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Harlan Mathews on Criminal Justice

DemocratTN

Criminal Justice23 votes
Reform-orientedPunitive

41 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Criminal Justice. 23 of them counted toward the score above: 6 toward “Reform-oriented” and 17 toward “Punitive”.

The other 18 did not count: 16 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.

DateWhat was voted onVotedCounted as
1994-08-25A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to allow grants to increase police presence, to expand and improve cooperative efforts between law enforcement agencies and members of the community to address crime and disorder problems, and otherwise to enhance public safety. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R.3355, TO AMEND THE OMNIBUS CRIME CONTROL AND SAFE STREETS ACT OF 1986 TO ALLOW GRANTS TO INCREASE POLICE PRESENCE, TO EXPAND AND IMPROVE COOPERATIVE EFFORTS BETWEEN LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY TO ADDRESS CRIME AND DISORDER PROBLEMS, AND OTHERWISE TO ENHANCE PUBLIC SAFETY.)H.R. 3355 · 103rd Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaPunitive
1994-08-25A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to allow grants to increase police presence, to expand and improve cooperative efforts between law enforcement agencies and members of the community to address crime and disorder problems, and otherwise to enhance public safety. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE AGREED TO CLOSE FURTHER DEBATE ON THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R.3355.)H.R. 3355 · 103rd Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaPunitive
1994-08-25A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to allow grants to increase police presence, to expand and improve cooperative efforts between law enforcement agencies and members of the community to address crime and disorder problems, and otherwise to enhance public safety. — 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 AP?LIC 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) (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE AGREED TO A MOTION TO WAIVE THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974 WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R.3355.)H.R. 3355 · 103rd Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
1994-08-19A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1995, and making supplemental appropriations for these departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1994, and for other purposes. — H.R.4603 BY MOLLOHAN (D-WV) -- DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1995 CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION SERVICES PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE ACT DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1995 THE JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1995 DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1995 VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1995 (PUB. L. 103-317, APPROVED 8/26/94) (SENATE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4603, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES.)H.R. 4603 · 103rd Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaDirection not readable
1994-08-02To provide mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment for criminals who use guns and for drug traffickers who use children. — (SENATE TABLED THE GRAMM AMENDMENT NO. 2442, TO PROVIDE MANDATORY MINIMUM TERMS OF IMPRISONMENT FOR CRIMINALS WHO USE GUNS AND FOR DRUG TRAFFICKERS WHO USE CHILDREN IN A DRUG CONSPIRACY.)S. 1513 · 103rd Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaReform-oriented
1994-07-21To express the sense of the Senate that the Attorney General of the United States should address the deficiencies in the enforcement of criminal provisions relating to the willful avoidance of child support payments, and for other purposes. — H.R.4603 BY MOLLOHAN (D-WV) -- DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1995 CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION SERVICES PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE ACT DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1995 THE JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1995 DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1995 VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1995 (PUB. L. 103-317, APPROVED 8/26/94) (SENATE AGREED TO SHELBY AMENDMENT NO. 2343, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES SHOULD ADDRESS THE DEFICIENCIES IN THE ENFORCEMENT OF CRIMINAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE WILLFUL AVOIDANCE OF CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS.)H.R. 4603 · 103rd Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1994-05-19A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to allow grants to increase police presence, to expand and improve cooperative efforts between law enforcement agencies and members of the community to address crime and disorder problems, and otherwise to enhance public safety. — (SENATE AGREED TO D'AMATO MOTION TO INSTRUCT THE CONFEREES TO INSIST THAT THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE REPORT A CONFERENCE SUBSTITUTE THAT INCLUDES SECTION 2405 OF THE SENATE AMENDMENT ENTITLED "MANDATORY PRISON TERMS FOR THE USE, POSSESSION, OR CARRRYING OF A FIREARM OR DESTRUCTIVE DEVICE DURING A STATE CRIME OF VIOLENCE OR STATE DRUG TRAFFICKING CRIME", AND SECTION 2406, RELATING TO MURDERS COMMITTED WITH A FIREARM.)H.R. 3355 · 103rd Congress · On the MotionNayReform-oriented
1994-05-19A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to allow grants to increase police presence, to expand and improve cooperative efforts between law enforcement agencies and members of the community to address crime and disorder problems, and otherwise to enhance public safety. — (SENATE AGREED TO BIDEN MODIFIED MOTION TO INSTRUCT THE CONFEREES TO INSIST THAT THE COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE REPORT A COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE THAT INCLUDES THE VIOLENT CRIME REDUCTION TRUST FUND, ADEQUATE FUNDING TO PUT 100,000 MORE POLICE OFFICERS IN COMMUNITY POLICING PROGRAMS, FUNDING FOR STATE AND LOCAL CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAMS, FUNDING FOR CONSTRUCTION AND/OR OPERATION OF SECURE PRISON FACILITIES AND BOOT CAMPS, JAILS, AND OTHER LOW OR MEDIUM SECURITY STATE AND LOCAL FACILITIES, TOUGH PENALTIES FOR VIOLENT CRIMINALS, A VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT, FUNDING FOR FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT, THE SENIOR CITIZENS AGAINST MARKETING SCAMS ACT, TITLE 14 OF THE SENATE BILL, REGARDING RURAL CRIME, AND SECTION 1031 OF THE SENATE BILL, TO IMPROVE TRAINING OF LAW ENFORCEMENT.)H.R. 3355 · 103rd Congress · On the MotionYeaPunitive
1994-05-19A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to allow grants to increase police presence, to expand and improve cooperative efforts between law enforcement agencies and members of the community to address crime and disorder problems, and otherwise to enhance public safety. — (SENATE AGREED TO GRAMM MOTION TO INSTRUCT THE CONFEREES TO INSIST ON SUBTITLE E OF TITLE XIII OF THE SENATE AMENDMENT, ESTABLISHING A VIOLENT CRIME REDUCTION TRUST FUND, AND SECTION 2404 OF THE SENATE AMENDMENT, SECTION 2407 OF THE SENATE AMENDMENT, AND THE MANDATORY MINIMUM SENTENCES IN SECTION 2405, ALL RELATING TO MANDATORY MINIMUM PRISON SENTENCES.)H.R. 3355 · 103rd Congress · On the MotionNayReform-oriented
1994-05-19A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to allow grants to increase police presence, to expand and improve cooperative efforts between law enforcement agencies and members of the community to address crime and disorder problems, and otherwise to enhance public safety. — 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) (SENATE AGREED TO CONRAD/MACK MOTION TO INSTRUCT THE CONFEREES TO INSIST THAT THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE REPORT A CONFERENCE SUBSTITUTE PROVIDING FEDERAL FUNDS FOR STATE PRISONS SETTING CONDITIONS ON A STATE'S ELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM IN DEFINITE TERMS, AND CONDITIONING THAT A STATE PROVIDE FOR TRUTH IN SENTENCING BY REQUIRING THAT VIOLENT FELONS SERVE AT LEAST 85 PERCENT OF THE PRISON TIME IMPOSED.)H.R. 3355 · 103rd Congress · On the MotionYeaPunitive
1993-11-20A bill to provide for a waiting period before the purchase of a handgun, and for the establishment of a national instant criminal background check system to be contacted by firearms dealers before the transfer of any firearm. — H.R.1025 BY SCHUMER (D-NY) -- BRADY HANDGUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT FEDERAL FIREARMS LICENSE REFORM ACT OF 1993 (PUB. L. 103-159, APPROVED 11/30/93) (SENATE PASSED H.R. 1025, TO PROVIDE FOR A WAITING PERIOD BEFORE THE PURCHASE OF A HANDGUN, AND FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NATIONAL INSTANT CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK SYSTEM TO BE CONTACTED BY FIREARMS DEALERS BEFORE THE TRANSFER OF ANY FIREARM.)H.R. 1025 · 103rd Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaDirection not readable
1993-11-19Substitute amendment. — S.414 BY METZENBAUM (D-OH) -- BRADY HANDGUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSE AND SWORN, NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE AGAIN REJECTED A MOTION TO CLOSE FURTHER DEBATE ON AMENDMENT NO. 1218, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE.)S. 414 · 103rd Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaDirection not readable
1993-11-19Substitute amendment. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN, NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO CLOSE FURTHER DEBATE ON AMENDMENT NO. 1218, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE.)S. 414 · 103rd Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaDirection not readable
1993-11-19To strike the sunset provision. — (SENATE REJECTED THE METZENBAUM AMENDMENT NO. 1220 TO AMENDMENT NO. 1218, TO STRIKE THE SUNSET PROVISION.)S. 414 · 103rd Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1993-11-19To strike preemption language. — S.414 BY METZENBAUM (D-OH) -- BRADY HANDGUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT (SENATE AGREED TO MITCHELL AMENDMENT NO. 1219 TO AMENDMENT NO. 1218, TO STRIKE THE PREEMPTION LANGUAGE.)S. 414 · 103rd Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1993-11-19A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to allow grants to increase police presence, to expand and improve cooperative efforts between law enforcement agencies and members of the community to address crime and disorder problems, and otherwise to enhance public safety. — 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) (SENATE PASSED H.R. 3355, TO AMEND THE OMNIBUS CRIME CONTROL AND SAFE STREETS ACT OF 1986 TO ALLOW GRANTS TO INCREASE POLICE PRESENCE, TO EXPAND AND IMPROVE COOPERATIVE EFFORTS BETWEEN LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY TO ADDRESS CRIME AND DISORDER PROBLEMS. .)H.R. 3355 · 103rd Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaPunitive
1993-11-18A bill to reauthorize the Independent Counsel Law for an additional 5 years, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED S. 24, TO REAUTHORIZE THE INDEPENDENT COUNSEL LAW FOR AN ADDITIONAL 5 YEARS, AS AMENDED.)S. 24 · 103rd Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaDirection not readable
1993-11-17To repeal the separate independent counsel appointment process and provide for the Presidential appointment of a special counsel within the Department of Justice if necessary to avoid a conflict of interest. — (SENATE TABLED THE COCHRAN AMENDMENT NO. 1206, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE.)S. 24 · 103rd Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1993-11-17To remove Members of Congress from the discretionary preliminary investigation provisions and to require such investigations. — S.24 BY LEVIN, CARL (D-MI) -- INDEPENDENT COUNSEL REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1994 (PUB. L. 103-270, APPROVED 6/30/94) (SENATE TABLED THE MCCAIN/GRASSLEY AMENDMENT NO. 1205, TO REMOVE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS FROM THE DISCRETIONARY PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION PROVISIONS AND TO REQUIRE SUCH INVESTIGATIONS.)S. 24 · 103rd Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1993-11-17To provide for imposition of the penalty of life imprisonment without the possibility of release rather than imposition of the death penalty. — (SENATE REJECTED THE LEVIN AMENDMENT NO. 1204, TO PROVIDE FOR THE IMPOSITION OF THE PENALTY OF LIFE IMPRISONMENT WITHOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF RELEASE RATHER THAN IMPOSITION OF THE DEATH PENALTY.)S. 1607 · 103rd Congress · On the AmendmentNayPunitive
1993-11-17To restrict Federal financial assistance to States if they do not comply with certain criminal justice programs. — (SENATE REJECTED THE SMITH AMENDMENT NO. 1160, TO RESTRICT FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STATES IF THEY DO NOT COMPLY WITH CERTAIN CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAMS.)S. 1607 · 103rd Congress · On the AmendmentNayReform-oriented
1993-11-17To amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide the death penalty for engaging in a continuing criminal drug enterprise involving a large quantity of drugs. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE D'AMATO/HATCH AMENDMENT NO. 1199, TO PROVIDE THE DEATH PENALTY FOR ENGAGING IN A CONTINUING CRIMINAL DRUG ENTERPRISE INVOLVING A LARGE QUANTITY OF DRUGS.)S. 1607 · 103rd Congress · On the AmendmentYeaPunitive
1993-11-17To repeal the prison caps and provide for reasonable and proper enforcement of the eighth amendment. — (SENATE FAILED TO TABLE THE HELMS AMENDMENT NO. 1159, TO REPEAL THE PRISON CAPS AND PROVIDE FOR REASONABLE AND PROPER ENFORCEMENT OF THE EIGHTH AMENDMENT.)S. 1607 · 103rd Congress · On the Motion to TableNayPunitive
1993-11-17To restrict the manufacture, transfer, and possession of certain semiautomatic assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices. — S.1607 BY BIDEN (D-DE) -- VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1993 PUBLIC SAFETY PARTNERSHIP AND COMMUNITY POLICING ACT OF 1993 FEDERAL DEATH PENALTY ACT OF 1993 DRIVE-BY SHOOTING PREVENTION ACT OF 1993 AN ACT TO ENFORCE THE FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT AND TO REFORM HABEAS CORPUS NATIONAL CHILD PROTECTION ACT OF 1993 JACOB WETTERLING CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN REGISTRATION ACT DNA IDENTIFICATION ACT OF 1993 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE COMMUNITY SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION ACT OF 1993 POLICE CORPS ACT LAW ENFORCEMENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND RECRUITMENT ACT FEDERAL PRISONER DRUG TESTING ACT OF 1993 DRUG TREATMENT IN FEDERAL PRISONS ACT OF 1993 DRUG FREE TRUCK STOP ACT CHEMICAL CONTROL AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1993 DRUNK DRIVING CHILD PROTECTION ACT OF 1993 NATIONAL COMMISSION TO STUDY THE CAUSES OF THE DEMAND FOR DRUGS IN THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL COMMISSION TO SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT ILLEGAL DRUG PROFITS ACT OF 1993 MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT PREVENTION ACT CONSUMER PROTECTION AGAINST CREDIT CARD FRAUD ACT OF 1993 FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FRAUD PROSECUTION ACT OF 1991 COMPUTER ABUSE AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1993 INTERNATIONAL PARENTAL KIDNAPPING CRIME ACT OF 1993 SAFE SCHOOLS ACT OF 1993 SAFER STREETS AND NEIGHBORHOODS ACT OF 1993 VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT OF 1993 SAFE STREETS FOR WOMEN ACT OF 1993 SAFE HOMES FOR WOMEN ACT OF 1993 CIVIL RIGHTS REMEDIES FOR GENDER-MOTIVATED VIOLENCE ACT EQUAL JUSTICE FOR WOMEN IN THE COURTS ACT OF 1993 NATIONAL HEALTH CARE ANTI-FRAUD AND ABUSE ACT OF 1993 SENIOR CITIZENS AGAINST MARKETING SCAMS ACT OF 1993 NATIONAL TRIAD PROGRAM ACT CHILD SAFETY ACT SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATORS ACT ANTI-CORRUPTION ACT OF 1993 MORGAN P. HARDIMAN TASK FORCE ON MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN ACT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FIREARM PREVENTION ACT FAMILY UNITY DEMONSTRATION PROJECT ACT DRIVERS' PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT OF 1993 PUBLIC SAFETY AND RECREATIONAL FIREARMS USE PROTECTION ACT POLICE PARTNERSHIPS FOR CHILDREN ACT OF 1993 NATIONAL COMMUNITY ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP ACT OF 1993 RECREATIONAL HUNTING SAFETY AND PRESERVATION ACT OF 1993 STATE LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE SAFE SCHOOLS ACT NATIONAL COMMISSION TO STUDY THE CAUSES OF THE DEMAND FOR DRUGS IN THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL COMMISSION TO SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OFFICE OF CORRECTIONAL JOB TRAINING AND PLACEMENT ACT OF 1993 COMMUNITY SCHOOLS YOUTH SERVICES AND SUPERVISION GRANT PROGRAM ACT OF 1993 (CRIME BILL) (SENATE AGREED TO THE FEINSTEIN AMENDMENT NO. 1152 TO AMENDMENT NO. 1151, TO RESTRICT THE MANUFACTURE, TRANSFER, AND POSSESSION OF CERTAIN SEMIAUTOMATIC ASSAULT WEAPONS AND LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION FEEDING DEVICES.)S. 1607 · 103rd Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1993-11-17A bill to reform habeas corpus procedures. — S.1657 BY SPECTER (R-PA) -- HABEAS CORPUS REFORM, PROVISION (SENATE TABLED S. 1657, TO REFORM HABEAS CORPUS PROCEDURES.)S. 1657 · 103rd Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaPunitive
1993-11-09To improve Federal and State fingerprint systems to identify more criminal suspects. — (SENATE FAILED TO TABLE THE LEVIN AMENDMENT NO. 1151, TO IMPROVE FEDERAL AND STATE AUTOMATED FINGERPRINT SYSTEMS TO IDENTIFY MORE CRIMINAL SUSPECTS.)S. 1607 · 103rd Congress · On the Motion to TableNayPunitive
1993-11-09To require State and local governments to cooperate with the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service regarding enforcement of immigration laws. — (SENATE AGREED TO ROTH AMENDMENT NO. 1150, TO REQUIRE STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO COOPERATE WITH THE UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE REGARDING ENFORCEMENT OF IMMIGRATION LAWS BY PROVIDING INFORMATION OF ALIENS WHO ARE NOT LAWFULLY PRESENT IN THE UNITED STATES.)S. 1607 · 103rd Congress · On the AmendmentYeaPunitive
1993-11-09To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the possession of a handgun or ammunition by, or the private transfer of a handgun or ammunition to, a juvenile. — (SENATE AGREED TO KOHL MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 1148, TO PROHIBIT THE POSSESSION OF A HANDGUN OR AMMUNITION BY, OR THE PRIVATE TRANSFER OF A HANDGUN OR AMMUNITION TO, A JUVENILE.)S. 1607 · 103rd Congress · On the AmendmentYeaPunitive
1993-11-09To impose 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, and the death penalty for murders involving firearms. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE D'AMATO AMENDMENT NO. 1147 TO AMENDMENT NO. 1130, AS AMENDED, TO IMPOSE 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, AND THE DEATH PENALTY FOR MURDERS INVOLVING FIREARMS.)S. 1607 · 103rd Congress · On the AmendmentNayReform-oriented
1993-11-09To make carjacking a Federal offense without regard to whether the offense is committed with the use of a firearm and to authorize imposition of the death penalty if death results from commission of the offense. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE LIEBERMAN AMENDMENT NO. 1141, TO MAKE CARJACKING A FEDERAL OFFENSE WITHOUT REGARD TO WHETHER THE OFFENSE IS COMMITTED WITH THE USE OF A FIREARM AND TO AUTHORIZE IMPOSITION OF THE DEATH PENALTY IF DEATH RESULTS FROM COMMISSION OF THE OFFENSE.)S. 1607 · 103rd Congress · On the AmendmentYeaPunitive
1993-11-09To substitute provisions relating to gangs, juveniles, drugs, and prosecutors. — S.1607 BY BIDEN (D-DE) -- VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1993 PUBLIC SAFETY PARTNERSHIP AND COMMUNITY POLICING ACT OF 1993 FEDERAL DEATH PENALTY ACT OF 1993 DRIVE-BY SHOOTING PREVENTION ACT OF 1993 AN ACT TO ENFORCE THE FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT AND TO REFORM HABEAS CORPUS NATIONAL CHILD PROTECTION ACT OF 1993 JACOB WETTERLING CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN REGISTRATION ACT DNA IDENTIFICATION ACT OF 1993 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE COMMUNITY SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION ACT OF 1993 POLICE CORPS ACT LAW ENFORCEMENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND RECRUITMENT ACT FEDERAL PRISONER DRUG TESTING ACT OF 1993 DRUG TREATMENT IN FEDERAL PRISONS ACT OF 1993 DRUG FREE TRUCK STOP ACT CHEMICAL CONTROL AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1993 DRUNK DRIVING CHILD PROTECTION ACT OF 1993 NATIONAL COMMISSION TO STUDY THE CAUSES OF THE DEMAND FOR DRUGS IN THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL COMMISSION TO SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT ILLEGAL DRUG PROFITS ACT OF 1993 MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT PREVENTION ACT CONSUMER PROTECTION AGAINST CREDIT CARD FRAUD ACT OF 1993 FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FRAUD PROSECUTION ACT OF 1991 COMPUTER ABUSE AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1993 INTERNATIONAL PARENTAL KIDNAPPING CRIME ACT OF 1993 SAFE SCHOOLS ACT OF 1993 SAFER STREETS AND NEIGHBORHOODS ACT OF 1993 VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT OF 1993 SAFE STREETS FOR WOMEN ACT OF 1993 SAFE HOMES FOR WOMEN ACT OF 1993 CIVIL RIGHTS REMEDIES FOR GENDER-MOTIVATED VIOLENCE ACT EQUAL JUSTICE FOR WOMEN IN THE COURTS ACT OF 1993 NATIONAL HEALTH CARE ANTI-FRAUD AND ABUSE ACT OF 1993 SENIOR CITIZENS AGAINST MARKETING SCAMS ACT OF 1993 NATIONAL TRIAD PROGRAM ACT CHILD SAFETY ACT SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATORS ACT ANTI-CORRUPTION ACT OF 1993 MORGAN P. HARDIMAN TASK FORCE ON MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN ACT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FIREARM PREVENTION ACT FAMILY UNITY DEMONSTRATION PROJECT ACT DRIVERS' PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT OF 1993 PUBLIC SAFETY AND RECREATIONAL FIREARMS USE PROTECTION ACT POLICE PARTNERSHIPS FOR CHILDREN ACT OF 1993 NATIONAL COMMUNITY ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP ACT OF 1993 RECREATIONAL HUNTING SAFETY AND PRESERVATION ACT OF 1993 STATE LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE SAFE SCHOOLS ACT NATIONAL COMMISSION TO STUDY THE CAUSES OF THE DEMAND FOR DRUGS IN THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL COMMISSION TO SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OFFICE OF CORRECTIONAL JOB TRAINING AND PLACEMENT ACT OF 1993 COMMUNITY SCHOOLS YOUTH SERVICES AND SUPERVISION GRANT PROGRAM ACT OF 1993 (CRIME BILL) (SENATE AGREED TO THE DOLE AMENDMENT NO. 1140, TO MAKE GRANTS TO STATES FOR ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS TO REDUCE THE PARTICIPATION OF JUVENILES IN DRUG RELATED CRIMES, AND ESTABLISH PENALTIES FOR PERSONS INVOLVED IN CRIMINAL STREET GANG ACTIVITIES.)S. 1607 · 103rd Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1993-11-08To prohibit the imposition of a sentence of death for crimes committed by persons under the age of 18 years. — (SENATE TABLED THE SIMON AMENDMENT NO. 1132, TO PROHIBIT THE IMPOSITION OF A SENTENCE OF DEATH FOR CRIMES COMMITTED BY PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS.)S. 1607 · 103rd Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaPunitive
1993-11-08To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide mandatory life imprisonment for persons convicted of a third violent felony. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE LOTT MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 1126, TO PROVIDE MANDATORY LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR PERSONS CONVICTED OF A THIRD VIOLENT FELONY.)S. 1607 · 103rd Congress · On the AmendmentYeaPunitive
1993-11-05To authorize the prosecution as adults of armed offenders 13 years of age or older. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE MOSELEY-BRAUN AMENDMENT NO. 1117, TO AUTHORIZE THE PROSECUTION AS ADULTS OF ARMED OFFENDERS 13 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER.)S. 1607 · 103rd Congress · On the AmendmentDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1993-11-05To prohibit the payment of Federal benefits to illegal aliens. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE EXON MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 1109, TO PROHIBIT THE PAYMENT OF FEDERAL BENEFITS TO ILLEGAL ALIENS.)S. 1607 · 103rd Congress · On the AmendmentDid not voteDirection not readable
1993-11-05In the nature of a substitute. — (SENATE TABLED THE GRAHAM AMENDMENT NO. 1114 TO EXON MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 1109, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE.)S. 1607 · 103rd Congress · On the Motion to TableDid not voteDirection not readable
1993-11-05To improve the rules of evidence. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE DOLE AMENDMENT NO. 1105, TO ALLOW SIMILAR CRIMES RELATIVE TO SEXUAL HISTORY AND MOLESTATION TO BE INTRODUCED AS EVIDENCE DURING A CRIMINAL TRIAL.)S. 1607 · 103rd Congress · On the AmendmentDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1993-11-04To fund the reduction of violent crime. — (SENATE AGREED TO BYRD MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 1103, TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR ADDITIONAL STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF REGIONAL PRISONS, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF JAILS, BOOT CAMPS, AND OTHER MINIMUM SECURITY STATE AND LOCAL FACILITIES, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF SECURE FACILITIES TO HOUSE VIOLENT JUVENILES, AND FOR THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT.)S. 1607 · 103rd Congress · On the AmendmentNayReform-oriented
1993-11-04To direct the United States Sentencing Commission to promulgate guidelines or amend existing guidelines to provide sentencing enhancements of not less than 3 offense levels for hate crimes. — (SENATE AGREED TO FEINSTEIN MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 1097, TO DIRECT THE UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION TO PROMULGATE GUIDELINES OR AMEND EXISTING GUIDELINES TO PROVIDE SENTENCING ENHANCEMENTS OF NOT LESS THAN 3 OFFENSE LEVELS FOR HATE CRIMES.)S. 1607 · 103rd Congress · On the AmendmentYeaPunitive
1993-11-04To confirm the original intent of Congress in enacting sections 2252 and 2256 of title 18, United States Code. — S.1607 BY BIDEN (D-DE) -- VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1993 PUBLIC SAFETY PARTNERSHIP AND COMMUNITY POLICING ACT OF 1993 FEDERAL DEATH PENALTY ACT OF 1993 DRIVE-BY SHOOTING PREVENTION ACT OF 1993 AN ACT TO ENFORCE THE FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT AND TO REFORM HABEAS CORPUS NATIONAL CHILD PROTECTION ACT OF 1993 JACOB WETTERLING CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN REGISTRATION ACT DNA IDENTIFICATION ACT OF 1993 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE COMMUNITY SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION ACT OF 1993 POLICE CORPS ACT LAW ENFORCEMENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND RECRUITMENT ACT FEDERAL PRISONER DRUG TESTING ACT OF 1993 DRUG TREATMENT IN FEDERAL PRISONS ACT OF 1993 DRUG FREE TRUCK STOP ACT CHEMICAL CONTROL AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1993 DRUNK DRIVING CHILD PROTECTION ACT OF 1993 NATIONAL COMMISSION TO STUDY THE CAUSES OF THE DEMAND FOR DRUGS IN THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL COMMISSION TO SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT ILLEGAL DRUG PROFITS ACT OF 1993 MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT PREVENTION ACT CONSUMER PROTECTION AGAINST CREDIT CARD FRAUD ACT OF 1993 FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FRAUD PROSECUTION ACT OF 1991 COMPUTER ABUSE AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1993 INTERNATIONAL PARENTAL KIDNAPPING CRIME ACT OF 1993 SAFE SCHOOLS ACT OF 1993 SAFER STREETS AND NEIGHBORHOODS ACT OF 1993 VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT OF 1993 SAFE STREETS FOR WOMEN ACT OF 1993 SAFE HOMES FOR WOMEN ACT OF 1993 CIVIL RIGHTS REMEDIES FOR GENDER-MOTIVATED VIOLENCE ACT EQUAL JUSTICE FOR WOMEN IN THE COURTS ACT OF 1993 NATIONAL HEALTH CARE ANTI-FRAUD AND ABUSE ACT OF 1993 SENIOR CITIZENS AGAINST MARKETING SCAMS ACT OF 1993 NATIONAL TRIAD PROGRAM ACT CHILD SAFETY ACT SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATORS ACT ANTI-CORRUPTION ACT OF 1993 MORGAN P. HARDIMAN TASK FORCE ON MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN ACT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FIREARM PREVENTION ACT FAMILY UNITY DEMONSTRATION PROJECT ACT DRIVERS' PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT OF 1993 PUBLIC SAFETY AND RECREATIONAL FIREARMS USE PROTECTION ACT POLICE PARTNERSHIPS FOR CHILDREN ACT OF 1993 NATIONAL COMMUNITY ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP ACT OF 1993 RECREATIONAL HUNTING SAFETY AND PRESERVATION ACT OF 1993 STATE LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE SAFE SCHOOLS ACT NATIONAL COMMISSION TO STUDY THE CAUSES OF THE DEMAND FOR DRUGS IN THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL COMMISSION TO SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OFFICE OF CORRECTIONAL JOB TRAINING AND PLACEMENT ACT OF 1993 COMMUNITY SCHOOLS YOUTH SERVICES AND SUPERVISION GRANT PROGRAM ACT OF 1993 (CRIME BILL) (SENATE AGREED TO ROTH AMENDMENT NO. 1098 TO AMENDMENT NO. 1097, TO CONFIRM THE ORIGINAL PORNOGRAPHY PROVISIONS OF THE CHILD PROTECTION ACT OF 1984, AND TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF CONGRESS IN OPPOSITION TO THE SUPREME COURT BRIEF IN THE CHILD PORNOGRAPHY CASE OF KNOX V. UNITED STATES.)S. 1607 · 103rd Congress · On the AmendmentYeaPunitive
1993-07-28No Statement of Purpose on File. — (SENATE HELD D'AMATO MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 698 TO COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ON PAGE 8, LINE 16, TO ESTABLISH DEATH PENALTY PROCEDURES FOR CAUSING DEATH BY TERRORIST ACTIVITY OR BOMBING, AS BEING GERMANE TO THE HOUSE-PASSED BILL.)S.Con.Res. 18 · 103rd Congress · Whether the Amendment is GermaneYeaDirection not readable

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