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Joseph I. Lieberman on Criminal Justice

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Criminal Justice149 votes · 66.1/100 consistent
Reform-orientedPunitive

254 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Criminal Justice. 149 of them counted toward the score above: 42 toward “Reform-oriented” and 107 toward “Punitive”.

The other 105 did not count: 101 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 4 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
1991-07-09To establish rights of law enforcement officers. — (SENATE REJECTED THE THURMOND AMENDMENT NO. 486, TO ESTABLISH RIGHTS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.)S. 1241 · 102nd Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1991-07-09To establish discretionary literacy programs. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE THURMOND AMENDMENT NO. 518 (TO AMENDMENT NO. 517), TO ESTABLISH DISCRETIONARY LITERACY PROGRAMS FOR PRISONERS.)S. 1241 · 102nd Congress · On the AmendmentNayPunitive
1991-07-08To provide authorizations to local law enforcement personnel to combat drugs and crime. — (SENATE TABLED THE RUDMAN AMENDMENT NO. 516, TO AUTHORIZE FUNDS FOR GRANTS TO STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMBATTING DRUG-RELATED AND OTHER VIOLENT CRIMES.)S. 1241 · 102nd Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1991-06-28To propose compromise language with respect to the purchase of firearms. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE DOLE/METZENBAUM AMENDMENT NO. 503, TO REQUIRE A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK OF ANY LICENSED IMPORTER, MANUFACTURER, OR DEALER BEFORE TRANSFER OF A FIREARM TO A NONLICENSEE, TO ESTABLISH A NATIONAL INSTANT CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK SYSTEM, AND TO PROVIDE GRANTS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS.)S. 1241 · 102nd Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1991-06-28A bill to control and reduce violent crime. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE FAILED TO CLOSE FURTHER DEBATE ON THE BILL.)S. 1241 · 102nd Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaPunitive
1991-06-28To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish procedures for mandatory instant background checks of the criminal histories of prospective buyers of handguns and to establish mandatory prison sentences for the commission of a crime with a firearm in addition to any other penalties. — (SENATE REJECTED THE STEVENS AMENDMENT NO. 429, TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR MANDATORY INSTANT BACKGROUND CHECKS OF THE CRIMINAL HISTORIES OF PROSPECTIVE BUYERS OF HANDGUNS AND TO ESTABLISH MANDATORY PRISON SENTENCES FOR THE COMMISSION OF A CRIME WITH A FIREARM IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER PENALTIES.)S. 1241 · 102nd Congress · On the AmendmentNayReform-oriented
1991-06-27To provide for mandatory prison terms for using, possessing, or carrying of a firearm during state crimes of violence or State drug trafficking crimes. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE D'AMATO AMENDMENT NO. 387, PROVIDING FOR MANDATORY PRISON TERMS FOR USE, POSSESSION, OR CARRYING OF A FIREARM OR DESTRUCTIVE DEVICE DURING A STATE CRIME OF VIOLENCE OR STATE DRUG TRAFFICKING CRIME.)S. 1241 · 102nd Congress · On the AmendmentYeaPunitive
1991-06-26To impose the death penalty for drug-related homicides in the District of Columbia. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE SYMMS AMENDMENT NO. 377, IMPOSING CAPITAL PUNISHMENT FOR DRUG-RELATED HOMICIDES IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.)S. 1241 · 102nd Congress · On the AmendmentNayReform-oriented
1991-06-26To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to reflect the original intent of the authors of such Act by prohibiting preferential treatment on the basis of race. — (SENATE TABLED THE HELMS AMENDMENT NO. 378 (TO AMENDMENT NO. 377), AMENDING TITLE VII OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 TO PROHIBIT EMPLOYERS FROM USING PREFERENTIAL HIRING PRACTICES ON THE BASIS OF RACE.)S. 1241 · 102nd Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1991-06-26To provide for the death penalty for homicides involving firearms. — (SENATE AGREED TO D'AMATO AMENDMENT NO. 382, TO PERMIT PROSECUTORS TO SEEK THE DEATH PENALTY IF A FIREARM THAT HAS BEEN TRANSPORTED THROUGH INTERSTATE COMMERCE IS USED TO COMMIT A MURDER.)S. 1241 · 102nd Congress · On the AmendmentYeaPunitive
1991-06-26In the nature of a substitute for the habeas corpus reform title. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE HATCH/THURMOND AMENDMENT NO. 380 TO AMENDMENT NO. 379, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE, PROVIDING FOR HABEAS CORPUS REFORM.)S. 1241 · 102nd Congress · On the AmendmentYeaPunitive
1991-06-25To provide for the sentence of mandatory life imprisonment without release. — (SENATE REJECTED THE SIMON AMENDMENT NO. 374, PROVIDING FOR THE SENTENCE OF MANDATORY LIFE IMPRISONMENT WITHOUT RELEASE.)S. 1241 · 102nd Congress · On the AmendmentNayReform-oriented
1991-06-25To impose the death penalty only in drug cases involving an intentional killing. — (SENATE REJECTED THE BIDEN AMENDMENT NO. 371, MODIFYING THE APPLICATION OF THE DEATH PENALTY WITH RESPECT TO DRUG KINGPINS IN WHICH NO MURDER HAS BEEN THE DIRECT RESULT OF THE CRIME.)S. 1241 · 102nd Congress · On the AmendmentNayPunitive
1991-06-25To provide for uniform application of the death penalty on Indian lands. — (SENATE REJECTED THE THURMOND AMENDMENT NO. 373 TO AMENDMENT NO. 370, PROVIDING FOR UNIFORM APPLICATION OF THE DEATH PENALTY ON INDIAN LANDS.)S. 1241 · 102nd Congress · On the AmendmentNayReform-oriented
1991-06-25To codify the "good faith" exception to the exclusionary rule. — (SENATE REJECTED THE THURMOND AMENDMENT NO. 368, PERMITTING EXCEPTIONS TO THE EXCLUSIONARY RULE IN SEARCHES WHERE THERE WAS NO SEARCH WARRANT IF CONFORMING TO THE FOURTH AMENDMENT, AND PERMITTING THE ADMISSION INTO EVIDENCE OF A FIREARM HOWEVER IT IS SEIZED OR FOUND.)S. 1241 · 102nd Congress · On the AmendmentYeaPunitive
1991-06-20For the establishment of a federal death penalty and for other purposes. — (SENATE REJECTED THE THURMOND AMENDMENT NO. 367, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE.)S. 1241 · 102nd Congress · On the AmendmentNayReform-oriented
1991-06-20To stike the section creating the Racial Justice Act. — S.1241 BY BIDEN (D-DE) -- 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 (SENATE AGREED TO THE MITCHELL (FOR GRAHAM) AMENDMENT NO. 365, STRIKING SECTION 207, PROVISIONS THAT BAN THE USE OF THE DEATH PENALTY IF STATISTICAL EVIDENCE DEMONSTRATES THAT IT IS USED IN A RACIALLY DISCRIMINATORY MANNER.)S. 1241 · 102nd Congress · On the AmendmentYeaPunitive
1991-02-20To amend the Omnibus Export Amendments Act of 1991 to include a provision to establish constitutional procedures for the imposition of the death penalty for terrorist murders. — (SENATE FAILED TO TABLE THE SPECTER MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 3, TO ESTABLISH CONSTITUTIONAL PROCEDURES FOR THE IMPOSITION OF THE DEATH PENALTY FOR TERRORIST MURDERS.)S. 320 · 102nd Congress · On the Motion to TableNayPunitive
1991-02-20To substitute a mandatory term of life imprisonment. — S.320 BY RIEGLE (D-MI) -- OMNIBUS EXPORT AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1991 EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1991 CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS CONTROL AND WARFARE ELIMINATION ACT OF 1991 IRAQ INTERNATIONAL LAW COMPLIANCE ACT OF 1991 TERRORIST DEATH PENALTY ACT OF 1991 (SENATE REJECTED THE HATFIELD AMENDMENT NO. 4 (TO SPECTER MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 3), TO SUBSTITUTE A MANDATORY TERM OF LIFE IMPRISONMENT.)S. 320 · 102nd Congress · On the AmendmentNayPunitive
1990-07-11A bill to establish constitutional procedures for the imposition of the sentence of death, and for other purposes. — TO PASS S 1970, OMNIBUS CRIME BILL, TO ESTABLISH CONSTITUTIONAL PROCEDURES FOR THE IMPOSITION OF THE SENTENCE OF DEATH.S. 1970 · 101st Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaPunitive
1990-07-11To provide for additional resources for the Department of Justice and others to facilitate the investigation and prosecution of criminal, civil, and administrative claims against officers, directors, and others in connection with depository institutions, to establish a Financial Institutions Fraud Unit in the Department of Justice, to provide for taxpayer recovery, and for other purposes. — TO AMEND S 1970, OMNIBUS CRIME BILL, TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND OTHERS TO FACILITATE THE INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION OF CRIMINAL, CIVIL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIMS AGAINST OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND OTHERS IN CONNECTION WITH DEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS, TO ESTABLISH A FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FRAUD UNIT IN THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR TAXPAYER RECOVERY.S. 1970 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentYeaPunitive
1990-06-29To provide for imposition of the penalty of life imprisonment without release rather than imposition of the death penalty. — TO AMEND S 1970, OMNIBUS CRIME BILL, TO PROVIDE A MANDATORY LIFE IMPRISONMENT WITHOUT RELEASE RATHER THAN IMPOSITION OF THE DEATH PENALTY.S. 1970 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentNayPunitive
1990-06-28To provide for additional FBI agents, to increase funding for the Drug Enforcement Agency and for other purposes. — TO AMEND S 1970, OMNIBUS CRIME BILL, TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL FBI AGENTS, TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY, TO PROVIDE MORE RESOURCES AND MANPOWER TO FIGHT CRIME IN RURAL AREAS, TO ENSURE SWIFT PROSECUTION OF OFFENDERS, TO ESTABLISH A MANDATORY DETENTION POLICY, TO REQUIRE DRUG TESTING FOR ALL DEFENDANTS RELEASED ON PROBATION, PAROLE, OR SUPERVISED RELEASE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE CLOSING OF "SHOOTING GALLERIES" AND "CRACK HOUSES."S. 1970 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentYeaPunitive
1990-06-28To provide additional protections for the civil rights of Americans by authorizing the imposition of the death penalty if death results during the commission of an act in violation of sections 241, 242, 245, and 247 of title 18, United States Code, relating to civil rights. — TO AMEND S 1970, OMNIBUS CRIME BILL, TO AUTHORIZE THE DEATH PENALTY IN CASES WHERE DEATH RESULTS DURING THE COMMISSION OF AN ACT IN VIOLATION OF CIVIL RIGHTS, INCLUDING CONSPIRACY AGAINST RIGHTS, DEPRIVATION OF RIGHTS UNDER COLOR OF LAW, FEDERAL PROTECTED ACTIVITIES, AND DAMAGE TO RELIGIOUS PROPERTY OR OBSTRUCTION OF PERSONS IN THE FREE EXERCISE OF RELIGIOUS BELIEFS.S. 1970 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentYeaPunitive
1990-06-28To provide for the death penalty for drug kingpins. — TO AMEND S 1970, OMNIBUS CRIME BILL, TO AUTHORIZE THE DEATH PENALTY FOR A PERSON CONVICTED AS HEAD OF A CONTINUING CRIMINAL ENTERPRISE UNDER SECTION 848(B) OF TITLE 21, UNITED STATES CODE.S. 1970 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentYeaPunitive
1990-06-28To establish a Police Corps program. — TO AMEND S 1970, OMNIBUS CRIME BILL, TO ESTABLISH AN OFFICE OF PEACE CORPS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT EDUCATION.S. 1970 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentYeaReform-oriented
1990-06-28To limit required studies to instances where constitutional violations have been found or suspected. — TO AMEND THE GRAHAM (D, FL) AMENDMENT TO S 1970, OMNIBUS CRIME BILL, TO LIMIT REQUIRED STUDIES ON THE ROLE OF RACE IN STATE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS TO INSTANCES WHERE CONSTITUTIONAL VIOLATIONS HAVE BEEN FOUND OR SUSPECTED.S. 1970 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentNayReform-oriented
1990-06-28To amend the amendment no. 2092. — TO TABLE THE MCCLURE (R, ID) AMENDMENT TO S 1970, OMNIBUS CRIME BILL, TO REDEFINE "IN INDIAN COUNTRY" AS TO MEAN ANY LAND TITLE TO WHICH IS HELD BY THE UNITED STATES IN TRUST FOR AN INDIAN OR AN INDIAN TRIBE OR LANDS TITLE TO WHICH IS HELD BY INDIANS OR AN INDIAN TRIBE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTION BY THE UNITED STATES AGAINST ALIENATION.S. 1970 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1990-06-28To make the death penalty procedures inoperable with respect to murders committed by, or against, Indians in any portion of Indian country that elects to make the procedures inoperable. — TO TABLE THE INOUYE (D, HI) AMENDMENT TO S 1970, OMNIBUS CRIME BILL, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEATH PENALTY PROVISIONS OF THE BILL NOT APPLY TO CRIMES COMMITTED IN ANY PORTION OF INDIAN COUNTRY THAT ELECTS TO MAKE THE PROCEDURES INOPERABLE.S. 1970 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to TableNayReform-oriented
1990-06-28To amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the regulation of precursor chemicals. — TO AMEND THE AKAKA (D, HI) AMENDMENT TO S 1970, OMNIBUS CRIME BILL, TO EXPAND THE LIST OF REGULATED PRECURSOR CHEMICALS MOST LIKELY USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF METHAMPHETAMINES ("ICE").S. 1970 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentYeaPunitive
1990-06-28To protect the public safety by imposing minimum, mandatory prison sentences for firearm violations, other violent crimes, and drug crimes. — TO AMEND S 1970, OMNIBUS CRIME BILL, TO IMPOSE MINIMUM MANDATORY PRISON SENTENCES FOR FIREARM VIOLATORS, OTHER VIOLENT CRIMES, AND DRUG CRIMES.S. 1970 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentYeaPunitive
1990-06-28Providing for the "Antidrug, Assault Weapons Limitation Act". — TO AMEND THE GRAMM (R, TX) AMENDMENT TO S 1970, OMNIBUS CRIME BILL, TO PROHIBIT THE MANUFACTURE, SALE, AND POSSESSION OF CERTAIN SEMI-AUTOMATIC (ASSAULT) WEAPONS.S. 1970 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1990-06-07A bill to establish constitutional procedures for the imposition of the sentence of death, and for other purposes. — TO INVOKE CLOTURE ON S 1970, OMNIBUS CRIME BILL, TO ESTABLISH CONSTITUTIONAL PROCEDURES FOR THE IMPOSITION OF THE SENTENCE OF DEATH. (MOTION REJECTED; THREE-FIFTHS OF TOTAL SENATE NOT VOTING IN FAVOR.)S. 1970 · 101st Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaPunitive
1990-06-05A bill to establish constitutional procedures for the imposition of the sentence of death, and for other purposes. — TO INVOKE CLOTURE ON S 1970, OMNIBUS CRIME BILL, TO ESTABLISH CONSTITUTIONAL PROCEDURES FOR THE IMPOSITION OF THE SENTENCE OF DEATH. (MOTION REJECTED; THREE-FIFTHS OF THE TOTAL SENATE NOT VOTING IN FAVOR.)S. 1970 · 101st Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaPunitive
1990-05-24To strike section 107 of title I, to prohibit the imposition or the carrying out of the death penalty in a racially discriminatory pattern. — TO AMEND S 1970, OMNIBUS CRIME BILL, TO STRIKE SECTION 107 OF TITLE I, TO PROHIBIT THE IMPOSITION OR THE CARRYING OUT OF THE DEATH PENALTY IN A RACIALLY DISCRIMINATORY PATTERN.S. 1970 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentYeaPunitive
1990-05-24To add a "right vs. wrong" standard to the term mentally retarded. — TO AMEND S 1970, OMNIBUS CRIME BILL, TO ADD A "RIGHT VS. WRONG" STANDARD TO THE TERM MENTALLY RETARDED.S. 1970 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentYeaPunitive
1990-05-24To amend title 28 of the United States Code to provide special habeas corpus procedures in capital cases. — TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE THURMOND (R, SC) AMENDMENT TO S 1970, OMNIBUS CRIME BILL, TO PROVIDE SPECIAL HABEAS CORPUS PROCEDURES, WAS DEFEATED.S. 1970 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to ReconsiderNayDirection not readable
1990-05-23To amend title 28 of the United States Code to provide special habeas corpus procedures in capital cases. — TO AMEND S 1970, OMNIBUS CRIME BILL, TO PROVIDE SPECIAL HABEAS CORPUS PROCEDURES IN CAPITAL CASES.S. 1970 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentNayReform-oriented
1990-05-23To strike the gun provisions. — TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HATCH (R, UT) AMENDMENT TO S 1970, OMNIBUS CRIME BILL, TO STRIKE PROVISIONS THAT WOULD PROHIBIT THE MANUFACTURE, SALE, AND POSSESSION OF CERTAIN SEMI-AUTOMATIC (ASSAULT) WEAPONS, WAS EARLIER REJECTED.S. 1970 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to ReconsiderNayDirection not readable
1990-05-23To strike the gun provisions. — TO AMEND S 1970, OMNIBUS CRIME BILL, TO STRIKE PROVISIONS THAT WOULD PROHIBIT THE MANUFACTURE, SALE, AND POSSESSION OF CERTAIN SEMI-AUTOMATIC (ASSAULT) WEAPONS.S. 1970 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1990-05-22To define the term assault weapon and to ban the sale of large-capacity magazines. — TO TABLE THE METZENBAUM (D, OH) AMENDMENT TO S 1970, OMNIBUS CRIME BILL, TO DEFINE THE TERM ASSAULT WEAPON AND TO BAN THE SALE OF LARGE- CAPACITY MAGAZINES.S. 1970 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1990-04-27To provide the death penalty in the District of Columbia for a drug-related murder. — TO TABLE THE GRAMM (R, TX) AMENDMENT TO HR 4404, FISCAL 1990 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS, TO INSTITUTE THE DEATH PENALTY FOR DRUG-RELATED MURDERS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (MOTION FAILED.)H.R. 4404 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to TableNayPunitive
1990-02-08A bill to provide for the acquisition and publication of data about crimes that manifest prejudice based on race, religion, homosexuality or heterosexuality, or ethnicity. — TO PASS S 419/HR 1048, HATE-CRIME STATISTICS ACT, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ACQUISITION AND PUBLICATION OF DATA ABOUT CRIMES THAT MANIFEST PREJUDICE BASED ON RACE, RELIGION, HOMOSEXUALITY OR HETEROSEXUALITY, OR ETHNICITY, AFTER STRIKING ALL AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE AND INSERTING IN LIEU THEREOF THE TEXT OF S 419, SENATE COMPANION MEASURE.H.R. 1048 · 101st Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaDirection not readable
1990-02-08To provide that it is the sense of the Senate that homosexuality should not be promoted in any manner by the Federal or State government. — TO AMEND S 419, HATE CRIME STATISTICS ACT, TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT HOMOSEXUALITY SHOULD NOT BE PROMOTED IN ANY MANNER BY THE FEDERAL OR STATE GOVERNMENT.S. 419 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1990-02-08To prohibit the use of funds to promote or encourage homosexuality. — TO AMEND S 419, HATE CRIME STATISTICS ACT, TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF FUNDS TO PROMOTE OR ENCOURAGE HOMOSEXUALITY.S. 419 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1989-11-02A bill to protect the retired pay of certain members of the Armed Forces convicted of an offense under section 2071(b) of title 18, United States Code. — TO PASS S 1816, PROTECTION OF RETIRED PAY OF CONVICTED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.S. 1816 · 101st Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaReform-oriented
1989-10-26A bill to provide for the imposition of the death penalty for the terrorist murder of United States nationals abroad. — TO PASS S 1798, DEATH PENALTY FOR TERRORISTS.S. 1798 · 101st Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaPunitive
1989-10-26To provide for the penalty of life imprisonment without the possibility of release for acts of terrorism against United States nationals abroad. — TO AMEND S 1798, DEATH PENALTY FOR TERRORISTS, TO ALLOW FOR THE USE OF THE DEATH PENALTY FOR THE TERRORIST MURDER OF U.S. CITIZENS ABROAD.S. 1798 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentNayPunitive
1989-09-29To provide additional funds for construction of facilities for U.S. prisoners in non-Federal institutions. — TO TABLE THE SPECTER (R, PA) AMENDMENT TO HR 2991, COMMERCE, JUSTICE AND STATE DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATIONS, TO GIVE MORE FUNDS FOR THE BUILDING OF MORE FEDERAL PRISON FACILITIES.H.R. 2991 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaReform-oriented
1989-06-01A bill to provide for additional funding for Federal prison space. — TO TABLE THE SPECTER (R, PA) AMENDMENT TO HR 2072, DIRE EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS, TO GIVE ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR FEDERAL PRISONS.H.R. 2072 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to TableNayPunitive
1989-05-03To provide funds to relieve State prison overcrowding and to provide additional funds for the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms. — TO AMEND S CON RES 30, CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET RESOLUTION, TO GIVE ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO THE BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND FIREARMS AND SHIFT SOME FUNDS OVER TO HELP PROVIDE RELIEF FOR STATE PRISON OVERCROWDING.S.Con.Res. 30 · 101st Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1989-04-05A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to provide increased penalties for certain major frauds against the United States. — TO PASS S 248, MAJOR FRAUD ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1989.S. 248 · 101st Congress · On Passage of the BillNayReform-oriented
1989-04-05To eliminate the reward provisions of the Major Fraud Act Amendments of 1989. — TO ADOPT THE BUMPERS AMENDMENT TO S 248, MAJOR FRAUD ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1989, TO GET RID OF REWARD PROVISIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO INFORM THE THE GOVERNMENT ABOUT FRAUD COMMITTED BY CONTRACTORS.S. 248 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to TableNayReform-oriented
1989-03-16A bill to prevent the desecration of the United States Flag. — TO PASS S 607, SANCTITY OF UNITED STATES FLAG, TO PROHIBIT THE DESECRATION OF THE FLAG.S. 607 · 101st Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaPunitive

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.