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Bill Nelson on Criminal Justice

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Criminal Justice133 votes · 69.4/100 consistent
Reform-orientedPunitive

242 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Criminal Justice. 133 of them counted toward the score above: 46 toward “Reform-oriented” and 87 toward “Punitive”.

The other 109 did not count: 102 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 7 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
1984-09-18TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 3336, A BILL AMENDING TITLE 18 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE TO MODIFY THE INSANITY DEFENSE IN THE FEDERAL COURTS. MOTION FAILED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 3336 · 98th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1984-09-12TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 3347, A BILL AMENDING TITLE 18 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE WITH RESPECT TO EXTRADITION. (MOTION FAILED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 3347 · 98th CongressNayDirection not readable
1984-05-22TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 4249, A BILL AMENDING TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT WITNESSES IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS, AND ESTABLISHING A UNITED STATES MARSHAL SERVICE. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 4249 · 98th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1983-11-14TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 3635, A BILL AMENDING CHAPTER 110 (RELATING TO SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN) OF TITLE 18 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 3635 · 98th CongressYeaPunitive
1983-11-14TO ADJOURN. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3635 · 98th CongressNayDirection not readable
1983-11-14TO AGREE TO ORDER A SECOND ON THE HUGHES MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 3635, A BILL AMENDING CHAPTER 110 (RELATING TO SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN) OF TITLE 18 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3635 · 98th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1983-07-26TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 622, A BILL AMENDING TITLE 5 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE TO PROVIDE DEATH BENEFITS TO SURVIVORS OF FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 622 · 98th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1983-05-10TO PASS H.R. 2175, A BILL AMENDING THE OMNIBUS CRIME CONTROL AND SAFE STREETS ACT OF 1968. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2175 · 98th CongressYeaPunitive
1983-05-10TO AMEND H.R. 2175, A BILL AMENDING THE OMNIBUS CRIME CONTROL AND SAFE STREETS ACT OF 1968. THE WALKER AMENDMENT ADDS PROGRAMS TO HELP FIGHT CRIMES AGAINST THE ELDERLY. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2175 · 98th CongressYeaPunitive
1983-05-09TO AGREE TO H. RES. 184, THE RULE FOR CONSIDERATION OF OF H.R. 2175. H.R. 2175 AMENDS THE OMNIBUS CRIME CONTROL AND SAFE STREETS ACT OF 1968. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2175 · 98th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1983-05-09TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 2173, A BILL TO AMEND THE CONTRACT SERVICES DRUG DEPENDENT FEDERAL OFFENDERS ACT OF 1978 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS TO CARRY OUT SUCH ACT. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 2173 · 98th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1982-12-20TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT WITH A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3963 AND CONCUR IN THAT AMENDMENT. H.R. 3963 AMENDS THE CONTRACT SERVICES FOR DRUG DEPENDENT FEDERAL OFFENDERS ACT OF 1978 TO EXTEND THE PERIODS FOR WHICH FUNDS ARE AUTHORIZED TO BE APPROPRIATED. THE SENATE AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR TOUGHER PENALTIES FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING, A NEW CRIMINAL AID PROGRAM FOR STATES, NEW PROTECTIONS FOR U.S. INTELLIGENCE OFFICIALS AND FEDERAL AUTHORITY TO TRY CERTAIN REPEAT VIOLATORS OF STATE LAW. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 3963 · 97th CongressYeaPunitive
1982-12-20TO AGREE TO ORDER A SECOND ON THE HUGHES MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT WITH THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3963 AND CONCUR IN THAT AMENDMENT. H.R. 3963 AMENDS THE CONTRACT SERVICES FOR DRUG DEPENDENT FEDERAL OFFENDERS ACT OF 1978 TO EXTEND THE PERIODS FOR WHICH FUNDS ARE AUTHORIZED TO BE APPROPRIATED. THE SENATE AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR TOUGHER PENALTIES FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING, A NEW CRIMINAL AID PROGRAM FOR STATES, NEW PROTECTIONS FOR U.S. INTELLIGENCE OFFICIALS AND FEDERAL AUTHORITY TO TRY CERTAIN REPEAT VIOLATORS OF STATE LAW. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 3963 · 97th CongressYeaPunitive
1982-09-15TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 923, A BILL EXPANDING SEVERAL DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE PRETRIAL SERVICES FOR FEDERAL JUDGES TO ASSIST THEM IN MAKING BAIL DECISIONS. (MOTION PASSED)S. 923 · 97th CongressYeaReform-oriented
1982-06-15TO PASS H.R. 6254, AMENDING TITLE 3, UNITED STATES CODE, TO CLARIFY THE FUNCTION OF THE UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE UNIFORMED DIVISION WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN FOREIGN DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS IN THE UNITED STATES. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 6254 · 97th CongressNayDirection not readable
1982-05-11TO PASS H.R. 3481, A BILL EXPANDING 10 DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS PROVIDING FEDERAL JUDGES PRETRIAL SERVICES IN DETERMINING DEFENDANTS' ELIGIBILITY FOR BAIL. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3481 · 97th CongressYeaReform-oriented
1982-03-18TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 4468, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO ESTABLISH ZONES OF PROTECTION FOR CERTAIN PERSONS PROTECTED BY THE UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4468 · 97th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1982-02-10TO PASS H.R. 4481, AMENDING THE OMNIBUS CRIME CONTROL AND SAFE STREETS ACT OF 1968. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4481 · 97th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1981-10-01TO ADOPT H. RES. 208, THE RESOLUTION DISAPPROVING THE ACTION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COUNCIL IN REVISING CRIMINAL PENALTIES IN CERTAIN SEX-RELATED OFFENSES (MOTION AGREED TO)H.Res. 208 · 97th CongressYeaPunitive
1981-10-01TO LIMIT DEBATE TO TWO HOURS ON H. RES. 208, THE RESOLUTION DISAPPROVING THE ACTION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COUNCIL IN REVISING CRIMINAL PENALTIES IN CERTAIN SEX-RELATED OFFENSES. (MOTION AGREED TO)H.Res. 208 · 97th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1981-10-01TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. 208, THE RESOLUTION DISAPPROVING THE ACTION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COUNCIL IN REVISING CRIMINAL PENALTIES IN CERTAIN SEX-RELATED OFFENSES. (MOTION AGREED TO)H.Res. 208 · 97th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1981-10-01TO DISCHARGE THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. 208, THE RESOLUTION DISAPPROVING THE ACTION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COUNCIL IN REVISING CRIMINAL PENALTIES IN CERTAIN SEX-RELATED OFFENSES. (MOTION AGREED TO)H.Res. 208 · 97th CongressYeaPunitive
1981-10-01TO TABLE THE PHILLIP CRANE MOTION TO DISCHARGE THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. 208, THE RESOLUTION DISAPPROVING THE ACTION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COUNCIL IN REVISING CRIMINAL PENALITIES IN CERTAIN SEX-RELATED OFFENSES. (MOTION FAILED)H.Res. 208 · 97th CongressNayPunitive
1981-09-23TO AMEND H.R. 4, A BILL TO MAKE IT A FEDERAL CRIME TO DISCLOSE THE IDENTITIES OF CERTAIN U.S. INTELLIGENCE OFFICERS, AGENTS, INFORMANTS AND SOURCES OF OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE, BY PROVIDING THAT ANYONE EXPOSING THE IDENTITY OF A U.S. COVERT AGENT WITH "REASON TO BELIEVE" THE EXPOSURE MIGHT "IMPAIR OR IMPEDE" U.S. INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS WOULD BE GUILTY OF A CRIME PUNISHABLE BY UP TO THREE YEARS IN PRISON AND A FINE OF UP TO $15,000. (MOTION AGREED TO)H.R. 4 · 97th CongressYeaPunitive
1980-11-19TO AMEND H.R. 6704, JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELIQUENCY PREVENTION AUTHORIZATION, BY PERMITTING JUVENILE COURTS TO PLACE STATUS OFFENDERS AND NONOFFENDERS IN SECURE DETENTION AND CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES WHEN A JUVENILE IS FOUND TO BE IN VIOLATION OF A VALID COURT ORDER. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 6704 · 96th CongressYeaPunitive
1980-11-19TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6704, AMENDING THE JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELIQUENCY PREVENTION ACT OF 1974 TO EXTEND THE AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUCH ACT. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 6704 · 96th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1980-10-01TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 1790, TO LIMIT GOVERNMENTAL SEARCH AND SEIZURE OF DOCUMENTARY MATERIALS POSESSED BY PERSONS AND TO PROVIDE A REMEDY FOR PERSONS AGGRIEVED BY VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT. (MOTION PASSED)S. 1790 · 96th CongressYeaReform-oriented
1980-09-16TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 7084, PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO FEDERAL JUDGES TO DETERMINE IF DEFENDANTS ARE ENTITLED TO BAIL. (MOTION FAILED; 2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 7084 · 96th CongressNayPunitive
1980-09-09TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 7817, AMENDING OR DISAPPROVING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO THE FEDERAL RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND THE FEDERAL RULES OF EVIDENCE PROPOSED BY THE SUPREME COURT AND TO AMEND CHAPTER 31 OF TITLE 18, U.S. CODE, RELATING TO PROBATION. (MOTION FAILED; 2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 7817 · 96th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1979-12-13TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 241, LEAA AUTHORIZATION. (MOTION PASSED)S. 241 · 96th CongressNayDirection not readable
1979-10-12TO PASS H.R. 2061. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2061 · 96th CongressNayDirection not readable
1979-10-12TO AMEND H.R. 2061 BY EXTENDING THE COVERAGE OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS DEATH BENEFITS ACT ADMINISTERED BY THE LEAA TO RESCUE SQUAD PERSONNEL. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2061 · 96th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1979-10-12TO AMEND H.R. 2061 BY STRIKING THE MINI-BLOCK PROGRAM. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 2061 · 96th CongressNayDirection not readable
1979-10-12TO AMEND H.R. 2061 BY STRIKING THE NATIONAL PRIORITY GRANT PROGRAM. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 2061 · 96th CongressNayDirection not readable
1979-10-12TO AMEND H.R. 2061, BY PERMITTING USE OF FORMULA GRANT FUNDS TO PURCHASE PHOTOGRAPHIC AND FINGERPRINT EQUIPMENT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PURPOSES, IF PART OF AN IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM OR PROJECT. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 2061 · 96th CongressNayReform-oriented
1979-10-12TO AMEND H.R. 2061 BY AUTHORIZING CALIFORNIA TO UTILIZE PROCEEDS OF PREVIOUSLY AWARDED BLOCK GRANTS TO FUND THE 1980 SIXTH UNITED NATIONS CONGRESS ON THE PREVENTION OF CRIME AND TREATMENT OF OFFENDERS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 2061 · 96th CongressNayDirection not readable
1979-10-12TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2061, RESTRUCTURING LEAA. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2061 · 96th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1979-10-10TO AMEND H.R. 2061, RESTRUCTURING LEAA, BY STRIKING LANGUAGE CREATING THE OFFICE OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE, RESEARCH, AND STATISTICS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2061 · 96th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1979-10-10TO AMEND H.R. 2061, RESTRICTING THE FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION, BY PERMITTING FORMULA GRANT FUNDS TO BE USED TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT OR HARDWARE NOT IN EXCESS OF $1,000. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 2061 · 96th CongressYeaPunitive
1979-07-31TO PASS S. 961, AMENDING THE SPEEDY TRIAL ACT OF 1974. (MOTION PASSED)S. 961 · 96th CongressYeaReform-oriented
1979-04-24TO PASS H.R. 1301, AMENDING TITLE 18 OF THE U.S. CODE TO ALLOW THE TRANSPORTATION TO A FOREIGN COUNTRY OF MATERIAL CONCERNING A LOTTERY AUTHORIZED BY THAT FOREIGN COUNTRY. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 1301 · 96th CongressNayPunitive
1979-03-20TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 1301, A BILL TO PERMIT THE SENDING OF AMERICAN LOTTERY MATERIALS TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES THAT DON'T HAVE AUTHORIZED LOTTERIES. (MOTION FAILED; 2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 1301 · 96th CongressNayPunitive

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.