Maurice D. Hinchey on Criminal Justice

DemocratNY

Criminal Justice227 votes · 66.5/100 consistent

Reform-orientedPunitive

460 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Criminal Justice. 227 of them counted toward the score above: 112 toward “Reform-oriented” and 115 toward “Punitive”.

The other 233 did not count: 220 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 13 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
1994-04-21	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE FRANKS OF NEW JERSEY AMENDMENT, AS MODIFIED, THAT REQUIRES FEDERAL PRISONERS WHO DO NOT POSSESS A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR ITS EQUIVALENT TO EARN A GENERAL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT (GED) CERTIFICATE BEFORE THEY CAN BE ELIGIBLE FOR EARLY (GOOD BEHAVIOR CREDIT) RELEASE FROM PRISON; AND THAT ANY EXEMPTIONS FROM THIS GED REQUIREMENT BE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS.)H.R. 4092 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Punitive
1994-04-21	H.R.4092 BY BROOKS (D-TX) -- VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1994 DNA IDENTIFICATION ACT OF 1994 VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT OF 1994 SAFE STREETS FOR WOMEN ACT OF 1994 SAFE HOMES FOR WOMEN ACT DRUG FREE TRUCK STOP ACT DRIVER'S PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT OF 1994 (CRIME BILL) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE HUGHES AMENDMENT, AS MODIFIED, THAT REQUIRES THE UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION TO SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE CONGRESS NOT LATER THAN DECEMBER 31, 1994, ON ISSUES RELATING TO SENTENCES APPLICABLE TO OFFENSES INVOLVING THE POSSESSION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ALL FORMS OF COCAINE; THE DIFFERENT PENALTY LEVELS WHICH ARE ASCRIBED TO THE FORM OF COCAINE INVOLVED IN THE OFFENSE FOR WHICH SENTENCING IS IMPOSED; AND ON ANY RECOMMENDATIONS THE COMMISSION MAY HAVE FOR RETENTION OR MODIFICATION OF THESE DIFFERENCES IN PENALTY LEVELS.)H.R. 4092 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Reform-oriented
1994-04-20	(HOUSE REJECTED THE MARTINEZ AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO REQUIRE STATES TO ESTABLISH MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS AND TRAINING OF PRIVATE SECURITY GUARDS, AND TO AUTHORIZE ACCESS TO FBI FILES .)H.R. 4092 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1994-04-20	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE MCCURDY AMENDMENT THAT ESTABLISHES A POLICE CORPS PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES, ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS, FEDERAL COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS OF UP TO $10,000 PER YEAR, IN RETURN FOR A FOUR-YEAR COMMITMENT TO SERVE IN A STATE OR LOCAL POLICE FORCE AND PROVIDES THAT PARTICIPANTS WHO FAIL TO COMPLETE THE AGREED-UPON SERVICE WOULD BE REQUIRED TO PAY BACK THE ENTIRE SCHOLARSHIP AID PLUS A 10-PERCENT PENALTY.)H.R. 4092 · 103rd Congress · ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT	Yea	Punitive
1994-04-20	(HOUSE REJECTED THE WYNN AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO PROHIBIT THE AWARDING OF PELL GRANTS TO ANYONE INCARCERATED IN EITHER FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL PENAL INSTITUTIONS AFTER JANUARY 1, 1996, UNLESS THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND STATE GOVERNORS CERTIFY THAT PELL GRANTS TO PRISONERS SHOW SATISFACTORY EVIDENCE OF REDUCING RECIDIVISM, ARE COST-EFFECTIVE, AND REQUIRE THAT INMATES ARE MAKING SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS TOWARD COMPLETION OF THE EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR WHICH THE GRANT WAS MADE.)H.R. 4092 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Reform-oriented
1994-04-20	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE GORDON AMENDMENT THAT PROHIBITS THE AWARDING OF PELL GRANTS TO ANYONE INCARCERATED IN EITHER FEDERAL OR STATE PENAL INSTITUTIONS.)H.R. 4092 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Reform-oriented
1994-04-20	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE TRAFICANT AMENDMENT THAT PROVIDES PENALTIES OF NOT MORE THAN $100,000 TO ANYONE WHO INTENTIONALLY AFFIXES A FRAUDULENT "MADE IN AMERICA" LABEL TO ANY PRODUCT THAT IS PURCHASED WITH FUNDS AUTHORIZED IN THE BILL.)H.R. 4092 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1994-04-20	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE HUNTER AMENDMENT THAT AUTHORIZES HIRING AN ADDITIONAL 6,000 BORDER PATROL AGENTS AND SUPPORT STAFF OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS.)H.R. 4092 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Punitive
1994-04-20	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE SMITH OF NEW JERSEY AMENDMENT THAT EXPRESSES THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS THAT CHILD PORNOGRAPHY IS A CRIME DESERVING FULL PROSECUTION UNDER THE FEDERAL CHILD PORNOGRAPHY STATUTES, AND THAT THE BRIEF SUBMITTED BY THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE CASE KNOX V. UNITED STATES REPRESENTS A MISINTERPRETATION OF THE STATUTE.)H.R. 4092 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1994-04-20	TO CONTROL AND PREVENT CRIME — (HOUSE REJECTED THE MCCOLLUM MOTION TO RISE AND REPORT THE BILL BACK TO THE HOUSE WITH THE RECOMMENDATION THAT THE ENACTING CLAUSE BE STRICKEN.)H.R. 4092 · 103rd Congress · RISE AND REPORT WITH ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN	Nay	Direction not readable
1994-04-20	(HOUSE REJECTED THE MCCOLLUM AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO STRIKE PROVISIONS THAT BAR EXECUTION OF PRISONERS WHO DEMONSTRATE THAT THEIR DEATH SENTENCE WAS IMPOSED BECAUSE OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION, AND THAT PERMIT THE USE OF STATISTICAL EVIDENCE SHOWING A SIGNIFICANT RACIALLY DISCRIMINATORY PATTERN IN THIS DETERMINATION.)H.R. 4092 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Reform-oriented
1994-04-20	H.R.4092 BY BROOKS (D-TX) -- VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1994 DNA IDENTIFICATION ACT OF 1994 VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT OF 1994 SAFE STREETS FOR WOMEN ACT OF 1994 SAFE HOMES FOR WOMEN ACT DRUG FREE TRUCK STOP ACT DRIVER'S PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT OF 1994 (CRIME BILL) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE BROOKS EN BLOC AMENDMENTS AUTHORIZING THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT TO REIMBURSE STATES AND LOCALITIES FOR THE COSTS OF INCARCERATING UNDOCUMENTED CRIMINAL ALIENS WHO HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY IN STATE OR LOCAL COURTS; PROVIDES LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS AND COURTS ACCESS TO CRIMINAL HISTORY INFORMATION FOR USE IN CASES INVOLVING STALKING AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; PROHIBITS STATE MOTOR VEHICLE DEPARTMENTS FROM DISCLOSING, WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION, PERSONAL INFORMATION ABOUT INDIVIDUAL LICENSE-HOLDERS TO PERSONS WHO DO NOT HAVE A LEGITIMATE BUSINESS INTEREST; REQUIRES THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS TO PREVENT PRISONES FROM STRENGTH-TRAINING OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY INCREASE THEIR FIGHTING ABILITIES AND TO REMOVE ALL EQUIPMENT WHICH AIDS IN SUCH PURPOSES; REQUIRES THAT PRISONERS EXHAUST THE PRISON'S ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES BEFORE THEY FILE A CIVIL RIGHTS ACTION IN A FEDERAL COURT; REQUIRES THAT FEDERAL COURTS DISMISS CIVIL RIGHTS MOTIONS BROUGHT BY PRISONERS, IF THE COURT FINDS THE MOTION FAILS TO STATE A CLAIM ON WHICH RELIEF CAN BE GRANTED, OR FINDS THAT THE MOTION IS FRIVOLOUS OR MALICIOUS; AND REQUIRES THAT A FEDERAL COURT SHALL NOT HOLD PRISON OR JAIL OVERCROWDING UNCONSTITUTIONAL UNDER THE EIGHTH AMENDMENT, UNLESS THE PLAINTIFF INMATE PROVES THAT THE CROWDING CAUSES THE INFLICTION OF CRUEL AND UNUSUAL PUNISHEMENT ON THAT INMATE.)H.R. 4092 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Punitive
1994-04-19	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE HUGHES SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO THE MCCOLLUM AMENDMENT THAT LEAVES INTACT THE $3 BILLION AUTHORIZATION LEVEL FOR STATE AND REGIONAL PRISONS BUT MAKES CHANGES IN THE LANGUAGE GOVERNING DISTRIBUTION OF THE FUNDS.)H.R. 4092 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1994-04-19	(HOUSE REJECTED THE SCHIFF AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO STRIKE PROVISIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE STATES TO HAVE A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR MANAGING CORRECTIONAL PROGRAMS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR GRANTS.)H.R. 4092 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Reform-oriented
1994-04-19	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE CHAPMAN AMENDMENT THAT AUTHORIZES $10.5 BILLION THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 1999 FOR A NEW PROGRAM OF GRANTS FOR STATE PRISONS.)H.R. 4092 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Punitive
1994-04-19	TO CONTROL AND PREVENT CRIME — (HOUSE REJECTED THE MCCOLLUM MOTION TO RISE AND REPORT THE BILL BACK TO THE HOUSE WITH THE RECOMMENDATION THAT THE ENACTING CLAUSE BE STRICKEN.)H.R. 4092 · 103rd Congress · RISE AND REPORT WITH ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN	Nay	Direction not readable
1994-04-19	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE SOLOMON AMENDMENT THAT MAKES A CONVICTION OF A SERIOUS DRUG OFFENSE A THIRD STRIKE MANDATING LIFE IMPRISONMENT UNDER THE THREE STRIKE PROVISION.)H.R. 4092 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Reform-oriented
1994-04-19	TO CONTROL AND PREVENT CRIME — (HOUSE REJECTED THE MCCOLLUM MOTION TO RISE AND REPORT THE BILL BACK TO THE HOUSE WITH THE RECOMMENDATION THAT THE ENACTING CLAUSE BE STRICKEN.)H.R. 4092 · 103rd Congress · RISE AND REPORT WITH ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN	Nay	Direction not readable
1994-04-19	(HOUSE REJECTED THE DERRICK AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO NARROW THE INSTANCES IN WHICH "NEW RULES" OF LAW WOULD RETROACTIVELY BE APPLIED IN HABEAS CORPUS APPEALS BY THE PRISONER.)H.R. 4092 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Punitive
1994-04-19	H.R.4092 BY BROOKS (D-TX) -- VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1994 DNA IDENTIFICATION ACT OF 1994 VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT OF 1994 SAFE STREETS FOR WOMEN ACT OF 1994 SAFE HOMES FOR WOMEN ACT DRUG FREE TRUCK STOP ACT DRIVER'S PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT OF 1994 (CRIME BILL) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE HYDE AMENDMENT THAT STRIKES THE HABEAS CORPUS PROVISIONS LIMITING DEATH-ROW APPEALS.)H.R. 4092 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Punitive
1994-04-14	(HOUSE REJECTED THE WATT AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO DELETE PROVISIONS REGARDING DEATH PENALTY PROCEDURES THAT STATE THAT AGGRAVATING FACTORS MAY BE CONSIDERED IN IMPOSING THE DEATH PENALTY.)H.R. 4092 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Reform-oriented
1994-04-14	TO CONTROL AND PREVENT CRIME — (HOUSE REJECTED THE MCCOLLUM MOTION TO RISE AND REPORT THE BILL BACK TO THE HOUSE WITH THE RECOMMENDATION THAT THE ENACTING CLAUSE BE STRICKEN.)H.R. 4092 · 103rd Congress · RISE AND REPORT WITH ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN	Nay	Direction not readable
1994-04-14	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE GEKAS AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO SPECIFY THE ELEMENTS THAT MUST BE PROVED TO CONVICT THE DEFENDANT OF THE OFFENSE COULD BE AGGRAVATING FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED IN DECIDING WHETHER TO IMPOSE A DEATH PENALTY.)H.R. 4092 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Reform-oriented
1994-04-14	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE MCCOLLUM AMENDMENT THAT ADDS PROCEDURES FOR IMPOSING THE DEATH PENALTY IN CASES INVOLVING DRUG "KINGPINS" WHERE NO DEATH RESULTS.)H.R. 4092 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Reform-oriented
1994-04-14	(HOUSE REJECTED THE KOPETSKI AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO ELIMINATE PROVISIONS PROVIDING FOR THE DEATH PENALTY, INSTEAD OF LIFE IMPRISONMENT.)H.R. 4092 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Reform-oriented
1994-04-14	H.R.4092 BY BROOKS (D-TX) -- VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1994 DNA IDENTIFICATION ACT OF 1994 VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT OF 1994 SAFE STREETS FOR WOMEN ACT OF 1994 SAFE HOMES FOR WOMEN ACT DRUG FREE TRUCK STOP ACT DRIVER'S PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT OF 1994 (CRIME BILL) (HOUSE REJECTED THE WATT AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO ELIMINATE PROVISIONS IMPOSING THE DEALTH PENALTY FOR DRUG KING-PINS, EVEN IF NO DEATH RESULTS.)H.R. 4092 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Reform-oriented
1994-04-14	H.R.4092 BY BROOKS (D-TX) -- VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1994 DNA IDENTIFICATION ACT OF 1994 VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT OF 1994 SAFE STREETS FOR WOMEN ACT OF 1994 SAFE HOMES FOR WOMEN ACT DRUG FREE TRUCK STOP ACT DRIVER'S PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT OF 1994 (CRIME BILL) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE BROOKS EN BLOC AMENDMENT THAT REQUIRES UNITED STATES FLAGS BE FLOWN AT HALF-STAFF ON ALL GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS ON PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY; EXPRESSES THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT VIOLENT FELONIES AGAINST TRUCKERS SHOULD BE PROSECUTED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT UNDER FEDERAL LAW; FUNDS A DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM UNDER THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT THAT WOULD ESTABLISH SPECIALIZED "DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COURT ADVOCATES"; INCREASES CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR VISA AND PASSPORT ABUSE CRIMES; ENSURES THAT PROGRAMS FUNDED UNDER THE MODEL INTENSIVE GRANT PROGRAM AND LOCAL PARTNERSHIP ACT ARE COORDINATED WITH EXISTING PROGRAMS; REAUTHORIZES SECRET SERVICE AUTHORITY REGARDING FINANCIAL INSTITUTION FRAUD; AUTHORIZES $210 MILLION FOR FISCAL YEARS 1995 THROUGH 1999 FOR TREASURY DEPARTMENT LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES; AUTHORIZES A STUDY OF CLOSED MILITARY BASES FOR CONVERSION TO PRISON FACILITIES; MAKES TECHNICAL CHANGES TO THE APPOINTMENT PROCEDURES FOR THE COMMISSION TO SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT; PROVIDES PENALTIES FOR CRIMES REGARDING EXPLOSIVES; FUNDS A DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM UNDER THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT THAT PROVIDES ANTI-CRIME YOUTH COUNCILS AND PROGRAMS TO PREVENT CHILDREN FROM BECOMING INVOLVED WITH GANGS; ALLOWS THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT TO ASSIST LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS IN INVESTIGATING STATE VIOLENT CRIMES AGAINST TRAVELERS; PROVIDES FOR USE OF FUNDS FOR JOB PROGRAMS TO PREVENT CRIME UNDER THE LOCAL PARTNERSHIP ACT; PROVIDES FOR A STUDY ON PRISON OVERCROWDING; MAKES TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO THE VIOLENT REPEAT OFFENDER INCARCERATION ACT; AUTHORIZES THE INS TO ACCEPT NON-FEDERAL ASSISTANCE WHEN DEPORTING UNDOCUMENTED ALIENS CHARGED WITH VIOLATING CRIMINAL STATUTES; PROMOTES THE REMOVAL AND PREVENTION OF GRAFFITI WITH JUVENILE TRAFFICKING AND GANG PREVENTION GRANT FUNDS; LIFTS THE CURRENT FOUR-YEAR LIMIT ON VICTIMS ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS UNDER THE BYRNE MEMORIAL FUND; ADDS PROVISIONS ON CRIMINAL ALIENS AND IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT; CREATES THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON CRIME AND VIOLENCE; ADDS THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO THE "OUNCE OF PREVENTION COUNCIL"; CLARIFIES THE INTENT OF THE BILL TO INCREASE FEDERAL FUNDS FOR STATE AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN FIGHTING CRIME THROUGH ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS; ADDS THE LANGUAGE OF THE URBAN RECREATION AND AT-RISK YOUTH ACT; EXPRESSES THE SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING COMPARABLE FUNDING OF PROGRAMS FOR RURAL AREAS; REQUIRES STATES TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING TO CORRECTIONS OFFICERS WHO DEAL WITH REPEAT VIOLENT OFFENDERS; MAKES CERTAIN TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS; AUTHORIZES RURAL ANTI-CRIME AND ANTI-DRUG INITIATIVES; AUTHORIZES FOR FISCAL YEARS 1995 THROUGH 1997 $12 MILLION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS IN PUBLIC HOUSING; INCREASES THE PENALTIES FOR ILLEGAL TRAFFICKING IN COUNTERFEIT GOODS AND SERVICES; INCREASES THE PENALTIES FOR SELLING A CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR; AUTHORIZES $100 MILLION OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A "COMMUNITY-BASED JUSTICE GRANT PROGRAM"; CONTINUES TO PERMIT FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE TO HAVE MANDATORY RETIREMENT AGES; DETERMINES THE VETERAN STATUS OF INMATES AND ASSURES THAT STATE VETERAN INMATES RECEIVE THE VETERANS BENEFITS TO WHICH THEY ARE ENTITLED; REAUTHORIZES THE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; AND PROVIDES FEDERAL DEATH BENEFITS FOR LOCAL FIRE AND POLICE CHAPLAINS.)H.R. 4092 · 103rd Congress · ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENTS	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1994-02-10	INDEPENDENT COUNSEL REAUTHORIZATION — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 811, TO REAUTHORIZE THE INDEPENDENT COUNSEL LAW FOR AN ADDITIONAL 5 YEARS.)H.R. 811 · 103rd Congress · On Passage	Yea	Punitive
1994-02-10	INDEPENDENT COUNSEL REAUTHORIZATION — (HOUSE REJECTED THE GEKAS MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE BILL BACK TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY WITH INSTRUCTIONS THAT THE BILL BE REPORTED BACK FORTHWITH CONTAINING AN AMENDMENT TO REQUIRE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO USE THE PROCEDURES IN THE INDEPENDENT COUNSEL LAW TO INVESTIGATE AND PROSECUTE ALLEGATIONS OF CRIMINAL WRONGDOING BY MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.)H.R. 811 · 103rd Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Nay	Reform-oriented
1994-02-10	(HOUSE REJECTED THE HYDE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO PROVIDE FOR MANDATORY COVERAGE OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS UNDER THE INDEPENDENT COUNSEL LAW; CHANGE TO STANDARDS USED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL IN DETERMINING WHETHER TO INITIATE A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION; MAKE FUNDING FOR ANY INDEPENDENT COUNSEL INVESTIGATION THAT LASTS MORE THAN 2 YEARS SUBJECT TO ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS; REQUIRE EACH INDEPENDENT COUNSEL TO APPLY TO THE SPECIAL COURT DIVISION FOR REAPPOINTMENT EVERY 2 YEARS; REQUIRE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO REIMBURSE ATTORNEYS' FEES FOR ANY PERSON SUBJECT TO AN INDEPENDENT COUNSEL INVESTIGATION WHO IS NOT INDICTED, WHO IS ACQUITTED OR IS NOT CONVICTED OR WHOSE CONVICTION IS OVERTURNED ON APPEAL; REQUIRE ALL ONGOING INVESTIGATIONS TO TERMINATE AUTOMATICALLY AFTER 120 DAYS IF THE INDEPENDENT COUNSEL LAW EXPIRES IN THE FUTURE; AUTHORIZE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO ISSUE SUBPOENAS DURING PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATIONS; REQUIRE INDEPENDENT COUNSELS TO COMPLY WITH ALL FEDERAL PROCEDURES REGARDING THE USE AND DISCLOSURE OF CLASSIFIED INFORMATION; AND PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR INDEPENDENT COUNSELS.)H.R. 811 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Punitive
1994-02-10	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE GEKAS AMENDMENT, AS AMENDED.)H.R. 811 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Punitive
1994-02-10	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE BRYANT SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO THE GEKAS AMENDMENT THAT PERMITS THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO USE PROCEDURES IN THE INDEPENDENT COUNSEL LAW TO INVESTIGATE AND PROSECUTE ALLEGATIONS OF CRIMINAL WRONGDOING BY MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, IF DOING SO WOULD BE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST.)H.R. 811 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Punitive
1994-02-10	H.R.811 BY BROOKS (D-TX) -- INDEPENDENT COUNSEL REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1993 (HOUSE REJECTED THE RAMSTAD AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO SPECIFY THAT AN INDEPENDENT COUNSEL'S FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH CERTAIN STANDARDS OF CONDUCT SET FORTH IN THE INDEPENDENT COUNSEL LAW WOULD CONSTITUTE CAUSE FOR HIS OR HER REMOVAL.)H.R. 811 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Punitive
1993-11-22	BRADY HANDGUN BILL — H.R.1025 BY SCHUMER (D-NY) -- BRADY HANDGUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT FEDERAL FIREARMS LICENSE REFORM ACT OF 1993 (PUB. L. 103-159, APPROVED 11/30/93) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1025, TO PROVIDE FOR A WAITING PERIOD BEFORE THE PURCHASE OF A HANDGUN, AND FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NATIONAL INSTANT CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK SYSTEM TO BE CONTACTED BY FIREARMS DEALERS BEFORE THE TRANSFER OF ANY FIREARM.)H.R. 1025 · 103rd Congress · AGREEING TO CONFERENCEREPORT	Yea	Direction not readable
1993-11-20	VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT OF 1993 — H.R.1133 BY SCHROEDER (D-CO) -- VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT OF 1993 SAFE STREETS FOR WOMEN ACT OF 1993 SAFE HOMES FOR WOMEN ACT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FIREARM PREVENTION ACT (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 1133, AMENDED, TO COMBAT VIOLENCE AND CRIMES AGAINST WOMEN.)H.R. 1133 · 103rd Congress · SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED	Yea	Punitive
1993-11-20	PROHIBITING THE POSSESSION OF HANDGUNS OR AMMUNITION BY A JUVENILE — H.R.3098 BY GLICKMAN (D-KS) -- YOUTH HANDGUN SAFETY ACT OF 1993 (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 3098, AMENDED, TO AMEND TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE, TO PROHIBIT THE POSSESSION OF A HANDGUN OR HANDGUN AMMUNITION BY, OR THE PRIVATE TRANSFER OF A HANDGUN OR HANDGUN AMMUNITION TO, A JUVENILE.)H.R. 3098 · 103rd Congress · SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED	Yea	Punitive
1993-11-19	ALTERNATIVE PUNISHMENT FOR YOUTH OFFENDERS — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 3351, TO AMEND THE OMNIBUS CRIME CONTROL AND SAFE STREETS ACT OF 1968 TO ALLOW GRANTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF PUNISHMENT FOR YOUNG OFFENDERS TO TRADITIONAL FORMS OF INCARCERATION AND PROBATION.)H.R. 3351 · 103rd Congress · On Passage	Yea	Reform-oriented
1993-11-19	ALTERNATIVE PUNISHMENT FOR YOUTH OFFENDERS — (HOUSE REJECTED THE SENSENBRENNER MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY WITH INSTRUCTIONS THAT THE BILL BE REPORTED BACK FORTHWITH CONTAINING AN AMENDMENT REQUIRING THAT 90 PERCENT OF THE FUNDS AUTHORIZED BE USED TO FUND BOOT CAMP PROGRAMS.)H.R. 3351 · 103rd Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Nay	Reform-oriented
1993-11-19	ALTERNATIVE PUNISHMENT FOR YOUTH OFFENDERS — (HOUSE AGREED TO THE BROOKS MOTION TO TABLE THE APPEAL OF THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT THE MCCOLLUM MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY WITH INSTRUCTIONS THAT THE BILL BE REPORTED BACK FORTHWITH CONTAINING AN AMENDMENT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL TASK FORCE ON COUNTER-TERRORISM WAS NOT IN ORDER.)H.R. 3351 · 103rd Congress · TABLE THE APPEAL OF THE RULING OF THE CHAIR	Yea	Direction not readable
1993-11-19	ALTERNATIVE PUNISHMENT FOR YOUTH OFFENDERS — (HOUSE AGREED TO THE BROOKS MOTION TO TABLE THE APPEAL OF THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT THE MCCOLLUM MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY WITH INSTRUCTIONS THAT THE BILL BE REPORTED BACK FORTHWITH CONTAINING AN AMENDMENT ESTABLISHING A REGIONAL PRISON SYSTEM WAS NOT IN ORDER.)H.R. 3351 · 103rd Congress · TABLE THE APPEAL OF THE RULING OF THE CHAIR	Yea	Direction not readable
1993-11-19	ALTERNATIVE PUNISHMENT FOR YOUTH OFFENDERS — (HOUSE AGREED TO THE BROOKS MOTION TO TABLE THE APPEAL OF THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT THE MCCOLLUM MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY WITH INSTRUCTIONS THAT THE BILL BE REPORTED BACK FORTHWITH CONTAINING AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE WAS NOT IN ORDER.)H.R. 3351 · 103rd Congress · TABLE THE APPEAL OF THE RULING OF THE CHAIR	Yea	Direction not readable
1993-11-19	H.R.3351 BY BROOKS (D-TX) -- OMNIBUS CRIME CONTROL AND SAFE STREETS ACT OF 1968, AMENDMENT (HOUSE REJECTED THE MCCOLLUM AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO LIMIT THE PROGRAMS TO PERSONS YOUNGER THAN 18.)H.R. 3351 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Reform-oriented
1993-11-18	FREEDOM OF ACCESS TO CLINIC ENTRANCES ACT OF 1993 — (HOUSE REJECTED THE SENSENBRENNER MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK FORTHWITH CONTAINING AN AMENDMENT THAT STRIKES THE CIVIL RIGHT OF ACTION PROVISIONS AS APPLIED TO BOTH INDIVIDUALS AND STATE ATTORNEYS GENERAL.)H.R. 796 · 103rd Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Nay	Punitive
1993-11-18	(ON A SEPARATE VOTE, HOUSE AGREED TO THE DELAY AMENDMENT THAT EXEMPTS ANY PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN FROM PENALTIES WHEN THEIR ACTIVITIES ARE DIRECTED AT THEIR MINOR CHILD.)H.R. 796 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Punitive
1993-11-18	(HOUSE REJECTED THE SMITH OF NEW JERSEY AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO SPECIFY THAT ACTIONS PROHIBITED MUST OCCUR NEAR A CLINIC, OR NEAR THE HOME OF AN INDIVIDUAL AFFECTED BY THE CRIME; SPECIFY THAT PEOPLE "LAWFULLY ENGAGED IN ACTIVITIES PROTECTED BY" THE FIRST AMENDMENT ARE EXEMPT FROM PENALTIES; EXEMPT PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS FROM PENALTIES WHEN THEIR ACTIVITIES ARE DIRECTED AT THE MINOR CHILD; MAKE PHYSICAL OBSTRUCTION A CRIME ONLY IF IT IS ACCOMPANIED BY FORCE OR THREATS OF FORCE; PROVIDES THAT PEOPLE HARMED COULD NOT SUE FOR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, BUT ONLY FOR ACTUAL DAMAGES; SET STANDARDS THAT MUST BE MET BEFORE A COURT CAN ISSUE AN INJUNCTION; AND TO NOT ALLOW STATE ATTORNEYS GENERAL TO BRING SUITS, SO THAT ONLY THE AFFECTED PARTY OR THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT COULD BRING LEGAL ACTION.)H.R. 796 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Punitive
1993-11-18	H.R.796 BY SCHUMER (D-NY) -- FREEDOM OF ACCESS TO CLINIC ENTRANCES ACT OF 1993 (HOUSE AGREED TO THE DELAY AMENDMENT THAT EXEMPTS ANY PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN FROM PENALTIES WHEN THEIR ACTIVITIES ARE DIRECTED AT THEIR MINOR CHILD.)H.R. 796 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Punitive
1993-11-10	BRADY HANDGUN VIOLENCE PROTECTION ACT — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 1025, TO PROVIDE FOR A WAITING PERIOD BEFORE THE PURCHASE OF A HANDGUN, AND FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NATIONAL INSTANT CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK SYSTEM TO BE CONTACTED BY FIREARMS DEALERS BEFORE THE TRANSFER OF ANY FIREARM.)H.R. 1025 · 103rd Congress · On Passage	Yea	Direction not readable
1993-11-10	BRADY HANDGUN VIOLENCE PROTECTION ACT — (HOUSE REJECTED THE SCHIFF MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT THE BILL BACK FORTHWITH CONTAINING AMENDMENTS TO ELIMINATE THE REQUIREMENT THAT A STATE OR LOCAL OFFICIAL CONDUCT A BACKGROUND CHECK OF A PROSPECTIVE HANDGUN TRANSFEREE; OR ENSURE THAT THE COSTS OF THE BACKGROUND CHECKS ARE FULLY FUNDED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.)H.R. 1025 · 103rd Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Nay	Direction not readable
1993-11-10	(ON A SEPARATE VOTE, HOUSE AGREED TO THE GEKAS AMENDMENT THAT REQUIRES THAT THE NATIONAL "INSTANT-CHECK" SYSTEM WOULD AUTOMATICALLY REPLACE THE 5-DAY WAITING PERIOD 5 YEARS AFTER ENACTMENT.)H.R. 1025 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
1993-11-10	(ON A SEPARATE VOTE THE HOUSE AGREED TO THE RAMSTAD AMENDMENT THAT REQUIRES THAT A LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL PROVIDE REASONS FOR THE DENIAL OF A HANDGUN WITHIN 20 BUSINESS DAYS, IF THE PERSON WHO HAS BEEN DENIED A HANDGUN REQUESTS IT.)H.R. 1025 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1993-11-10	(HOUSE REJECTED THE MCCOLLUM AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO STATE THAT THE NATIONAL "INSTANT-CHECK" SYSTEM PREEMPT STATE AND LOCAL LAWS REQUIRING WAITING PERIODS, OR LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR FIREARMS.)H.R. 1025 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
1993-11-10	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE GEKAS AMENDMENT THAT REQUIRES THAT THE NATIONAL "INSTANT-CHECK" SYSTEM WOULD AUTOMATICALLY REPLACE THE 5-DAY WAITING PERIOD 5 YEARS AFTER ENACTMENT.)H.R. 1025 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
1993-11-10	H.R.1025 BY SCHUMER (D-NY) -- BRADY HANDGUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT FEDERAL FIREARMS LICENSE REFORM ACT OF 1993 (PUB. L. 103-159, APPROVED 11/30/93) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE RAMSTAD AMENDMENT THAT REQUIRES THAT A LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL PROVIDE REASONS FOR THE DENIAL OF A HANDGUN WITHIN 20 BUSINESS DAYS, IF THE PERSON WHO HAS BEEN DENIED A HANDGUN REQUESTS IT.)H.R. 1025 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1993-11-03	SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT FOR STATE PRISONERS — H.R.3354 BY BROOKS (D-TX) -- OMNIBUS CRIME CONTROL AND SAFE STREETS ACT OF 1968, AMENDMENT (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 3354, AMENDED, TO AMEND THE OMNIBUS CRIME CONTROL AND SAFE STREETS ACT OF 1968 TO ALLOW GRANTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING RESIDENTIAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAMS WITHIN STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES, AS WELL AS WITHIN LOCAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES IN WHICH INMATES ARE INCARCERATED FOR A PERIOD OF TIME SUFFICIENT TO PERMIT SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT.)H.R. 3354 · 103rd Congress · SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED	Yea	Reform-oriented
1993-11-03	ANTI JUVENILE GANGS AND DRUG TRAFFICKING GRANTS — H.R.3353 BY BROOKS (D-TX) -- OMNIBUS CRIME CONTROL AND SAFE STREETS ACT OF 1968, AMENDMENT (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 3353, AMENDED, TO AMEND THE OMNIBUS CRIME CONTROL AND SAFE STREETS ACT OF 1968 TO ALLOW GRANTS TO DEVELOP MORE EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS TO REDUCE JUVENILE GANG PARTICIPATION AND JUVENILE DRUG TRAFFICKING.)H.R. 3353 · 103rd Congress · SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED	Yea	Direction not readable
1993-11-03	ALTERNATIVE PUNISHMENTS FOR YOUNG OFFENDERS — H.R.3351 BY BROOKS (D-TX) -- OMNIBUS CRIME CONTROL AND SAFE STREETS ACT OF 1968, AMENDMENT (HOUSE FAILED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 3351, AMENDED, TO AMEND THE OMNIBUS CRIME CONTROL AND SAFE STREETS ACT OF 1968 TO ALLOW GRANTS FOR THE PURPOSES OF DEVELOPING ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF PUNISHMENT FOR YOUNG OFFENDERS TO TRADITIONAL FORMS OF INCARCERATION AND PROBATION.)H.R. 3351 · 103rd Congress · SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED	Yea	Reform-oriented
1993-11-03	RESIDENTIAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT IN FEDERAL PRISONS — H.R.3350 BY BROOKS (D-TX) -- SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT WITHIN FEDERAL PRISON, ESTABLISHMENT (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 3350, AMENDED, TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM OF RESIDENTIAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT WITHIN FEDERAL PRISONS.)H.R. 3350 · 103rd Congress · SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED	Yea	Reform-oriented
1993-03-29	DNA IDENTIFICATION ACT — H.R.829 BY EDWARDS, DON (D-CA) -- DNA IDENTIFICATION ACT OF 1993 (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 829, AMENDED, TO AMEND TITLE 1 OF THE OMNIBUS CRIME CONTROL AND SAFE STREETS ACT OF 1968 TO AUTHORIZE FUNDS RECEIVED BY STATES AND UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO BE EXPENDED TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND AVAILABILITY OF DNA RECORDS; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A DNA IDENTIFICATION INDEX.)H.R. 829 · 103rd Congress · SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED	Yea	Punitive
1993-03-29	FBI ACCESS TO TELEPHONE RECORDS — H.R.175 BY EDWARDS, DON (D-CA) -- CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, TITLE 18 U.S.C., AMENDMENT (PUB. L. 103-142, APPROVED 11/17/93) (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 175, TO AMEND TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE, TO AUTHORIZE THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION TO OBTAIN CERTAIN TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBER INFORMATION.)H.R. 175 · 103rd Congress · SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS	Yea	Punitive
1993-03-18	(HOUSE REJECTED THE MFUME AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL $41.9 BILLION IN REVENUE MEASURES AND DEFENSE CUTS AND TO PROPOSE TO USE THOSE FUNDS FOR INCREASES IN DOMESTIC SPENDING IN AREAS SUCH AS EDUCATION, JOB TRAINING, HEALTH, AND THE WAR ON DRUGS.)H.Con.Res. 64 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable

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