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James Henry Quillen on Criminal Justice

RepublicanTN

Criminal Justice179 votes · 64.5/100 consistent
Reform-orientedPunitive

343 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Criminal Justice. 179 of them counted toward the score above: 50 toward “Reform-oriented” and 129 toward “Punitive”.

The other 164 did not count: 148 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 16 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
1977-09-26TO AMEND H.R. 7747, A BILL AMENDING TITLE 23 OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CODE, BY AUTHORIZING THE DENIAL OF BAIL AND THE USE OF PRE-TRIAL DETENTION FOR INDIVIDUALS ACCUSED OF ARMED ROBBERY AS WELL AS OTHER SERIOUS OR VIOLENT CRIMES.H.R. 7747 · 95th CongressYeaPunitive
1977-05-19TO PASS H.R. 6111, A BILL EXTENDING THE PROVISIONS OF THE JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION ACT OF 1974 FOR THREE YEARS UNTIL FISCAL 1981.H.R. 6111 · 95th CongressYeaReform-oriented
1977-05-17TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5742, THE BILL TO EXTEND FOR THREE FISCAL YEARS THE AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR ACTIVITIES OCCURRING UNDER THE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT.H.R. 5742 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1977-04-19TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5864, AS AMENDED, A BILL MODIFYING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO THE FEDERAL RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE.H.R. 5864 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1976-09-30TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 2212, AUTHORIZING $800 MILLION FOR FISCAL YEARS 1977-79 FOR THE LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATIONS.S. 2212 · 94th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1976-09-15TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 366, PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS BENEFITS ACT OF 1976.H.R. 366 · 94th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1976-09-14TO PASS H.R 15319, TO APPROVE IN WHOLE OR IN PART, WITH AMENDMENTS, CERTAIN RULES RELATING TO CASES AND PROCEEDINGS UNDER SECTIONS 2254 AND 2255 OF TITLE 28 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE, REGARDING WRITS OF HABEAS CORPUS.H.R. 15319 · 94th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1976-09-02TO PASS H.R. 13636.H.R. 13636 · 94th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1976-09-02TO AMEND H.R. 13636, BY REQUIRING STATES SEEKING LEAA FUNDS TO ESTABLISH A BILL OF RIGHTS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.H.R. 13636 · 94th CongressYeaPunitive
1976-09-02TO AMEND H.R. 13636, BY STRIKING LANGUAGE WHICH PROHIBITS FUNDS FOR IMPROVING STATE AND LOCAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS UNLESS SUCH IMPROVEMENTS COMPLY WITH ADMINISTRATION AND STATE STANDARDS.H.R. 13636 · 94th CongressYeaPunitive
1976-08-31TO AMEND H.R. 13636, BY RETAINING LANGUAGE OF THE PRESENT LAW REQUIRING THE APPROVAL OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM GRANTS.H.R. 13636 · 94th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1976-08-31TO AMEND H.R. 13636, BY EXTENDING THE AUTHORIZATION FOR THREE YEARS INSTEAD OF ONE.H.R. 13636 · 94th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1976-08-31TO AGREE TO A HOUSE JUCICIARY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 13636. THE AMENDMENT REQUIRES THAT NO LESS THAN 1/3 OF DISCRETIONARY FUNDS BE USED FOR ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE IN THE COURTS.H.R. 13636 · 94th CongressNayPunitive
1976-06-24TO AGREE TO H. RES. 1285, THE RULE TO WAIVE CERTAIN POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST H.R. 14260, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FOREIGN ASSISTANCE AND RELATED PROGRAMS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1977.H.Res. 291 · 94th CongressNayDirection not readable
1976-04-30TO PASS H.R. 366, THE PUBLIC SAFTEY OFFICERS BENEFITS ACT, PROVIDING BENEFITS TO SURVIVORS OF CERTAIN PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS WHO DIE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF DUTY.H.R. 366 · 94th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1976-04-30TO AMEND H.R. 366, PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS BENEFITS ACT, BY ADDING LANGUAGE WHICH WOULD DEDUCT FROM THE GENERAL REVENUE SHARING FUNDS DUE TO THE EMPLOYER OF THE DECEASED THOSE DEATH BENEFITS PAID AS A RESULT OF THIS BILL.H.R. 366 · 94th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1976-03-03TO AGREE TO H. RES. 10548, TO PROVIDE THE COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT WITH SUBPOENA POWER TO CARRY OUT H. RES. 1042, REQUIRING THE COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS TO INVESTIGATE PUBLICATION OF CLASSIFIED MATERIAL PREPARED FOR THE HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE.H.Res. 1054 · 94th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1976-03-03TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H. RES. 1054,RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THE COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT WITH SUBPENA POWER TO CARRY OUT H. RES. 1042, REQUIRING THE COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS TO INVESTIGATE THE PUBLICATION OF CLASSIFIED MATERIAL PREPARED FOR THE HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE.H.Res. 1054 · 94th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1975-11-03TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 9915, A BILL AMENDING FEDERAL RULES OF EVIDENCE AND FEDERAL RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE.H.R. 9915 · 94th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1975-07-30TO RECOMMIT TO CONFERENCE H.R. 6799, A BILL APPROVING CERTAIN OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE FEDERAL RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO INSIST ON HOUSEPASSED PROVISIONS PROVIDING FOR THE DISCLOSURE OF GOVERNMENT WITNESSES TO DEFENDANTS THREE DAYS PRIOR TO TRIAL AND RECIPROCAL DISCLOSURE OF DEFENDANTS' WITNESSES.H.R. 6799 · 94th CongressNayPunitive
1975-06-23TO PASS H.R. 6799, TO APPROVE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE FEDERAL RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE.H.R. 6799 · 94th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1975-06-18TO AMEND H.R. 6799, A BILL APPROVING CERTAIN PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE FEDERAL RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE BY STRIKING THE RULE REQUIRING THE PROSECUTOR TO FURNISH THE DEFENDANT A WRITTEN LIST OF GOVERNMENT WITNESSES WITHIN 3 DAYS PRIOR TO TRIAL.H.R. 6799 · 94th CongressYeaPunitive
1975-06-18TO AMEND H.R. 6799, A BILL APPROVING CERTAIN PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE FEDERAL RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, BY PROVIDING FOR ARREST WARRANTS TO BE ISSUED IN LIEU OF SUMMONS WHEN PROBABLE CAUSE EXISTS THAT A CRIMINAL OFFENSE HAS BEEN COMMITTED.H.R. 6799 · 94th CongressYeaPunitive
1975-05-21TO PASS H.R. 5727, TO ESTABLISH AN INDEPENDENT AND AND REGIONALIZED UNITED STATE PAROLE COMMISSION.H.R. 5727 · 94th CongressNayPunitive
1974-07-31TO DELETE FROM THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 82, A BILL RELATING TO DUTY-FREE SHIP REPAIRS, A NONGERMANE SENATE AMENDMENT EXTENDING UNTIL APRIL 30, 1975 AN UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM SCHEDULED TO EXPIRE JULY 31, 1974.H.R. 82 · 93rd CongressNayDirection not readable
1974-07-01TO PASS H.R. 15276, A BILL TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE COORDINATED APPROACH TO THE PROBLEMS OF JUVENILE DELINQUENCY.H.R. 15276 · 93rd CongressYeaReform-oriented
1974-07-01TO AMEND H.R. 15276, A BILL TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE, COORDINATED APPROACH TO JUVENILE DELIQUENCY, BY TRANSFERRING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROGRAM FROM HEW TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION.H.R. 15276 · 93rd CongressYeaPunitive
1974-04-24TO PASS H.R. 11321.H.R. 11321 · 93rd CongressYeaDirection not readable
1974-04-24TO RECOMMIT H.R. 11321 TO THE COMM ON THE JUDICIARY.H.R. 11321 · 93rd CongressNayDirection not readable
1974-04-24TO AMEND H.R. 11321 TO PROVIDE BENEFITS TO SURVIVORS OF CERTAIN PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS WHO DIE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF DUTY, SO AS TO MAKE BILL EFFECTIVE ON DATE OF ENACTMENT INSTEAD OF OCT 11, 1972.H.R. 11321 · 93rd CongressYeaDirection not readable
1974-03-13TO AMEND H.R. 3858 BY MAKING THE DEATH PENALTY DISCRETIONARY RATHER THAN MANDATORY IN CERTAIN CASES.H.R. 3858 · 93rd CongressNayPunitive
1974-03-13TO AMEND H.R. 3858 BY STRIKING LANGUAGE OUTLINING CERTAIN MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH THE DEATH PENALTY COULD NOT BE IMPOSED.H.R. 3858 · 93rd CongressNayReform-oriented
1974-03-13TO AMEND H.R. 3858, THE ANTI-HIJACKING ACT, BY ELIMINATING THE DEATH PENALTY AS A PUNISHMENT FOR HIJACKING.H.R. 3858 · 93rd CongressNayPunitive
1973-12-18TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 2166, AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSAL OF OPIUM FROM THE NATIONAL STOCKPILE.S. 2166 · 93rd CongressYeaDirection not readable
1973-09-20TO PASS H. R. 9281, A BILL REGARDING THE RETIREMENT OF CERTAIN LAW ENFORCEMENT AND FIREFIGHTER PERSONNEL.H.R. 9281 · 93rd CongressYeaDirection not readable
1973-09-20TO RECOMMIT H.R. 9281, REGARDING THE RETIREMENT OF CERTAIN LAW ENFORCEMENT AND FIREFIGHTER PERSONNEL, AND REPORT IT BACK WITH SEVERAL AMENDMENTS AS REQUESTED BY THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.H.R. 9281 · 93rd CongressNayDirection not readable
1973-06-19TO PASS H. R. 5094, TO PROVIDE FOR THE RECLASSIFICATION OF POSITIONS OF DEPUTY U.S. MARSHAL.H.R. 5094 · 93rd CongressYeaDirection not readable
1973-06-18TO PASS H. R. 8152.H.R. 8152 · 93rd CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1973-06-18TO AMEND H. R. 8152 BY ADDING LANGUAGE STATING THAT NOTHING IN THE BILL SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO REQUIRE THE ADOPTION BY A GRANTEE OF A QUOTA SYSTEM OR OTHER PROGRAM TO ACHIEVE RACIAL BALANCE OR TO DISCONTINUE A GRANT BECAUSE OF THE REFUSAL OF A GRANTEE TO ADOPT SUCH A QUOTA SYSTEM.H.R. 8152 · 93rd CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1973-06-18TO AMEND H.R. 8152, A BILL TO IMPROVE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE, SO AS TO MAKE OPTIONAL RATHER THAN MANDATORY THE STIPULATION THAT STATE PLANNING AGENCIES AND REGIONAL PLANNING UNITS SHALL INCLUDE REPRESENTATIVES OF CITIZEN, PROFESSIONAL, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.H.R. 8152 · 93rd CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1973-06-04TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO H. RES. 398, PROVIDING FOR PROMOTIONS ON THE U.S. CAPITOL POLICE FORCE REDUCING THE SIZE OF THE FORCE.H.Res. 398 · 93rd CongressYeaDirection not readable
1973-05-03TO PASS H.R. 392, A BILL TO AMEND THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT.H.R. 392 · 93rd CongressYeaDirection not readable
1973-05-03TO AMEND H.R. 392, A BILL TO AMEND THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT, SO AS TO STRIKE OUT THE THREE-STEP CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTY PROCEDURE FOR IMPOSING SANCTIONS ON EMPLOYERS WHO KNOWINGLY EMPLOY ALIENS IN THE UNITED STATES.H.R. 392 · 93rd 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.