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John Lewis

John Lewis on Criminal Justice

DemocratGA

Criminal Justice314 votes · 64.5/100 consistent
Reform-orientedPunitive

649 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Criminal Justice. 314 of them counted toward the score above: 176 toward “Reform-oriented” and 138 toward “Punitive”.

The other 335 did not count: 312 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 23 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
1990-10-05TO AMEND HR 5269, COMPREHENSIVE CRIME CONTROL ACT OF 1990, TO STRIKE PROVISIONS WHICH BAR EXECUTION OF PRISONERS WHO DEMONSTRATE THAT RACIAL DISCRIMINATION WAS A FACTOR IN THEIR SENTENCE.H.R. 5269 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayReform-oriented
1990-10-05TO AMEND HR 5269, COMPREHENSIVE CRIME CONTROL ACT OF 1990, TO MODIFY PROVISIONS RELATING TO RACIALLY DISCRIMINATORY DEATH PENALTY SENTENCES.H.R. 5269 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1990-10-04TO AMEND HR 5269, COMPREHENSIVE CRIME CONTROL ACT OF 1990, TO PROHIBIT FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES FROM PRODUCING OR EXPANDING THE PRODUCTION OF ANY PRODUCT THAT IS MANUFACTURED BY THE FOOTWEAR, APPAREL, TEXTILE, OR FURNITURE INDUSTRIES.H.R. 5269 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1990-10-04TO AMEND HR 5269, COMPREHENSIVE CRIME CONTROL ACT OF 1990, TO ELIMINATE LANGUAGE REFORMING THE HABEAS CORPUS PROVISIONS.H.R. 5269 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayReform-oriented
1990-10-04TO AMEND HR 5269, COMPREHENSIVE CRIME CONTROL ACT OF 1990, TO REDUCE TO SIX MONTHS THE DEADLINE UNDER WHICH DEATH ROW PRISONERS MUST FILE HABEAS CORPUS PETITIONS AFTER THEIR DIRECT APPEALS HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED.H.R. 5269 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaPunitive
1990-10-04TO AMEND HR 5269, COMPREHENSIVE CRIME CONTROL ACT OF 1990, TO MODIFY PROVISIONS TO PREVENT IMPORTATION OF PARTS FOR SEMI-AUTOMATIC WEAPONS, PRESENTLY BANNED BY THE ADMINISTRATION, TO BE ASSEMBLED IN THE UNITED STATES.H.R. 5269 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1990-10-04TO AMEND HR 5269, COMPREHENSIVE CRIME CONTROL ACT OF 1990, TO STRIKE LANGUAGE WHICH DOES NOT PERMIT CERTAIN FORFEITED ASSETS TO BE TRANSFERRED TO STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IF THE TRANSFER BYPASSES STATE LAW.H.R. 5269 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayReform-oriented
1990-10-04TO AMEND HR 5269, COMPREHENSIVE CRIME CONTROL ACT OF 1990, TO PROVIDE FOR CAPITAL PUNISHMENT FOR PERSONS TRAFFICKING LARGE QUANTITIES OF DRUGS AND THOSE DRUG-RELATED FELONIES WHERE DEATH WAS INTENDED OR "RECKLESS DISREGARD" FOR HUMAN LIFE WAS SHOWN.H.R. 5269 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayReform-oriented
1990-10-04TO AMEND HR 5269, COMPREHENSIVE CRIME CONTROL ACT OF 1990, TO PROVIDE FOR CAPITAL PUNISHMENT FOR AN ADDITIONAL TEN OFFENSES, AND CHANGES DEATH PENALTY SENTENCING AND PROCEDURES.H.R. 5269 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayReform-oriented
1990-10-04TO AMEND HR 5269, COMPREHENSIVE CRIME CONTROL ACT OF 1990, TO STIFFEN PROVISIONS REGARDING DEATH PENALTY PROCEDURE, INCLUDING ONLY ONE, INSTEAD OF TWO, AGGRAVATING FACTORS NECESSARY FOR IMPOSITION OF THE DEATH PENALTY.H.R. 5269 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayReform-oriented
1990-10-03TO AMEND HR 5269, COMPREHENSIVE CRIME CONTROL ACT OF 1990, TO CHANGE THE SENTENCE FOR CERTAIN CRIMES FROM THE DEATH PENALTY TO MANDATORY LIFE IMPRISONMENT WITHOUT PAROLE PLUS RESTITUTION.H.R. 5269 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaReform-oriented
1990-10-03TO AMEND HR 5269, COMPREHENSIVE CRIME CONTROL ACT OF 1990, TO REDUCE THE ANTI-DRUG AND LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANTS TO STATES WHICH DO NOT HAVE STATUTES REQUIRING CONVICTED RAPISTS TO BE TESTED FOR AIDS AT THE REQUEST OF THE VICTIM.H.R. 5269 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaPunitive
1990-10-03TO AMEND HR 5269, COMPREHENSIVE CRIME CONTROL ACT OF 1990, TO ELIMINATE PROVISIONS WHICH CREATE A DIRECT PASS THROUGH OF FEDERAL ANTI-DRUG LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANTS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.H.R. 5269 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1990-05-08BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS ACT OF 1989 — TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 237, BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS ANTI-TERRORISM ACT OF 1989, TO IMPLEMENT THE CONVENTION ON THE PROHIBITION OF THE DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION, AND STOCKPILING OF BACTERIOLOGICAL AND TOXIN WEAPONS AND THEIR DESTRUCTION BY PROHIBITING CERTAIN CONDUCT RELATING TO BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS. (MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.)H.R. 237 · 101st Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassYeaPunitive
1990-04-04HATE CRIMES STATISTICS ACT — TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 1048, HATE CRIMES STATISTICS ACT, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ACQUISITION AND PUBLICATION OF DATA ABOUT CRIMES THAT MANIFEST PREJUDICE BASED ON CERTAIN GROUP CHARACTERISTICS. (MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.)H.R. 1048 · 101st Congress · SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO SENATE AMENDMENTYeaReform-oriented
1989-11-13TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 3550, SPECIAL FORFEITURE FUND, TO AMEND THE UNITED STATES CODE AS IT RELATES TO THE SPECIAL FORFEITURE FUND. (MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.)H.R. 3550 · 101st CongressYeaDirection not readable
1989-06-27TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 1048, HATE-CRIME STATISTICS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ACQUISITION AND PUBLICATION OF DATA ABOUT CRIMES MANIFESTING PREJUDICE BASED ON RACE, RELIGION, HOMOSEXUALITY OR HETEROSEXUALITY, OR ETHNICITY. (MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.)H.R. 1048 · 101st CongressYeaDirection not readable
1989-06-13TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 1502, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA POLICE EXPANSION, TO AUTHORIZE FUNDS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR ADDITIONAL OFFICERS AND TO IMPLEMENT A COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICY SYSTEM. (MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.)H.R. 1502 · 101st CongressYeaPunitive
1989-05-10TO ADOPT H RES 87, JUDGE NIXON IMPEACHMENT, TO IMPEACH WALTER L. NIXON, JR., JUDGE OF THE U. S. DISTRICT COURT, FOR HIGH CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS.H.Res. 87 · 101st CongressYeaDirection not readable
1988-10-21TO AGREE WITH THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO HR 5210, OMNIBUS DRUG BILL, WITH AN AMENDMENT TO GRANT OVER $2 BILLION TO STOP MANUFACTURING, DISTRIBUTION AND USE OF ILLEGAL DRUGS, TO EXPAND DRUG EDUCATION AND TREATMENT PROGRAMS, TO IMPOSE THE DEATH PENALTY FOR DRUG RELATED MURDERS, AND TO ESTABLISH A CABINET-LEVEL "DRUG CZAR" POSITION.H.R. 5210 · 100th CongressNayReform-oriented
1988-10-04TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 3914, RACIALLY MOTIVATED VIOLENCE COMMISSION, TO CREATE A COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE RACIALLY MOTIVATED VIOLENCE AND WAYS TO STOP IT. MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.H.R. 3914 · 100th CongressYeaReform-oriented
1988-10-04TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 4758, PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER DEATH BENEFITS, TO AMEND THE OMNIBUS CRIME CONTROL AND SAFE STREETS ACT OF 1968, TO EXPAND DEATH BENEFITS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY TO $100,000 AND TO EXTEND THE BENEFICIARIES TO INCLUDE NON-DEPENDENT PARENTS. MOTION PASSED; TOW-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.H.R. 4758 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1988-10-03TO ADOPT H RES 562, IMPEACHMENT INQUIRY DEPOSITION AUTHORITY, TO GRANT THE USE OF DEPOSITIONS FOR THE IMPEACHMENT INVESTIGATION INTO THE CONDUCT OF U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE WALTER L. NIXON JR.H.Res. 562 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1988-09-22TO AMEND HR 5142, AIDS FEDERAL POLICY, AS AMENDED BY THE SKELTON, MO AMENDMENT, TO REQUIRE STATES TO TEST PRISONERS IN CATEGORIES CONSIDERED HIGH RISK OF EXPOSURE TO AIDS WHEN THEY ENTER PRISON AND 30 DAYS BEFORE RELEASE AS A STIPULATION FOR RECEIVING FUNDS.H.R. 5142 · 100th CongressYeaPunitive
1988-09-22TO AMEND THE DANNEMEYER, CA AMENDMENT TO HR 5142, AIDS FEDERAL POLICY, AN AMENDMENT TO REQUIRE STATES TO TEST ONLY THOSE PRISONERS IN CATEGORIES CONSIDERED HIGH RISK OF EXPOSURE TO AIDS WHEN THEY ENTER PRISON AND 30 DAYS BEFORE RELEASE AS A STIPULATION FOR RECEIVING FUNDS.H.R. 5142 · 100th CongressYeaReform-oriented
1988-09-22TO PASS HR 5210, OMNIBUS DRUG BILL, TO ALLOCATE $2.1 BILLION FOR EXPANDED DRUG EDUCATION AND TREATMENT PROJECTS, TO INCREASE EFFORTS TO INTERCEPT DRUG SMUGGLERS, TO IMPOSE THE DEATH PENALTY FOR DRUG RELATED MURDERS AND TO FOSTER BETTER LOCAL ENFORCEMENT OF DRUG LAWS.H.R. 5210 · 100th CongressNayDirection not readable
1988-09-22TO ACCEPT THE MCCOLLUM AMENDMENT AS AMENDED BY THE ANDERSON CA SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO HR 5210, OMNIBUS DRUG BILL.H.R. 5210 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1988-09-22TO AMEND, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE, THE MCCOLLUM, FL AMENDMENT TO HR 5210, OMNIBUS DRUG BILL, AN AMENDMENT TO REQUIRE THE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF THE DRIVER'S LICENSE OF PERSONS CONVICTED OF DRUG RELATED OFFENSES.H.R. 5210 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1988-09-15TO AMEND HR 5210, OMNIBUS DRUG BILL, TO REMOVE THE PROVISIONS THAT WOULD NOT ALLOW THE GOVERNMENT TO SEIZE VEHICLES USED IN DRUG TRAFFICKING.H.R. 5210 · 100th CongressNayReform-oriented
1988-09-15TO AMEND HR 5210, OMNIBUS DRUG BILL, TO REMOVE THE PROVISIONS THAT WOULD SET UP A SEVEN-DAY WAITING PERIOD FOR HANDGUN PURCHASES AND DIRECT THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT TO DEVELOP A PROPOSAL FOR A SYSTEM TO IDENTIFY PEOPLE INELIGIBLE FOR HANDGUN OWNERSHIP.H.R. 5210 · 100th CongressNayDirection not readable
1988-09-15TO AMEND HR 5210, OMNIBUS DRUG BILL, TO CREATE AN OFFICE OF DRUG ENFORCEMENT COORDINATION WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT. ITS DIRECTOR AN UNDERSECRETARY LEVEL POSITION WOULD BE APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE. THIS AMENDMENT NULLIFIES THE NATIONAL DRUG ENFORCEMENT POLICY BOARD.H.R. 5210 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1988-09-15TO AMEND HR 5210, OMNIBUS DRUG BILL, TO PERMIT THE PRESIDENT TO CHOOSE THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE NATIONAL DRUG ENFORCEMENT POLICY BOARD AS A CABINET-LEVEL OFFICIAL.H.R. 5210 · 100th CongressNayDirection not readable
1988-09-14TO AMEND HR 5210, OMNIBUS DRUG BILL, TO INSTITUTE A CIVIL PENALTY OF $10,000 MAXIMUM PER VIOLATION FOR POSSESSION OF SMALL AMOUNTS OF ILLEGAL DRUGS.H.R. 5210 · 100th CongressNayReform-oriented
1988-09-14TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 4994, FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES REFORM, TO ALLOW THE FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, A GOVERNMENT CORPORATION, TO ENLARGE ITS PROGRAMS BY BORROWING MONEY FROM THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT. MOTION FAILED; TWO THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT NOT VOTING IN FAVOR.H.R. 4994 · 100th CongressYeaReform-oriented
1988-09-08TO AMEND HR 5210, OMNIBUS DRUG BILL, TO GIVE AN EXCEPTION TO THE "EXCLUSIONARY RULE" THAT POLICE HAD REASONABLE "GOOD FAITH" BELIEF THAT THEY SEIZED THE EVIDENCE LAWFULLY.H.R. 5210 · 100th CongressNayReform-oriented
1988-09-08TO AMEND HR 5210, OMNIBUS DRUG BILL, TO PREVENT CONVICTED DRUG USERS FROM RECEIVING CERTAIN FEDERAL BENEFITS EXEMPT WOULD BE RETIREMENT, WELFARE, HEALTH, DISABILITY AND SIMILAR BENEFITS.H.R. 5210 · 100th CongressNayReform-oriented
1988-09-08TO AMEND THE MCCOLLUM R-FL AMENDMENT TO HR 5210, OMNIBUS DRUG BILL, TO BAR PEOPLE CONVICTED OF DRUG-RELATED OFFENSES FROM RECEIVING CERTAIN FEDERAL BENEFITS.H.R. 5210 · 100th CongressYeaPunitive
1988-09-08TO AMEND HR 5210, OMNIBUS DRUG BILL, TO STATE THAT THE DEATH PENALTY BE GIVEN TO PEOPLE CONVICTED OF DRUG-RELATED MURDERS.H.R. 5210 · 100th CongressNayReform-oriented
1988-09-08TO AMEND HR 5210, OMNIBUS DRUG BILL, TO REQUIRE MANDATORY LIFE IMPRISONMENT BE THE PENALTY FOR PEOPLE CONVICTED OF DRUG-RELATED MURDERS.H.R. 5210 · 100th CongressYeaPunitive
1988-09-08TO AMEND HR 5210, OMNIBUS DRUG BILL, TO EXPRESS THE VIEW OF CONGRESS THAT MORE ACTIVE INVOLVEMENT IN FIGHTING THE ILLEGAL DRUG TRADE SHOULD BE UNDERTAKEN BY INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES.H.R. 5210 · 100th CongressNayReform-oriented
1988-08-11TO ADOPT H RES 5210, TO ALLOW FLOOR CONSIDERATION OF HR 5210, OMNIBUS DRUG BILL, TO BEGIN.H.R. 5210 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1988-08-03TO ADOPT H RES 499, JUDGE HASTINGS IMPEACHMENT, TO IMPEACH U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE HASTINGS FOR SERIOUS CRIMES AND MISDEEDS.H.Res. 499 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1988-05-18TO PASS HR 3193, HATE CRIME STATISTICS, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT TO COLLECT AND RELEASE DATA CONCERNING CRIMES BASED UPON RACIAL, RELIGIOUS, HOMOSEXUAL, OR ETHNIC PREJUDICE.H.R. 3193 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1988-05-18TO AMEND HR 3193, HATE CRIME STATISTICS, TO SUBSTITUTE "HOMOSEXUALITY OR HETEROSEXUALITY" FOR "SEXUAL ORIENTATION" AS REPORTING CATEGORIES, AND TO STATE THAT NOTHING IN THE BILL CAN FORM THE BASIS OF A DISCRIMINATION SUIT.H.R. 3193 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1988-05-10TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 4445, TERRORIST FIREARMS DETECTION, TO PROHIBIT THE PRODUCTION OR IMPORTATION OF FIREARMS THAT DO NOT CONTAIN AT LEAST 3.7 OUNCES OF METAL DETECTABLE BY SECURITY EQUIPMENT. MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.H.R. 4445 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1988-05-10TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 3911, FRAUD PENALTIES, TO ENHANCE PENALTIES FOR FRAUDS AGAINST THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, AND TO PROVIDE INCENTIVES FOR FRAUD DETECTION. MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.H.R. 3911 · 100th CongressYeaPunitive
1987-12-08TO AMEND HR 3100, FOREIGN AID AUTHORIZATION, TO PROHIBIT ASSISTANCE TO POLICE FORCES AND PRISON AUTHORITIES IN EL SALVADOR, GUATEMALA, AND HONDURAS THROUGH INTERNATIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION TRAINING PROGRAMS.H.R. 3100 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1987-10-14TO MOTION TO TABLE THE PARRIS R, VA MOTION TO DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE ON THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF HJ RES 341, PRISON OVERCROWDING, DISAPPROVING THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COUNCIL IN APPROVING THE "PRISON OVERCROWDING EMERGENCY POWERS ACT OF 1987".100th CongressYeaReform-oriented
1987-10-06TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 3307, SENTENCING GUIDELINES, TO STAY THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW SENTENCING GUIDELINES DRAFTED BY THE U. S. SENTENCING COMMISSION. MOTION FAILED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT NOT VOTING IN FAVOR.H.R. 3307 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable

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