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Edward M. Kennedy on Criminal Justice

DemocratMA

Criminal Justice202 votes · 56/100 consistent
Reform-orientedPunitive

346 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Criminal Justice. 202 of them counted toward the score above: 117 toward “Reform-oriented” and 85 toward “Punitive”.

The other 144 did not count: 126 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 18 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.

DateWhat was voted onVotedCounted as
1978-01-27TO TABLE ALLEN AMENDMENT #1138 TO THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT (SEE RC 14) TO S. 1437. AMENDMENT #1138 STATES THAT A PERSON ACCUSED OF DISSEMINATING OBSCENE MATERIALS HAS A DEFENSE IF THE DISSEMINATION OF THAT MATERIAL HAS BEEN LEGALIZED BY STATUTE IN THE STATE IN WHICH THE MATERIAL WAS DISTRIBUTED.S. 1437 · 95th CongressYeaPunitive
1978-01-27TO TABLE A COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO S. 1437 THAT STATES THAT A PERSON ACCUSED OF DISSEMINATING OBSCENE MATERIALS MAY HAVE A DEFENSE IF THE DISSEMINATION OF THAT MATERIAL WAS LEGAL IN THE STATE IN WHICH IT OCCURRED.S. 1437 · 95th CongressNayReform-oriented
1978-01-26TO AGREE TO SEVERAL COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS TO S. 1437, THE EFFECT OF WHICH WOULD BE TO MODIFY THE VENUE PROVISIONS FOR OBSCENITY PRACTICES SO THAT THE DEFENDANT MAY BE PROSECUTED ONLY IN THE DISTRICT IN WHICH THE MATERIAL WAS DISSEMINATED OR THE DISTRICT IN WHICH THE OFFENSE WAS COMPLETED.S. 1437 · 95th CongressYeaReform-oriented
1978-01-26TO TABLE SEVERAL COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS (SEE RC 13) TO S. 1437.S. 1437 · 95th CongressNayDirection not readable
1978-01-26TO TABLE THE MATHIAS AMENDMENT TO S. 1437. THE MATHIAS AMENDMENT MODIFIES THE VENUE PROVISIONS FOR OBSCENITY CHARGES SO THAT THE DEFENDANT MAY BE PROSECUTED IN THE DISTRICT IN WHICH THE OBSCENE MATERIALS WERE MAILED OR RECEIVED, OR IN THE DISTRICT WHERE THE DEFENDANT'S PRIMARY PLACE OF BUSINESS IS LOCATED.S. 1437 · 95th CongressYeaReform-oriented
1978-01-26TO AMEND S. 1437 BY INCORPORATING THE TEXT OF S. 1585, THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AGAINST SEXUAL EXPLOITATION ACT OF 1977.S. 1437 · 95th CongressYeaPunitive
1978-01-25TO TABLE SCOTT AMENDMENT #1115 TO S. 1437. AMENDMENT #1115 EMBODIES THE TEXT OF S. 1382, A BILL THAT INCREASES THE NUMBER AND TYPES OF CRIMES THAT ARE PUNISHABLE BY DEATH.S. 1437 · 95th CongressYeaReform-oriented
1978-01-25TO TABLE DOLE AMENDMENT #1105 TO S. 1437. AMENDMENT #1105 ALLOWS THE DENIAL OF PRE-TRIAL RELEASE TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN ACCUSED OF COMMITING MURDER, RAPE, ARMED KIDNAPPING, ARMED ROBBERY, AIRCRAFT HIJACKING IN WHICH A DEATH OCCURS, OR SEIZURE OF A HOSTAGE IN ORDER TO NEGOTIATE RELEASE OF ANOTHER ACCUSED INDIVIDUAL.S. 1437 · 95th CongressYeaReform-oriented
1978-01-25TO AMEND S. 1437 BY ALLOWING STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO APPLY THEIR OWN STANDARDS OF OBSCENITY.S. 1437 · 95th CongressNayReform-oriented
1978-01-25TO TABLE THE DOLE AMENDMENT #1104 (SEE RC 5) TO S. 1437.S. 1437 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1978-01-24TO TABLE SCOTT AMENDMENT #1659 TO S. 1437. AMENDMENT #1659 STRIKES FROM THE BILL THE PROVISION FOR A UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION.S. 1437 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1978-01-24TO TABLE THE SCOTT AMENDMENT #1660 TO S. 1437. AMENDMENT #1660 STRIKES FROM THE BILL A SECTION THAT GIVES THE DEFENDANT OR THE GOVERNMENT THE RIGHT TO APPEAL A SENTENCE THAT FALLS OUTSIDE OF THE REGULATIONS ESTABLISHED BY THE U.S. SENTENCING COMMISSION.S. 1437 · 95th CongressYeaReform-oriented
1978-01-23TO TABLE THE HART AMENDMENT TO S. 1437, THE BILL REVISING AND REFORMING THE CRIMINAL CODE OF THE UNITED STATES. HART AMENDMENT #1011 PROHIBITS IMPRISONMENT FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF REHABILITATION OF A DEFENDANT.S. 1437 · 95th CongressYeaPunitive
1976-07-26TO PASS S. 2212.S. 2212 · 94th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1976-07-26TO AMEND S. 2212, BY LIMITING THE TERM OF SERVICE OF THE FBI DIRECTOR TO 1 TEN-YEAR TERM.S. 2212 · 94th CongressYeaReform-oriented
1976-07-23TO AMEND S. 2212, BY REQUIRING THAT 19.15% OF THE TOTAL APPROPRIATION FOR LEAA BE ALLOCATED FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM.S. 2212 · 94th CongressYeaReform-oriented
1976-07-22TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE SENATE REJECTED THE BIDEN AMENDMENT (SEE R.C. 404) TO S. 2212.S. 2212 · 94th CongressNayDirection not readable
1976-07-22TO AMEND S. 2212, BY EXTENDING FOR 3 YEARS, INSTEAD OF 5 YEARS LEAA AUTHORIZATIONS.S. 2212 · 94th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1976-07-22TO AMEND S. 2212, WHICH AUTHORIZES FUNDS THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 1981 FOR PROGRAMS OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION. AMENDMENT EXTENDS AUTHORITY OF LEAA FOR 15 MONTHS INSTEAD OF 5 YEARS.S. 2212 · 94th CongressNayDirection not readable
1976-07-19TO PASS H.R. 366.H.R. 366 · 94th CongressYeaReform-oriented
1976-07-19TO AGREE TO THE REMAINDER OF THE MANSFIELD AMENDMENT TO H.R. 366 PROVIDING COMPENSATION TO VICTIMS OF VIOLENT CRIME.H.R. 366 · 94th CongressYeaReform-oriented
1976-07-19TO AGREE TO DIVISION 2 OF THE MANSFIELD AMENDMENT TO H.R. 366. THE MANSFIELD AMENDMENT PROVIDES COMPENSATION FOR VICTIMS OF VIOLENT CRIME.H.R. 366 · 94th CongressYeaReform-oriented
1976-07-19TO AGREE TO DIVISION 1 OF THE MANSFIELD AMENDMENT TO H.R. 366. THE MANSFIELD AMENDMENT PROVIDES COMPENSATION FOR VICTIMS OF VIOLENT CRIMES.H.R. 366 · 94th CongressYeaReform-oriented
1976-07-19TO SUSTAIN THE RULING OF THE CHAIR THAT MANSFIELD AMENDMENT TO S. 366, TO PROVIDE COMPENSATION TO VICTIMS OF VIOLENT CRIMES, WAS NOT GERMANE TO THE BILL. (A "NO" VOTE IS TO OVERTURN THE RULING.)H.R. 366 · 94th CongressNayDirection not readable
1976-07-19TO TABLE THE APPEAL FROM THE RULING OF THE CHAIR WHICH RULED THE MANSFIELD AMENDMENT (SEE VAR. 389) NONGERMANE TO THE PROVISIONS OF H.R. 366. THE MANSFIELD AMENDMENT PROVIDES COMPENSATION FOR THE VICTIMS OF VIOLENT CRIME.H.R. 366 · 94th CongressNayDirection not readable
1976-07-19TO AMEND H.R. 366, TO PROVIDE BENEFITS TO SURVIVORS OF CERTAIN PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS WHO DIE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF DUTY, BY ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS' GROUP LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAM.H.R. 366 · 94th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1975-12-09TO TABLE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE SENATE PASSED S. 2757, EXTENDING THE AUTHORITY OF THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR THE REVIEW OF FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS RELATING TO WIRETAPPING AND ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE.S. 2757 · 94th CongressNayDirection not readable
1974-07-25TO PASS S.821, PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE FEDERAL APPROACH TO PROBLEMS OF JUVENILE DELINQUENCY.S. 821 · 93rd CongressYeaReform-oriented
1974-07-25TO AMEND S.821, PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE FEDERAL APPROACH TO PROBLEMS OF JUVENILE DELINQUENCY, BY CLARIFYING LANGUAGE RELATING TO EMPLOYEE'S PROTECTION.S. 821 · 93rd CongressYeaDirection not readable
1974-03-13TO PASS S. 1401.S. 1401 · 93rd CongressNayReform-oriented
1974-03-13TO RECOMMIT S. 1401.S. 1401 · 93rd CongressYeaReform-oriented
1974-03-13TO TABLE SEN. KENNEDYS' AMENDMENT TO S.1401 TO PROHIBIT THE MANUFACTURE WITHIN THE U.S. OF SO-CALLED "SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIAL" HANDGUNS.S. 1401 · 93rd CongressNayDirection not readable
1974-03-13TO TABLE SEN. KENNEDY'S AMENDMENT TO S. 1401, TO BAN THE SALE OF CHEAP HANDGUNS, REQUIRE REGISTRATION OF ALL HANDGUNS, REQUIRE REGISTRATION OF ALL HANDGUNS, AND REQUIRE LICENSING OF ALL HANDGUN OWNERS.S. 1401 · 93rd CongressNayDirection not readable
1974-03-13TO AMEND S. 1401 BY REQUIRING EXECUTIONS TO BE CONDUCTED BEFORE THE PUBLIC.S. 1401 · 93rd CongressYeaDirection not readable
1974-03-13TO AMEND S. 1401, BY INCREASING THE DEGREE OF PROOF FOR THE AGGRAVATING FACTORS FROM THE STANDARD OF "PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE" TO THE STANDARD "BEYOND A RESONABLE DOUBT."S. 1401 · 93rd CongressYeaReform-oriented
1974-03-13TO AMEND S. 1401 BY PERMITTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO DIRECT THE U.S. ATTORNEY TO STIPULATE THAT RELEASE OF HOSTAGES WAS A MITIGATING FACTOR.S. 1401 · 93rd CongressYeaReform-oriented
1974-03-13TO TABLE SEN. KENNEDY'S AMENDMENT TO TO S. 1401, WHICH WOULD PERMIT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO DIRECT THE U.S. ATTORNEY TO STIPULATE THAT RELEASE OF HOSTAGES WAS A MITIGATING FACTOR.S. 1401 · 93rd CongressNayReform-oriented
1974-03-13TO AMEND S. 1401, BY PROHIBITING THE EXECUTION OF A PREGNANTS. 1401 · 93rd CongressYeaReform-oriented
1974-03-13TO AMEND S. 1401, A BILL TO ESTABLISH CRITERIA FOR THE MANDATORY IMPOSITION OF THE SENTENCE OF DEATH, BY MAKING THE DEATH PENALTY PERMISSIVE RATHER THAN MANDATORY IF AGGRAVATING CIRCUMSTANCES EXIST.S. 1401 · 93rd CongressYeaReform-oriented
1973-06-28TO AMEND H.R. 8152 TO REDUCE FROM 5 YEARS TO 2 YEARS THE PERIOD FOR WHICH THE MONEY IS AUTHORIZED.H.R. 8152 · 93rd CongressYeaDirection not readable
1973-06-28TO AMEND H.R. 8152 TO PROVIDE FOR DIRECT GRANTS TO INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT EDUCATION PROGRAMS.H.R. 8152 · 93rd CongressYeaDirection not readable
1973-06-28TO AMEND H.R. 8152, A BILL PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE OMNIBUS CRIME CONTROL AND SAFE STREETS ACT, SO AS TO REQUIRE 75% OF BLOCK GRANT FUNDS UNDER PART C OF THE OMNIBUS CRIME CONTROL AND SAFE STREETS ACT TO BE GIVEN DIRECTLY TO THE STATES AND ELIGIBLE UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.H.R. 8152 · 93rd CongressYeaDirection not readable
1973-04-03TO PASS S. 800.S. 800 · 93rd CongressYeaPunitive
1973-04-03TO AMEND S.800 SO AS TO PROVIDE MANDATORY SENTENCES FOR PERSONS CONVICTED AS PUSHERS OF HARD NARCOTICS WHO ARE NOT ADDICTS THEMSELVES.S. 800 · 93rd CongressNayReform-oriented
1973-04-03TO AMEND S. 800 SO AS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SENTENCES FOR COMMISSION OF A FELONY WITH THE USE OF A FIREARM.S. 800 · 93rd CongressNayReform-oriented
1973-04-03TO TABLE TALMADGE (D,GA)-BAYH (D,IND) AMENDMENT TO S.800, OMNIBUS VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT OF 1973. TALMADGE-BAYH AMENDMENT RELATES TO SENTENCES FOR FELONIES WITH FIRE-ARMS AND FOR DRUG-PUSHERS.S. 800 · 93rd CongressYeaReform-oriented

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