Alcee L. Hastings on Civil Rights

DemocratFL

Civil Rights53 votes · 28.1/100 consistent

Broaden protectionsNarrow protections

140 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Civil Rights. 53 of them counted toward the score above: 38 toward “Broaden protections” and 15 toward “Narrow protections”.

The other 87 did not count: 82 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.

Date	What was voted on	Voted	Counted as
2021-03-17	Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendmentH.J.Res. 17 · 117th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Broaden protections
2021-02-25	Equality ActH.R. 5 · 117th Congress · Table Motion to Reconsider	Yea	Broaden protections
2021-02-25	Equality ActH.R. 5 · 117th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Broaden protections
2020-12-08	Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative ActH.R. 8354 · 116th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Broaden protections
2020-09-17	Pregnant Workers Fairness ActH.R. 2694 · 116th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Broaden protections
2020-09-17	Pregnant Workers Fairness ActH.R. 2694 · 116th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Nay	Direction not readable
2020-09-17	Condemning all forms of anti-Asian sentiment as related to COVID-19H.Res. 908 · 116th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
2020-09-16	Equity and Inclusion Enforcement ActH.R. 2574 · 116th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Broaden protections
2020-09-16	Equity and Inclusion Enforcement ActH.R. 2574 · 116th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Nay	Direction not readable
2020-07-27	Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys ActS. 2163 · 116th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Broaden protections
2020-02-13	Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendmentH.J.Res. 79 · 116th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Broaden protections
2020-01-15	Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination ActH.R. 1230 · 116th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Broaden protections
2020-01-15	Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination ActH.R. 1230 · 116th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Nay	Direction not readable
2020-01-14	Providing for consideration of H.R. 1230, the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act; H. J. Res. 76, providing for congressional disapproval under chaper 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to “Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability”H.Res. 790 · 116th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
2020-01-14	Providing for consideration of H.R. 1230, the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act; H. J. Res. 76, providing for congressional disapproval under chaper 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to “Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability”H.Res. 790 · 116th Congress · On Ordering the Previous Question	Yea	Direction not readable
2019-05-17	Equality ActH.R. 5 · 116th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Broaden protections
2019-05-17	Equality ActH.R. 5 · 116th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Nay	Direction not readable
2019-03-07	Condemning anti-Semitism as hateful expressions of intolerance that are contradictory to the values and aspirations that define the people of the United States and condemning anti-Muslim discrimination and bigotry against minorities as hateful expressions of intolerance that are contrary to the values and aspirationsH.Res. 183 · 116th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
2019-01-15	Rejecting White nationalism and White supremacyH.Res. 41 · 116th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Yea	Direction not readable
2018-12-21	Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection ActS. 3191 · 115th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Did not vote	Direction not readable
2018-02-15	ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017H.R. 620 · 115th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Broaden protections
2018-02-15	ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017H.R. 620 · 115th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2017-01-24	To prohibit taxpayer funded abortionsH.R. 7 · 115th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Direction not readable
2017-01-24	To prohibit taxpayer funded abortionsH.R. 7 · 115th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Yea	Direction not readable
2016-02-29	To amend the Department of Energy Organization Act and the Local Public Works Capital Development and Investment Act of 1976 to modernize terms relating to minoritiesH.R. 4238 · 114th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Broaden protections
2015-04-30	Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act of 2014H.J.Res. 43 · 114th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Broaden protections
2015-02-11	To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Foot Soldiers who participated in Bloody Sunday, Turnaround Tuesday, or the final Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March in March of 1965, which served as a catalyst for the Voting Rights Act of 1965H.R. 431 · 114th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Direction not readable
2015-01-22	To prohibit taxpayer funded abortions.H.R. 7 · 114th Congress · On Passage	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
2015-01-22	To prohibit taxpayer funded abortions.H.R. 7 · 114th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Did not vote	Direction not readable
2014-02-26	Private Property Rights Protection ActH.R. 1944 · 113th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Nay	Narrow protections
2013-04-24	To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal to Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Wesley to commemorate the lives they lost 50 years ago in the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church, where these 4 Black girls’ ultimate sacrifice served as a catalyst for the Civil Rights MovementH.R. 360 · 113th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
2012-07-31	District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection ActH.R. 3803 · 112th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Nay	Broaden protections
2012-05-31	Prenatal Non-discrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2012H.R. 3541 · 112th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Nay	Broaden protections
2012-03-01	Directing the Office of the Historian to compile oral histories from current and former Members of the House of Representatives involved in the historic and annual Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, marches, as well as the civil rights movement in general, for the purposes of expanding or augmenting the historic recordH.Res. 562 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
2010-12-15	Expressing support for designation of January 23rd as “Ed Roberts Day”H.Res. 1759 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Yea	Direction not readable
2010-07-30	Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and the pioneering of college students whose determination and nonviolent resistance led to the desegregation of lunch counters and places of public accommodation over a 5-year periodH.Res. 1566 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Yea	Direction not readable
2010-07-26	Recognizing and honoring the 20th anniversary of the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990H.Res. 1504 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
2010-06-23	Recognizing the significance of National Caribbean-American Heritage MonthH.Res. 1369 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Yea	Direction not readable
2010-06-22	Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that history should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and more effectively facing the challenges of the futureH.Res. 546 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Yea	Direction not readable
2010-06-16	Honoring the NAACP on its 101st anniversaryH.Con.Res. 242 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Yea	Direction not readable
2010-05-26	Celebrating Asian/Pacific American Heritage MonthH.Res. 1316 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
2010-05-19	Celebrating the life and achievements of Lena Mary Calhoun Horne and honoring her for her triumphs against racial discrimination and her steadfast commitment to the civil rights of all peopleH.Res. 1362 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Yea	Direction not readable
2010-04-20	Honoring the life and achievements of Rev. Benjamin Lawson HooksH.Res. 1271 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Yea	Direction not readable
2010-03-10	Commemorating the 45th anniversary of Bloody Sunday and the role that it played in ensuring the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965H.Con.Res. 249 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Yea	Direction not readable
2010-02-23	Recognizing the significance of Black History MonthH.Res. 1046 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Yea	Direction not readable
2010-02-04	Honoring the life and sacrifice of Medgar Evers and congratulating the United States Navy for naming a supply ship after Medgar EversH.Res. 1022 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Yea	Direction not readable
2010-02-02	Recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of North American Inclusion MonthH.Res. 1014 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Yea	Direction not readable
2009-12-15	Recognizing the lifelong leadership of A. Philip RandolphH.Res. 150 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Yea	Direction not readable
2009-10-29	Recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the vast contibutions of Hispanic-Americans to the strength and culture of the United StatesH.Res. 783 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Yea	Direction not readable
2009-07-09	Recognizing the significance of National Caribbean-American Heritage MonthH.Con.Res. 127 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Yea	Direction not readable
2009-04-22	Civil Rights History Project ActH.R. 586 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Direction not readable
2009-03-24	Department of Homeland Security Component Privacy Act of 2009H.R. 1617 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Broaden protections
2009-02-24	Recognizing the significance of Black History MonthH.Res. 83 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Yea	Direction not readable
2009-02-12	Honoring and praising the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 100th anniversaryH.Con.Res. 35 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Yea	Direction not readable
2009-02-10	Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s visit to India, and the positive influence that the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi had on Dr. King’s work during the Civil Rights MovementH.Res. 134 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Yea	Direction not readable
2009-01-27	Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009S. 181 · 111th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Broaden protections
2009-01-27	Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009S. 181 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Commit	Nay	Broaden protections
2009-01-26	Expressing support for designation of January 28, 2009, as “National Data Privacy Day”H.Res. 31 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Yea	Direction not readable
2009-01-09	Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009H.R. 11 · 111th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Broaden protections
2008-06-25	ADA Amendments Act of 2008H.R. 3195 · 110th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Broaden protections
2008-05-01	Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008H.R. 493 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Agree to the Senate Amendment	Yea	Broaden protections
2007-11-07	Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA)H.R. 3685 · 110th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Broaden protections
2007-11-07	Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA)H.R. 3685 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Nay	Direction not readable
2007-11-07	Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2007H.R. 3685 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2007-11-07	Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2007H.R. 3685 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2007-11-07	Providing for consideration of H.R. 3685, to prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientationH.Res. 793 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
2007-11-07	Providing for consideration of H.R. 3685, to prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientationH.Res. 793 · 110th Congress · On Ordering the Previous Question	Yea	Direction not readable
2007-07-31	Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay ActH.R. 2831 · 110th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Broaden protections
2007-07-30	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2831) to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discriminaiton in Employment Act of 1967, the American With Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to clarify that a discriminatory compensation decisionH.Res. 579 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
2007-07-30	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2831) to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discriminaiton in Employment Act of 1967, the American With Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to clarify that a discriminatory compensation decisionH.Res. 579 · 110th Congress · On Ordering the Previous Question	Yea	Direction not readable
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	Broaden protections
2007-04-25	Genetic Information Nondiscrimination ActH.R. 493 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Broaden protections
2007-01-17	Honoring the Mare Island Original 21ers for their efforts to remedy racial discrimination in employment at Mare Island Naval Shipyard.H.Con.Res. 31 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Yea	Direction not readable
2006-09-26	Public Expression of Religion ActH.R. 2679 · 109th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Broaden protections
2006-02-28	Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Texas Western’s 1966 NCAA Basketball Championship and recognizing the groundbreaking impact of the title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights in AmericaH.Res. 668 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
2005-11-03	Private Property Rights Protection ActH.R. 4128 · 109th Congress · On Passage	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
2005-11-03	Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2005H.R. 4128 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Did not vote	Direction not readable
2005-11-03	Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2005H.R. 4128 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Did not vote	Direction not readable
2005-11-03	Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2005H.R. 4128 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Did not vote	Direction not readable
2005-11-03	Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2005H.R. 4128 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Did not vote	Direction not readable
2005-09-29	Expressing the sense of Congress that the U.S. Supreme Court should speedily find the use of the Pledge of Allegiance in schools to be consistent with the Constitution of the United StatesH.Con.Res. 245 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Nay	Direction not readable
2005-02-15	Recognizing the contributions of Jibreel Khazan (Ezell Blair, Jr.), David Richmond, Joseph McNeil, and Franklin McCain, the “Greensboro Four”, to the civil rights movementH.Con.Res. 25 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Yea	Direction not readable
2005-01-25	Commending Countries and Organizations for Marking the 60th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz and Urging a Strengthening of the Fight against Racism, Intolerance, Bigotry, Prejudice, Discrimination, and Anti-SemitismH.Res. 39 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Yea	Direction not readable
2004-06-24	Recognizing and honoring the 40th anniversary of congressional passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964H.Res. 676 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Did not vote	Direction not readable
2002-09-25	Abortion Non-Discrimination ActH.R. 4691 · 107th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Narrow protections
2002-09-25	Abortion Non-Discrimination ActH.R. 4691 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Yea	Direction not readable
2002-09-25	Providing for Consideration of H.R. 4691, Abortion Non-Discrimination ActH.Res. 546 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Nay	Direction not readable
2001-07-30	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance presents a unique opportunity to address global discriminationH.Res. 212 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
2000-10-02	Privacy Commission Act — H R 4049 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED PRIVACY COMMISSION ACTH.R. 4049 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
2000-05-08	Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the necessity to expedite the settlement process for discrimination claims against the Department of Agriculture brought by African-American farmers — H CON RES 296 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS REGARDING THE NECESSITY TO EXPEDITE THE SETTLEMENT PROCESS FOR DISCRIMINATION CLAIMS AGAINST THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BROUGHT BY AFRICAN-AMERICAN FARMERSH.Con.Res. 296 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Nay	Direction not readable
1999-07-15	Religious Liberty Protection Act — H R 1691 QUESTION: ON PASSAGE RELIGIOUS LIBERTY PROTECTION ACTH.R. 1691 · 106th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Narrow protections
1999-07-15	H R 1691 AUTHOR(S): NADLER OF NEW YORK SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT RELIGIOUS LIBERTY PROTECTION ACTH.R. 1691 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1999-03-23	Affirming the Congress’ Opposition to All Forms of Racism and Bigotry — H RES 121 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE AFFIRMING THE CONGRESS' OPPOSITION TO ALL FORMS OF RACISM AND BIGOTRYH.Res. 121 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Nay	Direction not readable
1998-12-19	(HOUSE AGREED TO ARTICLE III, OF H. RES. 611: IN HIS CONDUCT WHILE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON, IN VIOLATION OF HIS CONSTITUTIONAL OATH FAITHFULLY TO EXECUTE THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND, TO THE BEST OF HIS ABILITY, PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, AND IN VIOLATION OF HIS CONSTITUTIONAL DUTY TO TAKE CARE THAT THE LAWS BE FAITHFULLY EXECUTED, HAS PREVENTED, OBSTRUCTED, AND IMPEDED THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, AND HAS TO THAT END ENGAGED PERSONALLY, AND THROUGH HIS SUBORDINATES AND AGENTS, IN A COURSE OF CONDUCT OR SCHEME DESIGNED TO DELAY, IMPEDE, COVER UP, AND CONCEAL THE EXISTENCE OF EVIDENCE AND TESTIMONY RELATED TO A FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS ACTION BROUGHT AGAINST HIM IN A DULY INSTITUTED JUDICIAL PROCEEDING. THE MEANS USED TO IMPLEMENT THIS COURSE OF CONDUCT OR SCHEME INCLUDED ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING ACTS: (1) ON OR ABOUT DECEMBER 17, 1997, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON CORRUPTLY ENCOURAGED A WITNESS IN A FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS ACTION BROUGHT AGAINST HIM TO EXECUTE A SWORN AFFIDAVIT IN THAT PROCEEDING THAT HE KNEW TO BE PERJURIOUS, FALSE AND MISLEADING. (2) ON OR ABOUT DECEMBER 17, 1997, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON CORRUPTLY ENCOURAGED A WITNESS IN A FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS ACTION BROUGHT AGAINST HIM TO GIVE PERJURIOUS, FALSE AND MISLEADING TESTIMONY IF AND WHEN CALLED TO TESTIFY PERSONALLY IN THAT PROCEEDING. (3) ON OR ABOUT DECEMBER 28, 1997, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON CORRUPTLY ENGAGED IN, ENCOURAGED, OR SUPPORTED A SCHEME TO CONCEAL EVIDENCE THAT HAD BEEN SUBPOENAED IN A FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS ACTION BROUGHT AGAINST HIM. (4) BEGINNING ON OR ABOUT DECEMBER 7, 1997, AND CONTINUING THROUGH AND INCLUDING JANUARY 14, 1998, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON INTENSIFIED AND SUCCEEDED IN AN EFFORT TO SECURE JOB ASSISTANCE TO A WITNESS IN A FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS ACTION BROUGHT AGAINST HIM IN ORDER TO CORRUPTLY PREVENT THE TRUTHFUL TESTIMONY OF THAT WITNESS IN THAT PROCEEDING AT A TIME WHEN THE TRUTHFUL TESTIMONY OF THAT WITNESS WOULD HAVE BEEN HARMFUL TO HIM. (5) ON JANUARY 17, 1998, AT HIS DEPOSITION IN A FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS ACTION BROUGHT AGAINST HIM, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON CORRUPTLY ALLOWED HIS ATTORNEY TO MAKE FALSE AND MISLEADING STATEMENTS TO A FEDERAL JUDGE CHARACTERIZING AN AFFIDAVIT, IN ORDER TO PREVENT QUESTIONING DEEMED RELEVANT BY THE JUDGE. SUCH FALSE AND MISLEADING STATEMENTS WERE SUBSEQUENTLY ACKNOWLEDGED BY HIS ATTORNEY IN A COMMUNICATION TO THAT JUDGE. (6) ON OR ABOUT JANUARY 18 AND JANUARY 20-21, 1998, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON RELATED A FALSE AND MISLEADING ACCOUNT OF EVENTS RELEVANT TO A FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS ACTION BROUGHT AGAINST HIM TO A POTENTIAL WITNESS IN THAT PROCEEDING, IN ORDER TO CORRUPTLY INFLUENCE THE TESTIMONY OF THAT WITNESS. (7) ON OR ABOUT JANUARY 21, 23 AND 26, 1998, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON MADE FALSE AND MISLEADING STATEMENTS TO POTENTIAL WITNESSES IN A FEDERAL GRAND JURY PROCEEDING IN ORDER TO CORRUPTLY INFLUENCE THE TESTIMONY OF THOSE WITNESSES. THE FALSE AND MISLEADING STATEMENTS MADE BY WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON WERE REPEATED BY THE WITNESSES TO THE GRAND JURY, CAUSING THE GRAND JURY TO RECEIVE FALSE AND MISLEADING INFORMATION. IN ALL OF THIS, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON HAS UNDERMINED THE INTEGRITY OF HIS OFFICE, HAS BROUGHT DISREPUTE ON THE PRESIDENCY, HAS BETRAYED HIS TRUST AS PRESIDENT, AND HAS ACTED IN A MANNER SUBVERSIVE OF THE RULE OF LAW AND JUSTICE, TO THE MANIFEST INJURY OF THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES. WHEREFORE, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON, BY SUCH CONDUCT, WARRANTS IMPEACHMENT AND TRIAL, AND REMOVAL FROM OFFICE AND DISQUALIFICATION TO HOLD AND ENJOY ANY OFFICE OF HONOR, TRUST, OR PROFIT UNDER THE UNITED STATES. .)H.Res. 611 · 105th Congress · Adopting the Third Article	Nay	Direction not readable
1998-12-19	(HOUSE REJECTED ARTICLE II, OF H. RES. 611: IN HIS CONDUCT WHILE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON, IN VIOLATION OF HIS CONSTITUTIONAL OATH FAITHFULLY TO EXECUTE THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND, TO THE BEST OF HIS ABILITY, PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, AND IN VIOLATION OF HIS CONSTITUTIONAL DUTY TO TAKE CARE THAT THE LAWS BE FAITHFULLY EXECUTED, HAS WILLFULLY CORRUPTED AND MANIPULATED THE JUDICIAL PROCESS OF THE UNITED STATES FOR HIS PERSONAL GAIN AND EXONERATION, IMPEDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, IN THAT: (1) ON DECEMBER 23, 1997, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON, IN SWORN ANSWERS TO WRITTEN QUESTIONS ASKED AS PART OF A FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS ACTION BROUGHT AGAINST HIM, WILLFULLY PROVIDED PERJURIOUS, FALSE AND MISLEADING TESTIMONY IN RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS DEEMED RELEVANT BY A FEDERAL JUDGE CONCERNING CONDUCT AND PROPOSED CONDUCT WITH SUBORDINATE EMPLOYEES. (2) ON JANUARY 17, 1998, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON SWORE UNDER OATH TO TELL THE TRUTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH, AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH IN A DEPOSITION GIVEN AS PART OF A FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS ACTION BROUGHT AGAINST HIM. CONTRARY TO THAT OATH, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON WILLFULLY PROVIDED PERJURIOUS, FALSE AND MISLEADING TESTIMONY IN RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS DEEMED RELEVANT BY A FEDERAL JUDGE CONCERNING THE NATURE AND DETAILS OF HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH A SUBORDINATE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE, HIS KNOWLEDGE OF THAT EMPLOYEE'S INVOLVEMENT AND PARTICIPATION IN THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACTION BROUGHT AGAINST HIM, AND HIS CORRUPT EFFORTS TO INFLUENCE THE TESTIMONY OF THAT EMPLOYEE. IN ALL OF THIS, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON HAS UNDERMINED THE INTEGRITY OF HIS OFFICE, HAS BROUGHT DISREPUTE ON THE PRESIDENCY, HAS BETRAYED HIS TRUST AS PRESIDENT, AND HAS ACTED IN A MANNER SUBVERSIVE OF THE RULE OF LAW AND JUSTICE, TO THE MANIFEST INJURY OF THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES. WHEREFORE, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON, BY SUCH CONDUCT, WARRANTS IMPEACHMENT AND TRIAL, AND REMOVAL FROM OFFICE AND DISQUALIFICATION TO HOLD AND ENJOY ANY OFFICE OF HONOR, TRUST, OR PROFIT UNDER THE UNITED STATES. .)H.Res. 611 · 105th Congress · Adopting the Second Article	Nay	Direction not readable
1998-12-19	(HOUSE AGREED TO ARTICLE I, OF H. RES. 611: IN HIS CONDUCT WHILE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON, IN VIOLATION OF HIS CONSTITUTIONAL OATH FAITHFULLY TO EXECUTE THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND, TO THE BEST OF HIS ABILITY, PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, AND IN VIOLATION OF HIS CONSTITUTIONAL DUTY TO TAKE CARE THAT THE LAWS BE FAITHFULLY EXECUTED, HAS WILLFULLY CORRUPTED AND MANIPULATED THE JUDICIAL PROCESS OF THE UNITED STATES FOR HIS PERSONAL GAIN AND EXONERATION, IMPEDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, IN THAT: ON AUGUST 17, 1998, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON SWORE TO TELL THE TRUTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH, AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH BEFORE A FEDERAL GRAND JURY OF THE UNITED STATES. CONTRARY TO THAT OATH, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON WILLFULLY PROVIDED PERJURIOUS, FALSE AND MISLEADING TESTIMONY TO THE GRAND JURY CONCERNING ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: (1) THE NATURE AND DETAILS OF HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH A SUBORDINATE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE; (2) PRIOR PERJURIOUS, FALSE AND MISLEADING TESTIMONY HE GAVE IN A FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS ACTION BROUGHT AGAINST HIM; (3) PRIOR FALSE AND MISLEADING STATEMENTS HE ALLOWED HIS ATTORNEY TO MAKE TO A FEDERAL JUDGE IN THAT CIVIL RIGHTS ACTION; AND (4) HIS CORRUPT EFFORTS TO INFLUENCE THE TESTIMONY OF WITNESSES AND TO IMPEDE THE DISCOVERY OF EVIDENCE IN THAT CIVIL RIGHTS ACTION. IN DOING THIS, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON HAS UNDERMINED THE INTEGRITY OF HIS OFFICE, HAS BROUGHT DISREPUTE ON THE PRESIDENCY, HAS BETRAYED HIS TRUST AS PRESIDENT, AND HAS ACTED IN A MANNER SUBVERSIVE OF THE RULE OF LAW AND JUSTICE, TO THE MANIFEST INJURY OF THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES. WHEREFORE, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON, BY SUCH CONDUCT, WARRANTS IMPEACHMENT AND TRIAL, AND REMOVAL FROM OFFICE AND DISQUALIFICATION TO HOLD AND ENJOY ANY OFFICE OF HONOR, TRUST, OR PROFIT UNDER THE UNITED STATES. .)H.Res. 611 · 105th Congress · Adopting the First Article	Nay	Direction not readable
1998-06-04	Religious Freedom Constitutional Amendment — (WITH TWO-THIRDS REQUIRED FOR PASSAGE, HOUSE FAILED TO PASS H.J. RES. 78, PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES RESTORING RELIGIOUS FREEDOM.)H.J.Res. 78 · 105th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Direction not readable
1998-06-04	Religious Freedom Constitutional Amendment — (HOUSE REJECTED THE SCOTT MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE JOINT RESOLUTION TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK WITH AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT PROPOSES AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES THAT STATES THAT "CONGRESS SHALL MAKE NO LAWS RESPECTING AN ESTABLISHMENT OF RELIGION, OR PROHIBITING THE FREE EXERCISE THEREOF.".)H.J.Res. 78 · 105th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Yea	Broaden protections
1998-06-04	(ON DEMAND FOR A DIVISION OF THE QUESTION, HOUSE REJECTED THE BISHOP AMENDMENT, PART 2, THAT SOUGHT TO STRIKE LANGUAGE DEALING WITH THE DENIAL OF "EQUAL ACCESS TO A BENEFIT ON ACCOUNT OF RELIGION" AND INSERT "OR OTHERWISE COMPEL OR DISCRIMINATE AGAINST RELIGION".)H.J.Res. 78 · 105th Congress · On agreeing to Part 2 of the amendment	Nay	Narrow protections
1998-06-04	H.J.R.78 BY ISTOOK (R-OK) -- CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, AMENDMENT RELIGIOUS FREEDOM (ON DEMAND FOR A DIVISION OF THE QUESTION, HOUSE REJECTED THE BISHOP AMENDMENT, PART 1, THAT SOUGHT TO, STRIKE LANGUAGE TO SECURE THE RIGHT TO "ACKNOWLEDGE GOD" AND INSERT THE RIGHT TO "FREEDOM OF RELIGION".)H.J.Res. 78 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to Part 1 of the amendment	Nay	Narrow protections

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