David Lee Hobson on Criminal Justice

RepublicanOH

Criminal Justice219 votes · 81.6/100 consistent

Reform-orientedPunitive

414 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Criminal Justice. 219 of them counted toward the score above: 30 toward “Reform-oriented” and 189 toward “Punitive”.

The other 195 did not count: 193 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 2 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
1991-10-22	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE CLEMENT AMENDMENT THAT ESTABLISHES "DRUG-FREE ZONES" AROUND TRUCK STOPS AND HIGHWAY REST AREAS; AND ESTABLISHES MINIMUM PENALTIES, AND INCREASES THE MAXIMUM PENALTIES FOR OFFENSES INVOLVING DISTRIBUTION OF ILLEGAL DRUGS OR POSSESSION WITH THE INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE THESE DRUGS.)H.R. 3371 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Punitive
1991-10-22	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE MCCOLLUM AMENDMENT THAT ELIMINATES THE PROVISIONS THAT BAR THE EXECUTION OF PRISONERS WHO DEMONSTRATE THEIR DEATH SENTENCES WERE IMPOSED BECAUSE OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION.)H.R. 3371 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Punitive
1991-10-22	(HOUSE REJECTED THE SCHIFF AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO EXTEND FOR WHICH THE CURRENT 25 PERCENT STATE MATCH FOR THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE FORMULA GRANTS, AFTER 1 YEAR A 50 PERCENT STATE MATCH WOULD BE REQUIRED.)H.R. 3371 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1991-10-17	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE MCCOLLUM AMENDMENT THAT ESTABLISHES A GOOD FAITH AND REASONABLE BELIEF EXEMPTION IN THE EXCLUSIONARY RULE, IF THE OFFICER'S ACTIONS WERE LEGAL AND CONFORMED WITH THE FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION.)H.R. 3371 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Punitive
1991-10-17	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE HYDE AMENDMENT THAT REQUIRES THAT FEDERAL GRANTS BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR THE STATES TO RESPOND TO HABEAS APPEALS IN DEATH PENALTY CASES.)H.R. 3371 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Punitive
1991-10-17	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE VOLKMER AMENDMENT THAT STRIKES LANGUAGE THAT PROHIBITS THE SALE, POSSESSION, AND TRANSFER OF SEMI-AUTOMATIC ASSAULT WEAPONS AND REQUIRES DEALERS TO REPORT MULTIPLE FIREARM PURCHASES.)H.R. 3371 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1991-10-17	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE BROOKS EN BLOC AMENDMENT REGARDING ASSET FORFEITURE FUNDS; DRUG ABUSERS DRIVERS LICENSES REVOCATION; PENALTIES FOR UNAUTHORIZED USE OF MILITARY MEDALS; ACCESS TO SAFE SCHOOLS PROGRAMS FOR SPANISH-SPEAKING STUDENTS; DRUG-RELATED EMERGENCY AREAS; MULTIPLE FIREARM PURCHASES; STUDIES OF ALCOHOL RELATED CRIMES; STUDY OF DRAGON BREATH INCENDIARY AMMUNITION; GRANTS FOR IMPROVED RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; ESTABLISHMENT OF A NATIONAL COMMISSSION TO SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT; PENALTIES FOR PROVIDING MATERIAL SUPPORT TO TERRORIST-RELATED ACTIVITIES; INCLUSION OF DRUG ADDICTION TREATMENT AS A GOAL OF THE NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL STRATEGY; HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREAS PROGRAM; ESTABLISHMENT OF A NATIONAL COMMISSION TO STUDY THE CAUSES OF THE DEMAND FOR DRUGS; INSURANCE FRAUD; TRANSFER OF JUSTICE FORFEITURE FUNDS SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATIONS; JURISDICTIONAL CHANGES OF PROGRAMS UNDER THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND LABOR; TRANSFER OF FORFEITED PROPERTY FOR RECREATIONAL AREAS; TRAUMA CENTERS CARE; THE IRWIN RUTMAN RETIRED SAFETY OFFICERS BENEFIT PROGRAM; PENALTIES FOR TERRORIST-RELATED OFFENSES; MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT PREVENTION PROGRAM; ALCOHOL ABUSE TREATMENT; STATE THEFT PREVENTION DECAL PROGRAM; GENERAL EDUCATION PROVISIONS ACT CLARIFICATION; AND GAMBLING ON U.S.-FLAG PASSENGER VESSELS.)H.R. 3371 · 102nd Congress · ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENTS EN BLOC	Nay	Direction not readable
1991-10-17	H.R.3371 BY BROOKS (D-TX) -- THE BIDEN-THURMOND VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL ACT OF 1991 SAFER STREETS AND NEIGHBORHOODS ACT OF 1991 FEDERAL DEATH PENALTY ACT OF 1991 DEATH PENALTY FOR DRUG KINGPINS ACT OF 1991 ACT FOR THE PREVENTION AND PUNISHMENT OF VIOLENCE AGAINST MARITIME NAVIGATION AND FIXED PLATFORMS ALIEN WITNESS COOPERATION ACT OF 1991 DRIVE-BY SHOOTING PREVENTION ACT OF 1991 ANTIDRUG, ASSAULT WEAPONS LIMITATION ACT OF 1991 POLICE CORPS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING AND EDUCATION ACT LAW ENFORCEMENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND RECRUITMENT ACT POLICE OFFICERS' BILL OF RIGHTS ACT OF 1991 FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1991 HABEAS CORPUS REFORM ACT OF 1991 DEATH PENALTY LITIGATION PROCEDURES ACT OF 1991 GUN CRIMINALS PUNISHMENT ACT OF 1991 ICE ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1991 DRUG FREE TRUCK STOP ACT DRUG EMERGENCY AREAS ACT OF 1991 DRUNK DRIVING CHILD PROTECTION ACT OF 1991 VICTIMS' RIGHTS AND RESTITUTION ACT OF 1991 NATIONAL COMMISSION TO SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT FEDERAL PRISONER DRUG TESTING ACT OF 1991 ILLEGAL DRUG PROFITS ACT OF 1991 MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT PREVENTION ACT THE CHEMICAL CONTROL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1991 MURDER OF UNITED STATES NATIONALS ACT OF 1991 TELEMARKETING AND CONSUMER FRAUD AND ABUSE PREVENTION ACT CRIMINAL EXPLOITATION OF MINORS CONTROL ACT NATIONAL CHILD ABUSER REGISTRATION ACT OF 1991 FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FRAUD PROSECUTION ACT OF 1991 INSURANCE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT UNITED STATES MARSHALS ASSOCIATION ESTABLISHMENT ACT ORDER TO LAND AND TO BRING TO ACT OF 1991 COAST GUARD ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1991 MISCELLANEOUS CRIMINAL LAW IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 1991 EXPLOITATION OF ALIENS ACT OF 1991 ANTI-CORRUPTION ACT OF 1991 CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN REGISTRATION ACT COMPUTER ABUSE AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1991 CONSUMER PROTECTION AGAINST CREDIT CARD FRAUD ACT OF 1991 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE COMMUNITY SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION ACT OF 1991 (HOUSE REJECTED THE HYDE AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO ELIMINATE PROVISIONS REGARDING HABEAS CORPUS REFORM AND RACIAL BIAS CLAIMS BY PRISONERS UNDER A DEATH SENTENCE IN HABEAS APPEALS.)H.R. 3371 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Punitive
1991-10-16	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE GEKAS AMENDMENT, AS AMENDED BY THE BROOKS PERFECTING AMENDMENTS EN BLOC, THAT ADDS SIX CRIMES TO THE LIST OF CRIMES PUNISHABLE BY THE DEATH PENALTY AND ELIMINATES A PROVISION OF CURRENT LAW REGARDING THE APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL IN FEDERAL CAPITAL CASES AND FEDERAL HABEAS CORPUS APPEALS.)H.R. 3371 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Punitive
1991-10-16	(HOUSE REJECTED THE HUGHES AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO STRIKE PROVISIONS THAT PROVIDE THE DEATH PENALTY TO COVER THE CRIME OF SELLING VERY LARGE AMOUNTS OF DRUGS WHERE NO DEATH RESULTED.)H.R. 3371 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Punitive
1991-10-16	H.R.3371 BY BROOKS (D-TX) -- THE BIDEN-THURMOND VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL ACT OF 1991 SAFER STREETS AND NEIGHBORHOODS ACT OF 1991 FEDERAL DEATH PENALTY ACT OF 1991 DEATH PENALTY FOR DRUG KINGPINS ACT OF 1991 ACT FOR THE PREVENTION AND PUNISHMENT OF VIOLENCE AGAINST MARITIME NAVIGATION AND FIXED PLATFORMS ALIEN WITNESS COOPERATION ACT OF 1991 DRIVE-BY SHOOTING PREVENTION ACT OF 1991 ANTIDRUG, ASSAULT WEAPONS LIMITATION ACT OF 1991 POLICE CORPS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING AND EDUCATION ACT LAW ENFORCEMENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND RECRUITMENT ACT POLICE OFFICERS' BILL OF RIGHTS ACT OF 1991 FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1991 HABEAS CORPUS REFORM ACT OF 1991 DEATH PENALTY LITIGATION PROCEDURES ACT OF 1991 GUN CRIMINALS PUNISHMENT ACT OF 1991 ICE ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1991 DRUG FREE TRUCK STOP ACT DRUG EMERGENCY AREAS ACT OF 1991 DRUNK DRIVING CHILD PROTECTION ACT OF 1991 VICTIMS' RIGHTS AND RESTITUTION ACT OF 1991 NATIONAL COMMISSION TO SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT FEDERAL PRISONER DRUG TESTING ACT OF 1991 ILLEGAL DRUG PROFITS ACT OF 1991 MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT PREVENTION ACT THE CHEMICAL CONTROL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1991 MURDER OF UNITED STATES NATIONALS ACT OF 1991 TELEMARKETING AND CONSUMER FRAUD AND ABUSE PREVENTION ACT CRIMINAL EXPLOITATION OF MINORS CONTROL ACT NATIONAL CHILD ABUSER REGISTRATION ACT OF 1991 FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FRAUD PROSECUTION ACT OF 1991 INSURANCE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT UNITED STATES MARSHALS ASSOCIATION ESTABLISHMENT ACT ORDER TO LAND AND TO BRING TO ACT OF 1991 COAST GUARD ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1991 MISCELLANEOUS CRIMINAL LAW IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 1991 EXPLOITATION OF ALIENS ACT OF 1991 ANTI-CORRUPTION ACT OF 1991 CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN REGISTRATION ACT COMPUTER ABUSE AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1991 CONSUMER PROTECTION AGAINST CREDIT CARD FRAUD ACT OF 1991 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE COMMUNITY SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION ACT OF 1991 (HOUSE REJECTED THE STAGGERS AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO ELIMINATE THE PROVISIONS PERMITTING THE DEATH PENALTY FOR CERTAIN CRIMES AND TO REQUIRE A MANDATORY SENTENCE OF LIFE IMPRISONMENT WITHOUT PAROLE FOR DEFENDANTS CONVICTED OF THESE CRIMES.)H.R. 3371 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Punitive
1991-05-08	BRADY HANDGUN PREVENTION ACT — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 7, TO AMEND TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE, TO REQUIRE A WAITING PERIOD BEFORE THE PURCHASE OF A HANDGUN.)H.R. 7 · 102nd Congress · On Passage	Nay	Direction not readable
1991-05-08	BRADY HANDGUN PREVENTION ACT — (HOUSE REJECTED THE MCCOLLUM MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY WITH INSTRUCTIONS NOT TO REPORT THE SAME BACK UNTIL IT HAD CONDUCTED A THOROUGH AND COMPLETE STUDY, INCLUDING HEARINGS, OF THE PROVISIONS AND MERITS OF THE BILL IN THE OVERALL CONTEXT OF THE VIOLENT CRIME PROBLEM CONFRONTING THE NATION AND THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE ON VIOLENT CRIME OF MARCH 12, 1991.)H.R. 7 · 102nd Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Yea	Direction not readable
1991-05-08	(HOUSE REJECTED THE STAGGERS AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO ESTABLISH A TOLL FREE NUMBER FOR DEALERS OF FIREARMS TO CALL FOR A BACKGROUND CHECK ON PROSPECTIVE BUYERS OF HANDGUNS; PROVIDE THAT IF, AFTER 24 HOURS THAT INFORMATION CANNOT BE OBTAINED, THE SALE MAY BE COMPLETED; ESTABLISH REGULATIONS TO CONFIRM THAT THE CALLER OF THE TOLL FREE NUMBER IS A LICENSED SELLER; PROVIDE THAT PROSPECTIVE BUYERS REJECTED FROM PURCHASING A HANDGUN MAY REQUEST THE REASONS FOR SAME FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE; PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MUST REPLY WITHIN FIVE DAYS OF THE REQUEST; PROVIDE THAT A SELLER'S LICENSE MAY BE REVOKED, SUSPENDED FOR SIX MONTHS, OR THAT THE SELLER MAY BE FINED $5,000 IF THE SELLER KNOWINGLY FAILS TO CALL, AND THAT THE DEPARTMENT HAS RECORDS THAT THE PURCHASER WAS PROHIBITED FROM PURCHASING THE GUN; AND PROVIDE CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS TO THOSE PENALTIES, INCLUDING IN THE CASES WHERE TELEPHONE SERVICE IS NOT AVAILABLE OR IMPAIRED; WHERE STATES ALREADY HAVE TOLL FREE RECORD CHECKS OR OTHER BACKGROUND CHECK AND HAVE APPROVED THE SALE; WHEN THE BUYER HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND FIREARMS TO BUY A RESTRICTED FIREARM; AND WHEN THE BUYER HAS A STATE OR LOCAL PERMIT TO PURCHASE AND/OR CARRY A FIREARM.)H.R. 7 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	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.