← J. Dennis Hastert
J. Dennis Hastert on Criminal Justice
RepublicanIL
Criminal Justice183 votes · 82.9/100 consistent
Reform-orientedPunitive
415 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Criminal Justice. 183 of them counted toward the score above: 26 toward “Reform-oriented” and 157 toward “Punitive”.
The other 232 did not count: 184 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 48 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.
| Date | What was voted on | Voted | Counted as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-11-15 | Enhancing the Effective Prosecution of Child Pornography Act of 2007H.R. 4136 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Punitive |
| 2007-11-14 | Effective Child Pornography Prosecution Act of 2007H.R. 4120 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Punitive |
| 2007-11-14 | KIDS Act of 2007H.R. 719 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 2007-11-14 | PROTECT Our Children Act of 2007H.R. 3845 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 2007-11-13 | “Second Chance Act of 2007: Community Safety Through Recidivism Prevention” or the “Second Chance Act of 2007”.H.R. 1593 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Nay | Punitive |
| 2007-10-23 | Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007H.R. 1955 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Punitive |
| 2007-10-09 | War Profiteering Prevention ActH.R. 400 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 2007-10-04 | MEJA Expansion and Enforcement Act of 2007H.R. 2740 · 110th Congress · On Passage | Nay | Reform-oriented |
| 2007-10-04 | MEJA Expansion and Enforcement Act of 2007H.R. 2740 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-09-24 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives of the importance of providing a voice for the many victims (and families of victims) involved in missing persons cases and unidentified human remains cases.H.Res. 340 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | Did not vote | Direction not readable |
| 2007-09-24 | Drug Endangered Children Act of 2007H.R. 1199 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 2007-06-20 | Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime ActH.R. 923 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-05-15 | COPS Improvement ActH.R. 1700 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Punitive |
| 2007-05-15 | John R. Justice Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive ActH.R. 916 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Nay | Punitive |
| 2007-05-03 | To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes.H.R. 1592 · 110th Congress · On Passage | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 2007-05-03 | To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes.H.R. 1592 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Did not vote | Direction not readable |
| 2007-03-26 | Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement ActH.R. 137 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Punitive |
| 2007-03-22 | Native American Methamphetamine Enforcement and Treatment Act of 2007H.R. 545 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Punitive |
| 2007-03-21 | Promoting Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement (PHONE) Act of 2007H.R. 740 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Punitive |
| 2005-12-14 | USA PATRIOT and Terrorism Prevention Reauthorization ActH.R. 3199 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report | Yea | Punitive |
| 2005-07-21 | USA PATRIOT and Terrorism Prevention Reauthorization ActH.R. 3199 · 109th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Punitive |
| 2005-07-21 | USA PATRIOT and Terrorism Prevention Reauthorization ActH.R. 3199 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Nay | Punitive |
| 2005-07-21 | USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005H.R. 3199 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment, as Modified | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2004-10-07 | Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention ActH.R. 4661 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 2004-10-06 | Justice for All ActH.R. 5107 · 108th Congress · On Passage | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 2004-09-29 | District of Columbia Personal Protection ActH.R. 3193 · 108th Congress · On Passage | Did not vote | Direction not readable |
| 2004-06-03 | Anabolic Steroid Control Act of 2004H.R. 3866 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 2004-02-26 | Unborn Victims of Violence ActH.R. 1997 · 108th Congress · On Passage | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 2004-02-26 | Unborn Victims of Violence ActH.R. 1997 · 108th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Did not vote | Direction not readable |
| 2003-11-06 | Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting ActH.R. 1829 · 108th Congress · On Passage | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 2003-11-06 | Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act of 2003H.R. 1829 · 108th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Did not vote | Direction not readable |
| 2003-11-06 | Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act of 2003H.R. 1829 · 108th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Did not vote | Direction not readable |
| 2003-11-05 | Advancing Justice Through DNA Technology ActH.R. 3214 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 2003-10-02 | Partial-Birth Abortion Ban ActS. 3 · 108th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report | Yea | Punitive |
| 2003-06-24 | Homeland Security Technical Corrections ActH.R. 1416 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Did not vote | Direction not readable |
| 2003-06-04 | Partial-Birth Abortion Ban ActH.R. 760 · 108th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Punitive |
| 2003-06-04 | Partial-Birth Abortion Ban ActH.R. 760 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2003-06-04 | Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003H.R. 760 · 108th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2003-04-10 | “Prosecutorial Remedies and Tools Against the Exploitation of Children Today Act of 2003” or “PROTECT Act”S. 151 · 108th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report | Yea | Punitive |
| 2003-03-27 | Child Abduction Prevention ActH.R. 1104 · 108th Congress · On Passage | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 2003-03-27 | Child Abduction Prevention Act H.R. 1104 · 108th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Did not vote | Direction not readable |
| 2003-03-27 | Child Abduction Prevention Act H.R. 1104 · 108th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Did not vote | Direction not readable |
| 2002-10-16 | To amend title 18, United States Code, to make it illegal to operate a motor vehicle with a drug or alcohol in the body of the driver at a land border port of entry.H.R. 2155 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 2002-10-08 | Child Abduction Prevention ActH.R. 5422 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 2002-09-26 | To authorize appropriations for the Department of Justice for fiscal year 2002, and for other purposes.H.R. 2215 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report | Did not vote | Direction not readable |
| 2002-07-24 | Partial-Birth Abortion Ban ActH.R. 4965 · 107th Congress · On Passage | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 2002-07-24 | Partial-Birth Abortion Ban ActH.R. 4965 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Did not vote | Direction not readable |
| 2002-07-16 | Corporate Fraud Accountability Act of 2002H.R. 5118 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 2002-07-15 | Cyber Security Enhancement ActH.R. 3482 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 2002-06-26 | Sex Tourism Prohibition Improvement ActH.R. 4477 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 2002-06-25 | Child Obscenity and Pornography Prevention Act of 2002H.R. 4623 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, As Amended | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 2002-06-25 | Lifetime Consequences for Sex Offenders Act of 2002H.R. 4679 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 2002-05-21 | Child Sex Crimes Wiretapping ActH.R. 1877 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, As Amended | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 2002-05-01 | To authorize appropriations for the Department of Justice for fiscal year 2002, and for other purposes.H.R. 2215 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees | Did not vote | Direction not readable |
| 2002-04-17 | Child Custody Protection ActH.R. 476 · 107th Congress · On Passage | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 2002-04-17 | Child Custody Protection ActH.R. 476 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 2002-03-14 | Two Strikes and Your Out Child Protection ActH.R. 2146 · 107th Congress · On Passage | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 2002-03-14 | Two Strikes and You're Out Child Protection ActH.R. 2146 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Did not vote | Direction not readable |
| 2002-02-06 | Correct a Technical Error in the Codification of Title 36 of the United States CodeS. 1888 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Did not vote | Direction not readable |
| 2001-12-19 | District of Columbia Police Coordination Amendment ActH.R. 2199 · 107th Congress · Suspend the Rules and Agree to Senate Amendment | Did not vote | Direction not readable |
| 2001-12-19 | Terrorist Bombings Convention Implementation ActH.R. 3275 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 2001-12-12 | Anti-Hoax Terrorism ActH.R. 3209 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 2001-10-24 | To deter and punish terrorist acts in the United States and around the worldH.R. 3162 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 2001-10-23 | Bioterrorism Enforcement Act of 2001H.R. 3160 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 2001-10-17 | Financial Anti-Terrorism ActH.R. 3004 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 2001-10-12 | To Combat TerrorismH.R. 2975 · 107th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Punitive |
| 2001-10-12 | To Combat TerrorismH.R. 2975 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Did not vote | Direction not readable |
| 2001-09-13 | Expressing the sense of the Senate and House of Representatives regarding the terrorist attacks launched against the United States on Sept. 11, 2001H.J.Res. 61 · 107th Congress · On Passage | Did not vote | Direction not readable |
| 2001-07-23 | Criminal Law Technical Amendments Act of 2001H.R. 2137 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Did not vote | Direction not readable |
| 2001-04-26 | Unborn Victims of Violence ActH.R. 503 · 107th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Punitive |
| 2001-04-26 | Unborn Victims of Violence Act of 2001H.R. 503 · 107th Congress · Lofgren Substitute Amendment | Did not vote | Direction not readable |
| 2000-10-02 | Victims of Rape Health Protection Act — H R 3088 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS VICTIMS OF RAPE HEALTH PROTECTION ACTH.R. 3088 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 2000-10-02 | Stop Material Unsuitable for Teens Act — H R 4147 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS STOP MATERIAL UNSUITABLE FOR TEENS ACTH.R. 4147 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 2000-09-26 | Violence Against Women Act — H R 1248 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACTH.R. 1248 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, As Amended | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2000-07-26 | Illegal Pornography Prosecution Act — H R 4710 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS ILLEGAL PORNOGRAPHY PROSECUTION ACTH.R. 4710 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 2000-07-26 | Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act — H R 4033 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP GRANT ACTH.R. 4033 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 2000-07-25 | Innocent Child Protection Act — H R 4888 QUESTION: MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS INNOCENT CHILD PROTECTION ACTH.R. 4888 · 106th Congress · Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 2000-07-17 | Internet Gambling Prohibition Act — H R 3125 QUESTION: MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED INTERNET GAMBLING PROHIBITION ACTH.R. 3125 · 106th Congress · Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 2000-04-11 | Juvenile Justice Reform Act — H R 1501 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES JUVENILE JUSTICE REFORM ACTH.R. 1501 · 106th Congress · On motion to instruct conferees | Did not vote | Direction not readable |
| 2000-04-11 | Project Exile: The Safe Streets and Neighborhoods Act of 2000 — H R 4051 QUESTION: SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS PROJECT EXILE: THE SAFE STREETS AND NEIGHBORHOODS ACT OF 2000H.R. 4051 · 106th Congress · Suspend the rules and pass | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 2000-04-05 | Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2000 — H R 3660 QUESTION: ON PASSAGE PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION BAN ACT OF 2000H.R. 3660 · 106th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2000-04-05 | Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2000 — H R 3660 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION BAN ACT OF 2000H.R. 3660 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Did not vote | Direction not readable |
| 2000-03-15 | Juvenile Justice Reform Act — H R 1501 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES JUVENILE JUSTICE REFORM ACTH.R. 1501 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees | Did not vote | Direction not readable |
| 2000-02-01 | Child Abuse Prevention and Enforcement Act — H R 764 QUESTION: SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO SENATE AMENDMENT CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACTH.R. 764 · 106th Congress · Suspend the Rules and Agree to Senate Amendment | Yea | Punitive |
| 2000-01-31 | Hillory J. Farias and Samantha Reid Date-Rape Prevention Drug Act of 1999 — H R 2130 QUESTION: SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO SENATE AMENDMENTS HILLORY J. FARIAS AND SAMANTHA REID DATE-RAPE PREVENTION DRUG ACT OF 1999H.R. 2130 · 106th Congress · Suspend the Rules and Agree to Senate Amendments | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 1999-10-19 | To Punish the Depiction of Animal Cruelty — H R 1887 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED TO PUNISH THE DEPICTION OF ANIMAL CRUELTYH.R. 1887 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 1999-10-14 | Consequences for Juvenile Offenders Act — H R 1501 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES CONSEQUENCES FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS ACTH.R. 1501 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees | Did not vote | Direction not readable |
| 1999-10-12 | Hillory J. Farias Date-Rape Prevention Drug Act — H R 2130 QUESTION: SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED HILLORY J. FARIAS DATE-RAPE PREVENTION DRUG ACTH.R. 2130 · 106th Congress · Suspend the rules and pass, as amended | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 1999-10-05 | Child Abuse Prevention and Enforcement Act — H R 764 QUESTION: ON PASSAGE CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACTH.R. 764 · 106th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Punitive |
| 1999-10-05 | H R 764 AUTHOR(S): JONES (OH) AMENDMENT TO MCCOLLUM SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACTH.R. 764 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Did not vote | Direction not readable |
| 1999-10-05 | H R 764 AUTHOR(S): JACKSON-LEE (TX) AMENDMENT TO MCCOLLUM SUBSTITUTE A QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACTH.R. 764 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1999-09-30 | Unborn Victims of Violence Act — H R 2436 QUESTION: ON PASSAGE UNBORN VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE ACTH.R. 2436 · 106th Congress · On Passage | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 1999-09-30 | H R 2436 AUTHOR(S): LOFGREN OF CALIFORNIA SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT UNBORN VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE ACTH.R. 2436 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Did not vote | Direction not readable |
| 1999-09-30 | H R 2436 AUTHOR(S): CANADY OF FLORIDA AMENDMENT QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT UNBORN VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE ACTH.R. 2436 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Did not vote | Direction not readable |
| 1999-09-24 | Consequences for Juvenile Offenders Act — H R 1501 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES CONSEQUENCES FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS ACTH.R. 1501 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees | Did not vote | Direction not readable |
| 1999-09-24 | Consequences for Juvenile Offenders Act — H R 1501 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES CONSEQUENCES FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS ACTH.R. 1501 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees | Did not vote | Direction not readable |
| 1999-09-24 | Consequences for Juvenile Offenders Act — H R 1501 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES CONSEQUENCES FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS ACTH.R. 1501 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees | Did not vote | Direction not readable |
| 1999-09-23 | Consequences for Juvenile Offenders Act — H R 1501 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES CONSEQUENCES FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS ACTH.R. 1501 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees | Did not vote | Direction not readable |
| 1999-09-09 | Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should not have granted clemency to terrorists — H CON RES 180 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE, AS AMENDED EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT THE PRESIDENT SHOULD NOT HAVE GRANTED CLEMENCY TO TERRORISTSH.Con.Res. 180 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1999-07-30 | Consequences for Juvenile Offenders Act — H R 1501 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES CONSEQUENCES FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS ACTH.R. 1501 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees | Did not vote | Direction 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.