Tim Holden on Civil Rights

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Civil Rights43 votes · 46.2/100 consistent

Broaden protectionsNarrow protections

109 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Civil Rights. 43 of them counted toward the score above: 31 toward “Broaden protections” and 12 toward “Narrow protections”.

The other 66 did not count: 66 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 0 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	OMNIBUS CRIME CONTROL AND SAFE STREETS ACT — H.R.3355 BY BROOKS (D-TX) -- VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1994 PUBLIC SAFETY PARTNERSHIP AND COMMUNITY POLICING ACT OF 1994 COMMUNITY SCHOOLS YOUTH SERVICES AND SUPERVISION GRANT PROGRAM ACT OF 1994 FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENDEAVOR SCHOOLS ACT NATIONAL COMMUNITY ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP ACT OF 1994 FAMILY UNITY DEMONSTRATION PROJECT ACT VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT OF 1994 SAFE STREETS FOR WOMEN ACT OF 1994 SAFE HOMES FOR WOMEN ACT OF 1994 CIVIL RIGHTS REMEDIES FOR GENDER-MOTIVATED VIOLENCE ACT EQUAL JUSTICE FOR WOMEN IN THE COURTS ACT OF 1994 FEDERAL DEATH PENALTY ACT OF 1994 DRIVE-BY SHOOTING PREVENTION ACT OF 1994 DRUNK DRIVING CHILD PROTECTION ACT OF 1994 PUBLIC SAFETY AND RECREATIONAL FIREARMS USE PROTECTION ACT MORGAN P. HARDIMAN TASK FORCE ON MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN ACT DRUG FREE TRUCK STOP ACT POLICE CORPS ACT LAW ENFORCEMENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND RECRUITMENT ACT DNA IDENTIFICATION ACT OF 1994 MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT PREVENTION ACT SENIOR CITIZENS AGAINST MARKETING SCAMS ACT OF 1994 COMPUTER ABUSE AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1994 DRIVER'S PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT OF 1994 SAFER STREETS AND NEIGHBORHOODS ACT OF 1994 RECREATIONAL HUNTING SAFETY AND PRESERVATION ACT OF 1994 (PUB. L. 103-322, APPROVED 9/13/94) (HOUSE REJECTED THE MCCOLLUM MOTION TO INSTRUCT HOUSE CONFEREES TO INSIST ON THE PROVISION OF THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT THAT AUTHORIZES $10.5 BILLION FOR GRANTS FOR STATE PRISON CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION AND AGREE TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE SENATE THAT REQUIRE STATES TO CHANGE THEIR LAWS TO REQUIRE THAT DEFENDANTS SERVE AT LEAST 85 PERCENT OF THE SENTENCE ORDERED.)H.R. 3355 · 103rd Congress · ON MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES	Nay	Direction not readable
1994-04-21	TO CONTROL AND PREVENT CRIME — (HOUSE REJECTED THE MCCOLLUM MOTION TO RECOMMIT H.R. 4092 TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK FORTHWITH CONTAINING AN AMENDMENT INTENDED TO SAFEGUARD AGAINST RACIAL DISCRIMINATION IN SENTENCING BY ENSURING THAT A DEFENDANT'S OR VICTIM'S RACE IS NOT AN ADMISSIBLE CONSIDERATION IN DECISIONS TO SEEK OR IMPOSE CRIMINAL PENALTIES; FORBID THE PROSECUTOR OR DEFENSE ATTORNEY FROM MAKING STATEMENTS BEFORE THE JURY THAT APPEAL TO RACIAL PREJUDICE; ALLOW A TRIAL TO BE MOVED IF AN IMPARTIAL JURY CANNOT BE ASSEMBLED; AND FORBID RACIAL QUOTAS OR STATISTICAL TESTS FOR THE IMPOSITION OF THE DEATH PENALTY. .)H.R. 4092 · 103rd Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Yea	Broaden protections
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	Yea	Narrow protections
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	Narrow protections
1994-04-18	STATE DEPARTMENT AUTHORIZATION — H.R.2333 BY HAMILTON (D-IN) -- FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 1994 AND 1995 MIKE MANSFIELD FELLOWSHIP ACT UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING ACT OF 1994 SPOILS OF WAR ACT OF 1994 ANTI-ECONOMIC DISCRIMINATION ACT OF 1994 CAMBODIAN GENOCIDE JUSTICE ACT MIDDLE EAST PEACE FACILITATION ACT OF 1994 ARMS CONTROL AND NONPROLIFERATION ACT OF 1994 NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION PREVENTION ACT OF 1994 PROTECTION AND REDUCTION OF GOVERNMENT SECRECY ACT (PUB. L. 103-236, APPROVED 4/30/94) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE GILMAN MOTION TO INSTRUCT HOUSE CONFEREES TO INSIST UPON THE HOUSE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN SECTION 132(F) RELATING TO THE CONTINUATION OF THE OFFICE OF THE COORDINATOR FOR COUNTERTERRORISM.)H.R. 2333 · 103rd Congress · MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES	Yea	Direction not readable
1994-02-23	CONDEMNING A SPEECH GIVEN BY NATION OF ISLAM CHIEF SPOKESMAN — H.RES.343 BY LANTOS (D-CA) -- RESOLUTION CONDEMNING SPEECH BY A SENIOR REPRESENTATIVE OF THE NATION OF ISLAM (HOUSE PASSED H.RES. 343, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONDEMNING THE RACIST, ANTI-CATHOLIC, AND ANTI-SEMITIC SPEECH GIVEN BY A SENIOR REPRESENTATIVE OF THE NATION OF ISLAM AND ALL MANIFESTATIONS AND EXPRESSIONS OF HATRED BASED ON RACE, RELIGION, AND ETHNICITY.)H.Res. 343 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
1993-06-22	H.R.2333 BY HAMILTON (D-IN) -- FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 1994 AND 1995 MIKE MANSFIELD FELLOWSHIP ACT UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING ACT OF 1994 SPOILS OF WAR ACT OF 1994 ANTI-ECONOMIC DISCRIMINATION ACT OF 1994 CAMBODIAN GENOCIDE JUSTICE ACT MIDDLE EAST PEACE FACILITATION ACT OF 1994 ARMS CONTROL AND NONPROLIFERATION ACT OF 1994 NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION PREVENTION ACT OF 1994 PROTECTION AND REDUCTION OF GOVERNMENT SECRECY ACT (PUB. L. 103-236, APPROVED 4/30/94) (HOUSE REJECTED THE SOLOMON AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO REQUIRE RANDOM DRUG TESTING OF STATE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL.)H.R. 2333 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Narrow protections
1993-06-16	H.R.2333 BY HAMILTON (D-IN) -- FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 1994 AND 1995 MIKE MANSFIELD FELLOWSHIP ACT UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING ACT OF 1994 SPOILS OF WAR ACT OF 1994 ANTI-ECONOMIC DISCRIMINATION ACT OF 1994 CAMBODIAN GENOCIDE JUSTICE ACT MIDDLE EAST PEACE FACILITATION ACT OF 1994 ARMS CONTROL AND NONPROLIFERATION ACT OF 1994 NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION PREVENTION ACT OF 1994 PROTECTION AND REDUCTION OF GOVERNMENT SECRECY ACT (PUB. L. 103-236, APPROVED 4/30/94) (HOUSE REJECTED THE SMITH OF NEW JERSEY AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO PROHIBIT FUNDING FOR THE UNITED NATIONS FUND FOR POPULATION ASSISTANCE UNLESS THE PRESIDENT CERTIFIES THAT CHINA'S POPULATION CONTROL PROGRAM IS NOT COERCIVE OR THAT THE UNFPA HAS TERMINATED ALL ITS ACTIVITIES IN CHINA.)H.R. 2333 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1993-06-15	CESAR CHAVEZ WORKPLACE FAIRNESS ACT — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 5, TO AMEND THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT AND THE RAILWAY LABOR ACT TO PREVENT DISCRIMINATION BASED ON PARTICIPATION IN LABOR DISPUTES.)H.R. 5 · 103rd Congress · On Passage	Yea	Broaden protections

Sorted newest first. “Counted as” is which end of the Broaden protections / Narrow protections 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.