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John D. Rockefeller, IV

John D. Rockefeller, IV on Criminal Justice

DemocratWV

Criminal Justice178 votes · 57.7/100 consistent
Reform-orientedPunitive

304 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Criminal Justice. 178 of them counted toward the score above: 63 toward “Reform-oriented” and 115 toward “Punitive”.

The other 126 did not count: 120 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 6 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
1999-05-19To provide for 100,000 additional school counselors.S. 254 · 106th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayReform-oriented
1999-05-19Relating to the placement of a disclaimer on materials produced, procured or disseminated as a result of funds made available under this Act.S. 254 · 106th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1999-05-18To reduce violent juvenile crime by encouraging States to prosecute violent armed juveniles as adults.S. 254 · 106th Congress · On the AmendmentNayReform-oriented
1999-05-18To limit the effects of domestic violence on the lives of children.S. 254 · 106th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayReform-oriented
1999-05-18To provide for injunctive relief in Federal district court to enforce State laws relating to the interstate transporation of intoxicating liquor.S. 254 · 106th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1999-05-18To combat gang violence and for other purposes.S. 254 · 106th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaPunitive
1999-05-18To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to require the provision of a secure gun storage safety device in connection with the transfer of a handgun.S. 254 · 106th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1999-05-18To allow the erecting of an appropriate and constitutional permanent memorial on the campus of any public school to honor students and teachers who have been murdered at school, and to allow students, faculty, and administrative staff of a public school to hold an appropriate and constitutional memorial service on their campus to honor students and teachers who have been murdered at their school.S. 254 · 106th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1999-05-14To amend title 18, United States Code, to regulate the transfer of firearms over the Internet, and for other purposes.S. 254 · 106th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
1999-05-14To make an amendment with respect to effective gun law enforcement, enhanced penalties, and facilitation of background checks at gun shows.S. 254 · 106th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1999-05-13To make an amendment with respect to effective gun law enforcement, enhanced penalties, and facilitation of background checks at gun shows.S. 254 · 106th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
1999-05-13Relating to assault weapons.S. 254 · 106th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
1999-05-13To amend chapter 44 of Title 18, United States Code, to enhance penalties for the unlawful use by or transfer to juveniles of a handgun, ammunition, large capacity ammunition feeding devices, or semiautomatic assault weapons, and for other purposes.S. 254 · 106th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaPunitive
1999-05-13To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require that the broadcast of violent video programming be limited to hours when children are not reasonably likely to comprise a substantial portion of the audience.S. 254 · 106th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
1999-05-13Relating to the availability of Internet filtering and screening software.S. 254 · 106th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1999-05-12To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to preserve privacy and property rights, prohibit the collection of fees, and the retention of information in connection with background checks of law abiding citizens acquiring firearms.S. 254 · 106th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1999-05-12To regulate the sale of firearms at gun shows.S. 254 · 106th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
1999-05-12Relating to telecast material, video games, Internet content, and music lyrics.S. 254 · 106th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1999-05-12To promote effective law enforcement.S. 254 · 106th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
1999-05-11To make amendments with respect to grants to prosecutors' offices to combat gang crime and youth violence, juvenile accountability block grants, and the extension of Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund, and for other purposes.S. 254 · 106th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaPunitive
1999-05-11To provide resources and services to enhance school safety and reduce youth violence.S. 254 · 106th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayReform-oriented
1999-05-11To maximize local flexibility in responding to the threat of juvenile violence through the implementation of effective school violence prevention and safety programs.S. 254 · 106th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaReform-oriented
1998-09-22A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE FAILED TO AGREE TO CLOSE FURTHER DEBATE ON THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO S. 1645, TO AMEND TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE, TO PROHIBIT TAKING MINORS ACROSS STATE LINES TO AVOID LAWS REQUIRING THE INVOLVEMENT OF PARENTS IN ABORTION DECISIONS.)S. 1645 · 105th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayReform-oriented
1998-09-18A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to ban partial-birth abortions. — (TWO-THIRDS OF THE SENATORS VOTING HAVING NOT VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, H.R. 1122, TO AMEND TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE, TO BAN PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTIONS, UPON RECONSIDERATION, WAS REJECTED, AND THE VETO OF THE PRESIDENT WAS SUSTAINED.)H.R. 1122 · 105th Congress · On Overriding the VetoNayReform-oriented
1998-09-16A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions. — (SENATE AGREED TO A MOTION TO ADJOURN.)S. 1645 · 105th Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
1998-09-16A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions. — (SENATE AGREED TO A MOTION TO INSTRUCT THE SERGEANT AT ARMS TO REQUEST THE ATTENDANCE OF ABSENT SENATORS.)S. 1645 · 105th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
1998-09-16A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions. — (SENATE AGREED TO A MOTION TO INSTRUCT THE SERGEANT AT ARMS TO REQUEST THE ATTENDANCE OF ABSENT SENATORS.)S. 1645 · 105th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
1998-09-11A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE AGREED TO A MOTION TO CLOSE FURTHER DEBATE ON THE MOTION TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF S. 1645, TO AMEND TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE, TO PROHIBIT TAKING MINORS ACROSS STATE LINES TO AVOID LAWS REQUIRING THE INVOLVEMENT OF PARENTS IN ABORTION DECISIONS.)S. 1645 · 105th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1998-02-11A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the use of somatic cell nuclear transfer technology for purposes of human cloning. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN, NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO CLOSE FURTHER DEBATE ON THE MOTION TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF S. 1601.)S. 1601 · 105th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayDirection not readable
1997-05-20A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to ban partial-birth abortions. — (SENATE PASSED H.R. 1122, TO AMEND TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE, TO BAN PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTIONS.)H.R. 1122 · 105th Congress · On Passage of the BillNayReform-oriented
1997-05-15To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the performance of an abortion where the fetus is determined to be viable. — (SENATE REJECTED DASCHLE AMENDMENT NO. 289, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE.)H.R. 1122 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1997-05-15To prohibit certain abortions. — (SENATE REJECTED FEINSTEIN AMENDMENT NO. 288, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE.)H.R. 1122 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1997-03-19A joint resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Attorney General should exercise her best professional judgement, without regard to political pressures, on whether to invoke the independent counsel process to investigate alleged criminal misconduct relating to any election campaign. — (SENATE TABLED S.J.RES. 23, EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE CONGESS THAT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHOULD EXERCISE HER BEST PROFESSIONAL JUDGMENT, WITHOUT REGARD TO POLITICAL PRESSURES, ON WHETHER TO INVOKE THE INDEPENDENT COUNSEL PROCESS TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGED CRIMINAL MISCONDUCT RELATING TO ANY ELECTION CAMPAIGN.)S.J.Res. 23 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
1997-03-19A joint resolution to express the sense of the Congress concerning the application by the Attorney General for the appointment of an independent counsel to investigate allegations of illegal fundraising in the 1996 Presidential election campaign. — (SENATE PASSED S.J.RES. 22, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS CONCERNING THE APPLICATION BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF AN INDEPENDENT COUNSEL TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS OF ILLEGAL FUNDRAISING IN THE 1996 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN.)S.J.Res. 22 · 105th Congress · On the Joint ResolutionNayDirection not readable
1996-09-26A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to ban partial-birth abortions. — BY CANADY (R-FL) -- PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION BAN ACT OF 1995 (VETOED 4/10/96) (TWO-THIRDS OF THE SENATORS VOTING HAVING NOT VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, H.R. 1833, TO AMEND TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE, TO BAN PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTIONS, UPON RECONSIDERATION, WAS REJECTED, AND THE VETO OF THE PRESIDENT WAS SUSTAINED.)H.R. 1833 · 104th Congress · On Overriding the VetoNayReform-oriented
1996-06-26A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to clarify the Federal jurisdiction over offenses relating to damage to religious property. — H.R.3525 BY HYDE (R-IL) -- CHURCH ARSON PREVENTION ACT OF 1996 (PUB. L. 104-155, APPROVED 7/3/96) (SENATE PASSED H.R. 3525, TO AMEND TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE, TO CLARIFY THE FEDERAL JURISDICTION OVER OFFENSES RELATING TO DAMAGE TO RELIGIOUS PROPERTY, AFTER AGREEING TO THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT PROPOSED THERETO.)H.R. 3525 · 104th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaPunitive
1996-04-25A bill making appropriations for fiscal year 1996 to make a further downpayment toward a balanced budget, and for other purposes. — H.R.3019 BY LIVINGSTON (R-LA) -- OMNIBUS CONSOLIDATED RESCISSIONS AND APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 1996 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 THE JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 PRISON LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SCHOOL REFORM ACT OF 1995 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 USEC PRIVATIZATION ACT FDA EXPORT REFORM AND ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1996 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 1996 DEBT COLLECTION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1996 (PUB. L. 104-134, APPROVED 4/26/96) (SENATE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3019, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 TO MAKE A FURTHER DOWNPAYMENT TOWARD A BALANCED BUDGET.)H.R. 3019 · 104th Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaDirection not readable
1996-04-17A bill to prevent and punish acts of terrorism, and for other purposes. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 735, TO DETER TERRORISM, PROVIDE JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS, AND PROVIDE FOR AN EFFECTIVE DEATH PENALTY.)S. 735 · 104th Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaPunitive
1996-04-17A bill to prevent and punish acts of terrorism, and for other purposes. — (SENATE TABLED A MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO ELIMINATE THE PROVISION PROVIDING FOR A STUDY ON FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT.)S. 735 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to Table the Motion to RecommitNayPunitive
1996-04-17A bill to prevent and punish acts of terrorism, and for other purposes. — (SENATE TABLED A MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO ADD A PROVISION ALLOWING FOR EMERGENCY WIRETAPS IN CASES INVOLVING TERRORIST CONSPIRACIES.)S. 735 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to Table the Motion to RecommitNayPunitive
1996-04-17A bill to prevent and punish acts of terrorism, and for other purposes. — (SENATE TABLED A MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO INCLUDE PROVISIONS GIVING LAW ENFORCEMENT THE AUTHORITY TO GET AN EMERGENCY WIRETAP IN CASES INVOLVING TERRORIST CONSPIRACIES.)S. 735 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to Table the Motion to RecommitNayPunitive
1996-04-17A bill to prevent and punish acts of terrorism, and for other purposes. — (SENATE TABLED A MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT WITH INSTRUCTIONS THAT PROVISIONS BE INCLUDED TO PROHIBIT THE DISTRIBUTION OF INFORMATION ON HOW TO MAKE EXPLOSIVES FOR CRIMINAL USE.)S. 735 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to Table the Motion to RecommitNayPunitive
1996-04-17A bill to prevent and punish acts of terrorism, and for other purposes. — (SENATE TABLED A MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO STRIKE THE PROVISION RELATING TO HABEAS CORPUS.)S. 735 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to Table the Motion to RecommitYeaPunitive
1996-04-17A bill to prevent and punish acts of terrorism, and for other purposes. — (SENATE TABLED A MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO INCLUDE A PROVISION TO ALLOW FOR MULTI-POINT WIRETAPS WHICH WOULD ALLOW LAW ENFORCEMENT TO GET A WIRETAP WHEN A SUBJECT USES MANY DIFFERENT PHONES AND THEREBY THWARTS SURVEILLANCE.)S. 735 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to Table the Motion to RecommitNayPunitive
1996-04-17A bill to prevent and punish acts of terrorism, and for other purposes. — (SENATE TABLED A MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO INCREASE THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR FIREARMS ACT OFFENSES FROM 3 YEARS TO 5 YEARS.)S. 735 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to Table the Motion to RecommitNayPunitive
1996-04-17A bill to prevent and punish acts of terrorism, and for other purposes. — (SENATE TABLED A MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO MAKE CERTAIN MODIFICATIONS TO ASYLUM PROVISIONS.)S. 735 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to Table the Motion to RecommitNayDirection not readable
1996-04-16A bill to prevent and punish acts of terrorism, and for other purposes. — S.735 BY DOLE (R-KS) -- EFFECTIVE DEATH PENALTY AND PUBLIC SAFETY ACT OF 1996 (SENATE TABLED A MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT BACK WITH PROVISIONS TO ALLOW THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO REQUEST MILITARY TECHNICAL AND LOGISTICAL SUPPORT IN AN EMERGENCY INVOLVING WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION.)S. 735 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to Table the Motion to RecommitNayPunitive
1996-03-14To delete language concerning certification of population programs. — H.R.3019 BY LIVINGSTON (R-LA) -- BALANCED BUDGET DOWN PAYMENT ACT, II DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 THE JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 PRISON LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 USEC PRIVATIZATION ACT FDA EXPORT REFORM AND ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1996 DEBT COLLECTION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1996 GREENS CREEK LAND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1996 (SENATE REJECTED MCCONNELL/DOLE AMENDMENT NO. 3500 TO AMENDMENT NO. 3466, TO STRIKE PROVISIONS CONCERNING CERTIFICATION OF POPULATION PROGRAMS.)H.R. 3019 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1996-03-13To reduce funding for endangered species listings. — H.R.3019 BY LIVINGSTON (R-LA) -- BALANCED BUDGET DOWN PAYMENT ACT, II DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 THE JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 PRISON LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 USEC PRIVATIZATION ACT FDA EXPORT REFORM AND ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1996 DEBT COLLECTION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1996 GREENS CREEK LAND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1996 (SENATE FAILED TO TABLE THE HUTCHISON/KEMPTHORNE AMENDMENT NO. 3479 TO AMENDMENT NO. 3478, TO REDUCE FUNDING FOR ENDANGERED SPECIES LISTINGS.)H.R. 3019 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1996-03-12To revise provisions with respect to the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education. — H.R.3019 BY LIVINGSTON (R-LA) -- BALANCED BUDGET DOWN PAYMENT ACT, II DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 THE JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 PRISON LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 USEC PRIVATIZATION ACT FDA EXPORT REFORM AND ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1996 DEBT COLLECTION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1996 GREENS CREEK LAND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1996 (SENATE AGREED TO SPECTER AMENDMENT NO. 3473 TO AMENDMENT NO. 3467, TO REVISE PROVISIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION.)H.R. 3019 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1995-12-07A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to ban partial-birth abortions. — (SENATE PASSED H.R. 1833, TO AMEND TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE, TO BAN PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTIONS.)H.R. 1833 · 104th Congress · On Passage of the BillNayReform-oriented
1995-12-07In the nature of a substitute. — (SENATE REJECTED FEINSTEIN/SIMPSON AMENDMENT NO. 3092, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE.)H.R. 1833 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1995-12-07To express the sense of the Senate that the Senate should, through the Committee on the Judiciary, conduct hearings to investigate the effect of the new patent provisions of title 35, United States Code, (as amended by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act) on the approval of generic drugs. — (SENATE FAILED TO TABLE DEWINE/DODD AMENDMENT NO. 3088 TO AMENDMENT NO. 3082, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY SHOULD CONDUCT HEARINGS TO INVESTIGATE THE EFFECT OF THE NEW PATENT PROVISIONS OF TITLE 35, UNITED STATES CODE, (AS AMENDED BY THE URUGUAY ROUND AGREEMENTS ACT) ON THE APPROVAL OF GENERIC DRUGS.)H.R. 1833 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1995-12-07To clarify the application of certain provisions with respect to abortions where necessary to preserve the life or health of the woman. — (SENATE REJECTED BOXER AMENDMENT NO. 3083 TO AMENDMENT NO. 3082, TO CLARIFY THE APPLICATION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS WITH RESPECT TO ABORTIONS WHERE NECESSARY TO PRESERVE THE LIFE OR HEALTH OF THE WOMAN.)H.R. 1833 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaReform-oriented
1995-12-07In the nature of a perfecting amendment. — H.R.1833 BY CANADY (R-FL) -- PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION BAN ACT OF 1995 (SENATE AGREED TO DOLE AMENDMENT NO. 3081 TO AMENDMENT NO. 3080, OF A PERFECTING NATURE.)H.R. 1833 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1995-12-07A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1996, and for other purposes. — H.R.2076 BY ROGERS (R-KY) -- DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 THE JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 PRISON LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 (VETOED 12/19/95) (SENATE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2076, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1996.)H.R. 2076 · 104th Congress · On the Conference ReportNayDirection not readable
1995-11-08A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to ban partial-birth abortions. — H.R.1833 BY CANADY (R-FL) -- PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION BAN ACT OF 1995 (SENATE AGREED TO A MOTION TO COMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY, WITH INSTRUCTIONS.)H.R. 1833 · 104th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
1995-09-29To protect the reproductive rights of Federal women prisoners. — (SENATE TABLED SPECTOR AMENDMENT NO. 2841, TO STRIKE THE PROHIBITION OF TAXPAYER FUNDED ABORTIONS FOR WOMEN IN FEDERAL PRISON.)H.R. 2076 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayReform-oriented
1995-09-29To restore funding for grants to combat violence against women. — H.R.2076 BY ROGERS (R-KY) -- DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 THE JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 PRISON LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 (SENATE AGREED TO BIDEN AMENDMENT NO. 2815, TO RESTORE FUNDING FOR GRANTS TO COMBAT VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN.)H.R. 2076 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1995-06-07A bill to prevent and punish acts of terrorism, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED S. 735, TO PREVENT AND PUNISH ACTS OF TERRORISM.)S. 735 · 104th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaPunitive
1995-06-07To amend the bill with respect to deleting the rule of deference for habeas corpus. — (SENATE TABLED BIDEN AMENDMENT NO. 1224 TO AMENDMENT 1199, WITH RESPECT TO DELETING THE RULE OF DEFERENCE FOR HABEAS CORPUS.)S. 735 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaPunitive
1995-06-07To stop the abuse of Federal collateral remedies. — (SENATE REJECTED KYL AMENDMENT NO. 1211 TO AMENDMENT NO. 1199, TO IMPROVE HABEAS CORPUS REFORM BY ENSURING THAT A CASE IN STATE COURTS CAN BE REVIEWED IN THE STATE COURT SYSTEM BY PROVIDING ADEQUATE AND EFFECTIVE REMEDIES.)S. 735 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentNayReform-oriented
1995-06-07To retain an avenue for appeal in the case of prisoners who can demonstrate actual innocence. — (SENATE TABLED LEVIN MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 1245 TO AMENDMENT NO. 1199, TO RETAIN AN AVENUE FOR APPEAL IN THE CASE OF PRISONERS WHO CAN DEMONSTRATE ACTUAL INNOCENCE.)S. 735 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaPunitive
1995-06-07Relating to requiring counsel for federal habeas proceedings. — (SENATE TABLED BIDEN AMENDMENT NO. 1253 TO AMENDMENT NO. 1199, TO ALLOW THE COURT APPOINTED DEFENSE ATTORNEY TO MEET WITH THE JUDGE WITHOUT THE PROSECUTOR BEING PRESENT TO REQUEST FUNDING FOR AN INVESTIGATOR.)S. 735 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaPunitive
1995-06-07To amend the bill with respect to deleting habeas corpus for State prisoners. — (SENATE TABLED BIDEN AMENDMENT NO. 1217 TO AMENDMENT NO. 1199, WITH RESPECT TO DELETING HABEAS CORPUS FOR STATE PRISONERS.)S. 735 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaPunitive
1995-06-06To amend the bill with respect to revisions of existing authority for multipoint wiretaps. — (SENATE AGREED TO LIEBERMAN AMENDMENT NO. 1215 TO AMENDMENT NO. 1199, TO PROVIDE FOR REVISIONS OF EXISTING AUTHORITY FOR MULTIPOINT WIRETAPS.)S. 735 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaPunitive
1995-06-06To ensure due process in deportation proceedings. — (SENATE AGREED TO SPECTER/SIMON/KENNEDY AMENDMENT NO. 1250 TO AMENDMENT NO. 1199, TO ENSURE DUE PROCESS IN DEPORTATION PROCEEDINGS.)S. 735 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaReform-oriented
1995-06-05To amend the bill to authorize requirements for tagging of explosive materials, and other purposes. — (SENATE AGREED TO FEINSTEIN MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 1202 TO AMENDMENT NO. 1199, TO AUTHORIZE REQUIREMENTS FOR TAGGING OF EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS.)S. 735 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaPunitive
1995-05-26To amend the bill with respect to emergency wiretap authority. — S.735 BY DOLE (R-KS) -- COMPREHENSIVE TERRORISM PREVENTION ACT OF 1995 VICTIMS OF TERRORISM ACT OF 1995 (SENATE TABLED LIEBERMAN AMENDMENT NO. 1200 TO AMENDMENT NO. 1199, TO REVISE EXISTING AUTHORITY FOR EMERGENCY WIRETAPS.)S. 735 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayPunitive
1995-04-25A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate condemning the bombing in Oklahoma City. — S.RES.110 BY NICKLES, DON (R-OK) -- RESOLUTION CONDEMNING THE BOMBING IN OKLAHOMA CITY (SENATE PASSED S. RES. 110, EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE CONDEMNING THE BOMBING IN OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA.)S.Res. 110 · 104th Congress · On the ResolutionYeaDirection not readable
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 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 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 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. — 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 TableYeaReform-oriented
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 TableNayReform-oriented
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 AmendmentYeaPunitive
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

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