO ESTABLISH PRISON TERMS OF 20 YEARS TO LIFE FOR A PERSON WHO INVOLVES A MINOR IN CHILD PORNOGRAPHY OR OBSCENITY OFFENSES.S. 2488 · 100th CongressYeaPunitive
1988-06-10TO PASS S 2455, DEATH PENALTY FOR DRUG-RELATED KILLINGS, A BILL TO ESTABLISH THE DEATH PENALTY FOR DRUG-RELATED KILLINGS.S. 2455 · 100th CongressYeaPunitive
1988-06-10TO TABLE THE SIMON, IL AMENDMENT TO S 2455, DEATH PENALTY FOR DRUG-RELATED KILLINGS, TO PERMIT THE DEATH PENALTY ONLY FOR THE DRUG-RELATED KILLINGS OF POLICE OFFICERS.S. 2455 · 100th CongressYeaPunitive
1988-06-09TO INVOKE CLOTURE, THEREBY LIMITING DEBATE ON S 2455, DEATH PENALTY FOR DRUG-RELATED KILLINGS, A BILL TO INSTITUTE THE DEATH PENALTY FOR DRUG-RELATED KILLINGS. MOTION ADOPTED, THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS CHOSEN AND SWORN HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.S. 2455 · 100th CongressYeaPunitive
1988-06-09TO TABLE THE LEVIN, MI AMENDMENT TO S 2455, DEATH PENALTY FOR DRUG-RELATED KILLINGS, TO SUBSTITUTE MANDATORY LIFE IMPRISONMENT WITHOUT PAROLE FOR THE DEATH PENALTY.S. 2455 · 100th CongressYeaPunitive
1988-05-16TO TABLE THE D'AMATO, NY AMENDMENT TO S 2355, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO IMPOSE THE DEATH PENALTY TO CRIMINALS OF DRUG RELATED MURDERS.S. 2355 · 100th CongressNayPunitive
1988-04-13TO AMEND SC RES 113, CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET RESOLUTION FOR FISCAL 1989, TO TRANSFER BUDGET AUTHORITY FROM TRAVEL ALLOWANCES TO PRISON CONSTRUCTION AND DRUG ENFORCEMENT.100th CongressYeaPunitive

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.