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Frank D. Riggs on Criminal Justice

RepublicanCA

Criminal Justice93 votes · 95.2/100 consistent
Reform-orientedPunitive

143 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Criminal Justice. 93 of them counted toward the score above: 6 toward “Reform-oriented” and 87 toward “Punitive”.

The other 50 did not count: 48 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
1995-02-10Violent Criminal Incarceration Act — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 667, TO CONTROL CRIME BY INCARCERATION OF VIOLENT CRIMINALS.)H.R. 667 · 104th Congress · On PassageYeaPunitive
1995-02-10Violent Criminal Incarceration Act — (HOUSE REJECTED THE CONYERS MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT THE BILL BACK FORTHWITH CONTAINING AN AMENDMENT TO ALLOCATE ANY UNALLOCATED FUNDS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND COMMUNITY POLICING.)H.R. 667 · 104th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with InstructionsNayPunitive
1995-02-10(HOUSE REJECTED THE SCOTT AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO DECREASE BY $2.5 BILLION THE TOTAL FUNDING FOR STATE AND REGIONAL PRISON GRANTS.)H.R. 667 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayPunitive
1995-02-10(HOUSE REJECTED THE CHAPMAN AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO MAKE STATES ELIGIBLE FOR BOTH GENERAL AND "TRUTH IN SENTENCING" PRISON GRANTS RATHER THAN EITHER ONE OR THE OTHER.)H.R. 667 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1995-02-10(HOUSE REJECTED THE CARDIN AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO REDUCE BY $36 MILLION OVER 5 YEARS THE AUTHORIZATION FOR PRISON GRANTS.)H.R. 667 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayPunitive
1995-02-10(HOUSE REJECTED THE WATT OF NORTH CAROLINA AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO STRIKE THE AUTOMATIC STAY PROVISION RELATING TO RELIEF LAWSUITS BROUGHT BY INMATES.)H.R. 667 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayPunitive
1995-02-09(HOUSE REJECTED THE SCHUMER AMENDMENT ELIMINATING THE PRISON GRANT PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE GENERAL PRISON BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM AND THE TRUTH-IN-SENTENCING INCENTIVE GRANT PROGRAM; CONSOLIDATING THE VIOLENT OFFENDER AND TRUTH-IN-SENTENCING GRANT PROGRAMS INTO A SINGLE PRISON BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM; PROVIDING THAT EACH STATE WOULD RECEIVE A PRISON BLOCK GRANT BASED ON THE NUMBER OF VIOLENT CRIMES AMONG THE STATES; PROVIDING THAT THE BLOCK GRANT WOULD BE FUNDED AT THE SAME ANNUAL LEVEL AS THE TOTAL STATE FUNDING PROVIDED IN THE 1994 CRIME CONTROL ACT; AND PROVIDING THAT STATES THAT FAILED TO USE THEIR ALLOCATED GRANT FUNDING WITHIN TWO YEARS WOULD BE REQUIRED TO REFUND UNUSED MONEYS TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR LATER DISTRIBUTION TO STATES.)H.R. 667 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayPunitive
1995-02-09H.R.667 BY MCCOLLUM (R-FL) -- VIOLENT CRIMINAL INCARCERATION ACT OF 1995 (HOUSE REJECTED THE CHAPMAN AMENDMENT PROHIBITING THE EXPENDITURE OF ANY PRISON GRANT FUNDING, INCLUDING FUNDING FOR THE GENERAL PRISON GRANT PROGRAM AND THE TRUTH-IN-SENTENCING INCENTIVE GRANT PROGRAM, UNTIL AND UNLESS THE ATTORNEY GENERAL CERTIFIES THAT AT LEAST FIFTY PERCENT OF STATES MEET TRUTH-IN-SENTENCING REQUIREMENTS.)H.R. 667 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayReform-oriented
1995-02-08Effective death penalty act of 1995 — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 729, TO CONTROL CRIME BY A MORE EFFECTIVE DEATH PENALTY.)H.R. 729 · 104th Congress · On PassageYeaPunitive
1995-02-08(HOUSE AGREED TO THE SMITH OF TEXAS AMENDMENT THAT PROVIDES THAT THE AUTOMATIC STAY OF EXECUTION PROVISIONS WILL TERMINATE UPON COMPLETION OF STATE COURT REVIEW UNLESS THE PETITIONER HAS MADE A SUBSTANTITAL SHOWING OF THE DENIAL OF A FEDERAL RIGHT.)H.R. 729 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaPunitive
1995-02-08(HOUSE REJECTED THE FIELDS OF LOUISIANA AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO ADD LANGUAGE TO PERMIT JURIES, IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE THE BILL NOW REQUIRES THE DEALTH PENALTY, TO RECOMMEND A SENTENCE OF DEATH OR OF LIFE IMPRISONMENT WITHOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF RELEASE.)H.R. 729 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayPunitive
1995-02-08(HOUSE AGREED TO THE COX AMENDMENT THAT ESTABLISHES A RULE OF DEFERENCE TO STATE COURTS SO THAT FEDERAL JUDGES WHO ARE ENTERTAINING HABEAS CORPUS PETITIONS FROM STATE INMATES WOULD BE REQUIRED TO CONSIDER WHETHER THE CLAIMANT RECEIVED A FULL AND FAIR ADJUDICATION OF THEIR COMPLAINT.)H.R. 729 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaPunitive
1995-02-08(HOUSE REJECTED THE WATT OF NORTH CAROLINA AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO PERMIT STATE PRISONERS SENTENCED TO DEATH OR TO PRISON TO FILE A SECOND FEDERAL HABEAS PETITION IF IT IS SHOWN, THROUGH NEWLY DISCOVERED EVIDENCE, THAT THE PERSON WAS INNOCENT AND PROBABLY WOULD HAVE BEEN ACQUITED HAD THE EVIDENCE BEEN PRESENTED AT TRIAL.)H.R. 729 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayPunitive
1995-02-08H.R.729 BY MCCOLLUM (R-FL) -- EFFECTIVE DEATH PENALTY ACT OF 1995 (HOUSE REJECTED THE SCHUMER AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO ENCOURAGE STATES TO PROVIDE COMPETENT COUNSEL IN DEATH PENALTY CASES DURING THE INITIAL TRIAL PHASE.)H.R. 729 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayPunitive
1995-02-08Exclusionary Rule Reform Act of 1995 — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 666, TO CONTROL CRIME BY EXCLUSIONARY RULE REFORM.)H.R. 666 · 104th Congress · On PassageYeaPunitive
1995-02-08(HOUSE REJECTED THE SERRANO AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO EXEMPT SEARCHES OR SEIZURES CARRIED OUT BY OR UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE.)H.R. 666 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayPunitive
1995-02-08H.R.666 BY MCCOLLUM (R-FL) -- EXCLUSIONARY RULE REFORM ACT OF 1995 (HOUSE AGREED TO THE VOLKMER AMENDMENT THAT EXEMPTS SEARCHES AND SEIZURES CARRIED OUT BY OR UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND FIREARMS FROM A RELAXATION OF THE EXCLUSIONARY RULE.)H.R. 666 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaReform-oriented
1995-02-07(HOUSE REJECTED THE WATT AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO STRIKE PROVISIONS APPLYING THE "GOOD FAITH" EXCEPTION TO THE EXCLUSIONARY RULE TO WARRANTLESS SEARCHES; AND TO REPLACE IT WITH THE TEXT OF THE FOURTH AMENDMENT OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION.)H.R. 666 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayPunitive
1995-02-07H.R.666 BY MCCOLLUM (R-FL) -- EXCLUSIONARY RULE REFORM ACT OF 1995 (HOUSE REJECTED THE CONYERS AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO LIMIT AND CODIFY THE "GOOD FAITH" EXCEPTION TO SEARCHES AND SEIZURES WITH WARRANTS LATER TO BE FOUND INVALID; AND TO ENACT THE CURRENT LIMITED "GOOD FAITH" EXCEPTION FOR SEARCHES IN WHICH EVIDENCE WAS NOT EXCLUDED IF IT WAS RETAINED IN A "GOOD FAITH" RELIANCE ON A STATUTE, WHICH WAS LATER HELD TO BE UNCONSTITUTIONAL.)H.R. 666 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayPunitive
1995-02-07Victim Restitution Act of 1995 — H.R.665 BY MCCOLLUM (R-FL) -- VICTIM RESTITUTION ACT OF 1995 (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 665, TO CONTROL CRIME BY MANDATORY VICTIM RESTITUTION.)H.R. 665 · 104th Congress · On PassageYeaPunitive
1992-09-24REAUTHORIZATION OF CRIME CONTROL PROGRAMS — H.R.5716 BY SCHUMER (D-NY) -- OMNIBUS CRIME CONTROL AND SAFE STREETS ACT OF 1968, EXTENSION OF APPROPRIATIONS (PUB. L. 102-534, APPROVED 10/27/92) (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 5716, AMENDED, TO EXTEND FOR 2 YEARS THE AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR CERTAIN PROGRAMS UNDER TITLE I OF THE OMNIBUS CRIME CONTROL AND SAFE STREETS ACT OF 1968.)H.R. 5716 · 102nd Congress · SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDEDYeaDirection not readable
1991-11-26OMNIBUS CRIME CONTROL ACT OF 1991 — (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3371, TO CONTROL CRIME.)H.R. 3371 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference ReportNayReform-oriented
1991-11-26OMNIBUS CRIME CONTROL ACT OF 1991 — H.R.3371 BY BROOKS (D-TX) -- 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 (HOUSE REJECTED THE HYDE MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE.)H.R. 3371 · 102nd Congress · RECOMMIT CONFERENCE REPORT WITH INSTRUCTIONSYeaDirection not readable
1991-11-21OMNIBUS CRIME CONTROL ACT OF 1991 — H.R.3371 BY BROOKS (D-TX) -- 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 (HOUSE REJECTED THE SENSENBRENNER MOTION THAT SOUGHT TO INSTRUCT HOUSE CONFEREES TO ACCEPT THE SENATE POSITION ON CERTAIN FIREARMS PROVISIONS IN THE SENATE-PASSED CRIME BILL, S. 1241; SPECIFICALLY, SECTIONS 207 AND 1213.)H.R. 3371 · 102nd Congress · MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREESYeaDirection not readable
1991-10-30H.R.3489 BY GEJDENSON (D-CT) -- OMNIBUS EXPORT AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1991 EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1991 NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION PREVENTION ACT OF 1991 TERRORIST DEATH PENALTY ACT OF 1991 (HOUSE REJECTED THE HUNTER AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO ALLOW THE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT TO REQUEST THE REVIEW OF ANY LICENSE TO ANY COUNTRY WHEN IT BELIEVED THAT THE EXPORT OF SUCH GOOD OR TECHNOLOGY COULD MAKE A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO THE MILITARY POTENTIAL OF THAT COUNTRY.)H.R. 3489 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1991-10-22OMNIBUS CRIME CONTROL ACT OF 1991 — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 3371, A BILL TO CONTROL AND PREVENT CRIME.)H.R. 3371 · 102nd Congress · On PassageNayDirection not readable
1991-10-22OMNIBUS CRIME CONTROL ACT OF 1991 — (HOUSE REJECTED THE HYDE MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT THE BILL BACK FORTHWITH CONTAINING AN AMENDMENT TO ELIMINATE PROVISIONS REGARDING HABEAS CORPUS REFORM AND RACIAL BIAS CLAIMS BY PRISONERS UNDER A DEATH SENTENCE IN HABEAS APPEALS.)H.R. 3371 · 102nd Congress · On Motion to Recommit with InstructionsYeaPunitive
1991-10-22(HOUSE AGREED TO THE MCCURDY AMENDMENT THAT ESTABLISHES A POLICE CORPS PROGRAM WHICH WOULD PROVIDE A FEDERAL COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP OF UP TO $10,000 PER YEAR, IN RETURN FOR A 4-YEAR COMMITMENT TO SERVE IN A STATE OR LOCAL POLICE FORCE.)H.R. 3371 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1991-10-22(HOUSE AGREED TO THE HYDE AMENDMENT THAT DELETES PROVISIONS ALLOWING PRISONERS UNDER A DEATH SENTENCE TO RAISE CERTAIN RACIAL BIAS CLAIMS IN HABEAS APPEALS IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.)H.R. 3371 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaPunitive
1991-10-22(HOUSE AGREED TO THE CLEMENT AMENDMENT THAT ESTABLISHES "DRUG-FREE ZONES" AROUND TRUCK STOPS AND HIGHWAY REST AREAS; AND ESTABLISHES MINIMUM PENALTIES, AND INCREASES THE MAXIMUM PENALTIES FOR OFFENSES INVOLVING DISTRIBUTION OF ILLEGAL DRUGS OR POSSESSION WITH THE INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE THESE DRUGS.)H.R. 3371 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaPunitive
1991-10-22(HOUSE AGREED TO THE MCCOLLUM AMENDMENT THAT ELIMINATES THE PROVISIONS THAT BAR THE EXECUTION OF PRISONERS WHO DEMONSTRATE THEIR DEATH SENTENCES WERE IMPOSED BECAUSE OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION.)H.R. 3371 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaPunitive
1991-10-22(HOUSE REJECTED THE SCHIFF AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO EXTEND FOR WHICH THE CURRENT 25 PERCENT STATE MATCH FOR THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE FORMULA GRANTS, AFTER 1 YEAR A 50 PERCENT STATE MATCH WOULD BE REQUIRED.)H.R. 3371 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1991-10-17(HOUSE AGREED TO THE MCCOLLUM AMENDMENT THAT ESTABLISHES A GOOD FAITH AND REASONABLE BELIEF EXEMPTION IN THE EXCLUSIONARY RULE, IF THE OFFICER'S ACTIONS WERE LEGAL AND CONFORMED WITH THE FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION.)H.R. 3371 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaPunitive
1991-10-17(HOUSE AGREED TO THE HYDE AMENDMENT THAT REQUIRES THAT FEDERAL GRANTS BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR THE STATES TO RESPOND TO HABEAS APPEALS IN DEATH PENALTY CASES.)H.R. 3371 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaPunitive
1991-10-17(HOUSE AGREED TO THE VOLKMER AMENDMENT THAT STRIKES LANGUAGE THAT PROHIBITS THE SALE, POSSESSION, AND TRANSFER OF SEMI-AUTOMATIC ASSAULT WEAPONS AND REQUIRES DEALERS TO REPORT MULTIPLE FIREARM PURCHASES.)H.R. 3371 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1991-10-17(HOUSE AGREED TO THE BROOKS EN BLOC AMENDMENT REGARDING ASSET FORFEITURE FUNDS; DRUG ABUSERS DRIVERS LICENSES REVOCATION; PENALTIES FOR UNAUTHORIZED USE OF MILITARY MEDALS; ACCESS TO SAFE SCHOOLS PROGRAMS FOR SPANISH-SPEAKING STUDENTS; DRUG-RELATED EMERGENCY AREAS; MULTIPLE FIREARM PURCHASES; STUDIES OF ALCOHOL RELATED CRIMES; STUDY OF DRAGON BREATH INCENDIARY AMMUNITION; GRANTS FOR IMPROVED RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; ESTABLISHMENT OF A NATIONAL COMMISSSION TO SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT; PENALTIES FOR PROVIDING MATERIAL SUPPORT TO TERRORIST-RELATED ACTIVITIES; INCLUSION OF DRUG ADDICTION TREATMENT AS A GOAL OF THE NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL STRATEGY; HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREAS PROGRAM; ESTABLISHMENT OF A NATIONAL COMMISSION TO STUDY THE CAUSES OF THE DEMAND FOR DRUGS; INSURANCE FRAUD; TRANSFER OF JUSTICE FORFEITURE FUNDS SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATIONS; JURISDICTIONAL CHANGES OF PROGRAMS UNDER THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND LABOR; TRANSFER OF FORFEITED PROPERTY FOR RECREATIONAL AREAS; TRAUMA CENTERS CARE; THE IRWIN RUTMAN RETIRED SAFETY OFFICERS BENEFIT PROGRAM; PENALTIES FOR TERRORIST-RELATED OFFENSES; MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT PREVENTION PROGRAM; ALCOHOL ABUSE TREATMENT; STATE THEFT PREVENTION DECAL PROGRAM; GENERAL EDUCATION PROVISIONS ACT CLARIFICATION; AND GAMBLING ON U.S.-FLAG PASSENGER VESSELS.)H.R. 3371 · 102nd Congress · ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENTS EN BLOCNayDirection not readable
1991-10-17H.R.3371 BY BROOKS (D-TX) -- 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 (HOUSE REJECTED THE HYDE AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO ELIMINATE PROVISIONS REGARDING HABEAS CORPUS REFORM AND RACIAL BIAS CLAIMS BY PRISONERS UNDER A DEATH SENTENCE IN HABEAS APPEALS.)H.R. 3371 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaPunitive
1991-10-16(HOUSE AGREED TO THE GEKAS AMENDMENT, AS AMENDED BY THE BROOKS PERFECTING AMENDMENTS EN BLOC, THAT ADDS SIX CRIMES TO THE LIST OF CRIMES PUNISHABLE BY THE DEATH PENALTY AND ELIMINATES A PROVISION OF CURRENT LAW REGARDING THE APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL IN FEDERAL CAPITAL CASES AND FEDERAL HABEAS CORPUS APPEALS.)H.R. 3371 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaPunitive
1991-10-16(HOUSE REJECTED THE HUGHES AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO STRIKE PROVISIONS THAT PROVIDE THE DEATH PENALTY TO COVER THE CRIME OF SELLING VERY LARGE AMOUNTS OF DRUGS WHERE NO DEATH RESULTED.)H.R. 3371 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayPunitive
1991-10-16H.R.3371 BY BROOKS (D-TX) -- 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 (HOUSE REJECTED THE STAGGERS AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO ELIMINATE THE PROVISIONS PERMITTING THE DEATH PENALTY FOR CERTAIN CRIMES AND TO REQUIRE A MANDATORY SENTENCE OF LIFE IMPRISONMENT WITHOUT PAROLE FOR DEFENDANTS CONVICTED OF THESE CRIMES.)H.R. 3371 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayPunitive
1991-05-08BRADY HANDGUN PREVENTION ACT — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 7, TO AMEND TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE, TO REQUIRE A WAITING PERIOD BEFORE THE PURCHASE OF A HANDGUN.)H.R. 7 · 102nd Congress · On PassageYeaDirection not readable
1991-05-08BRADY HANDGUN PREVENTION ACT — (HOUSE REJECTED THE MCCOLLUM MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY WITH INSTRUCTIONS NOT TO REPORT THE SAME BACK UNTIL IT HAD CONDUCTED A THOROUGH AND COMPLETE STUDY, INCLUDING HEARINGS, OF THE PROVISIONS AND MERITS OF THE BILL IN THE OVERALL CONTEXT OF THE VIOLENT CRIME PROBLEM CONFRONTING THE NATION AND THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE ON VIOLENT CRIME OF MARCH 12, 1991.)H.R. 7 · 102nd Congress · On Motion to Recommit with InstructionsYeaDirection not readable
1991-05-08(HOUSE REJECTED THE STAGGERS AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO ESTABLISH A TOLL FREE NUMBER FOR DEALERS OF FIREARMS TO CALL FOR A BACKGROUND CHECK ON PROSPECTIVE BUYERS OF HANDGUNS; PROVIDE THAT IF, AFTER 24 HOURS THAT INFORMATION CANNOT BE OBTAINED, THE SALE MAY BE COMPLETED; ESTABLISH REGULATIONS TO CONFIRM THAT THE CALLER OF THE TOLL FREE NUMBER IS A LICENSED SELLER; PROVIDE THAT PROSPECTIVE BUYERS REJECTED FROM PURCHASING A HANDGUN MAY REQUEST THE REASONS FOR SAME FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE; PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MUST REPLY WITHIN FIVE DAYS OF THE REQUEST; PROVIDE THAT A SELLER'S LICENSE MAY BE REVOKED, SUSPENDED FOR SIX MONTHS, OR THAT THE SELLER MAY BE FINED $5,000 IF THE SELLER KNOWINGLY FAILS TO CALL, AND THAT THE DEPARTMENT HAS RECORDS THAT THE PURCHASER WAS PROHIBITED FROM PURCHASING THE GUN; AND PROVIDE CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS TO THOSE PENALTIES, INCLUDING IN THE CASES WHERE TELEPHONE SERVICE IS NOT AVAILABLE OR IMPAIRED; WHERE STATES ALREADY HAVE TOLL FREE RECORD CHECKS OR OTHER BACKGROUND CHECK AND HAVE APPROVED THE SALE; WHEN THE BUYER HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND FIREARMS TO BUY A RESTRICTED FIREARM; AND WHEN THE BUYER HAS A STATE OR LOCAL PERMIT TO PURCHASE AND/OR CARRY A FIREARM.)H.R. 7 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable

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