| 1998-09-23 | Impeachment of Kenneth W. Starr — H.RES.545 BY HASTINGS, ALCEE (D-FL) -- RESOLUTION IMPEACHING KENETH W. STARR (HOUSE AGREED TO THE LAHOOD MOTION TO TABLE H. RES. 545, IMPEACHING KENNETH W. STARR, AN INDEPENDENT COUNSEL OF THE UNITED STATES APPOINTED PURSUANT TO 28 UNITED STATES CODE SECTION 593(B), OF HIGH CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS.)H.Res. 545 · 105th Congress · On Motion to Table the Resolution | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1998-09-15 | Juvenile Crime Control and Delinquency Prevention Act — S.2073 BY HATCH (R-UT) -- NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1998 (HOUSE AGREED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASSED S. 2073, TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN.)S. 2073 · 105th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1998-09-15 | Expressing the Sense of Congress that Marijuana is a Dangerous and Addictive Drug and Should not be Legalized for Medicinal Use — H.J.R.117 BY MCCOLLUM (R-FL) -- RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE LEGALIZATION OF MARIJUANA (HOUSE AGREED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASSED H.J. RES. 117, EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT MARIJUANA IS A DANGEROUS AND ADDICTIVE DRUG AND SHOULD NOT BE LEGALIZED FOR MEDICINAL USE.)H.J.Res. 117 · 105th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1998-07-23 | Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act — (TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR, HOUSE VOTED TO OVERRIDE THE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF H.R. 1122, TO AMEND TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE, TO BAN PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTIONS.)H.R. 1122 · 105th Congress · Passage, Objections of the President Notwithstanding | Nay | Reform-oriented |
| 1998-07-23 | Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act — H.R.1122 BY SOLOMON (R-NY) -- PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION BAN ACT OF 1997 (VETOED OCTOBER 10, 1997) (HOUSE AGREED TO DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1122, TO AMEND TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE, TO BAN PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTIONS.)H.R. 1122 · 105th Congress · Motion to Discharge the Committee | Nay | Reform-oriented |
| 1998-07-15 | Child Custody Protection Act — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 3682, 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.)H.R. 3682 · 105th Congress · On Passage | Nay | Reform-oriented |
| 1998-07-15 | Child Custody Protection Act — H.R.3682 BY ROS-LEHTINEN (R-FL) -- CHILD CUSTODY PROTECTION ACT (HOUSE REJECTED THE SCOTT MOTION TO RECOMMIT H.R. 3682 BACK TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK FORTHWITH WITH AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT MAKES IT ILLEGAL TO USE FORCE OR COERCE A MINOR ACROSS STATE LINES TO OBTAIN AN ABORTION.)H.R. 3682 · 105th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Yea | Reform-oriented |
| 1998-06-22 | Money Laundering Associated with Mexican Financial Institutions — H.C.R.288 BY BACHUS (R-AL) -- RESOLUTION SUPPORTING FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENTS INVESTIGATING MONEY LAUNDERING (HOUSE VOTED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. CON. RES. 288, EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS THAT THE UNITED STATES SHOULD SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENTS ENGAGED IN INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION OF MONEY LAUNDERING ASSOCIATED WITH MEXICAN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.)H.Con.Res. 288 · 105th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1998-06-16 | Telemarketing Fraud Prevention Act — H.R.1847 BY GOODLATTE (R-VA) -- TELEMARKETING FRAUD PREVENTION ACT OF 1998 (PUB. L. 105-184, APPROVED 6/23/98) (HOUSE AGREED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 1847, TO IMPROVE THE CRIMINAL LAW RELATING TO FRAUD AGAINST CONSUMERS. .)H.R. 1847 · 105th Congress · Suspend the Rules and Agree to Senate Amendment | Yea | Punitive |
| 1998-06-11 | Condemning the brutal killing of Mr. James Byrd, Jr. — H.RES.466 BY WATERS (D-CA) -- RESOLUTION CONDEMNING JAMES BYRD'S MURDER (HOUSE PASSED H. RES. 466,CONDEMNING THE BRUTAL MURDER OF MR. JAMES BYRD. .)H.Res. 466 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1998-06-11 | Child Protection and Sexual Predator Punishment Act — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 3494, TO AMEND TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE, WITH RESPECT TO VIOLENT SEX CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN. .)H.R. 3494 · 105th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Punitive |
| 1998-06-11 | H.R.3494 BY MCCOLLUM (R-FL) -- CHILD PROTECTION AND SEXUAL PREDATOR PUNISHMENT ACT OF 1998 VOLUNTEERS FOR CHILDREN ACT STANDARDS, PRACTICE, AND TRAINING FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAMINATIONS ACT VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN TRAINING FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS ACT (HOUSE AGREED TO THE SHERMAN AMENDMENT THAT ESTABLISHES A NATIONAL HOTLINE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND FINANCED BY A USER FEE FOR PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE FBI DATABASE OF CONVICTED SEXUAL PREDATORS.)H.R. 3494 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Punitive |
| 1998-05-19 | Limit the Jurisdiction of the Federal Courts with Respect to Prison Release Orders — H.R.3718 BY DELAY (R-TX) -- JURISDICTIONAL LIMITATION OF FEDERAL COURTS, PROVISION (HOUSE VOTED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, H.R. 3718, TO LIMIT THE JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL COURTS WITH RESPECT TO PRISON RELEASE ORDERS.)H.R. 3718 · 105th Congress · Suspend the rules and pass | Yea | Punitive |
| 1998-05-12 | Honoring Slain Law Enforcement Officers — H.RES.422 BY BURTON (R-IN) -- RESOLUTION HONORING LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHO HAVE DIED IN THE LINE OF DUTY (HOUSE PASSED H. RES. 422, EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THAT LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHO HAVE DIED IN THE LINE OF DUTY SHOULD BE HONORED, RECOGNIZED, AND REMEMBERED FOR THEIR GREAT SACRIFICE.)H.Res. 422 · 105th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1998-05-12 | Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act of 1997 — H.R.2829 BY VISCLOSKY (D-IN) -- BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP GRANT ACT OF 1997 (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 2829, TO ESTABLISH A MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM TO HELP STATE AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS PURCHASE ARMOR VESTS FOR USE BY LAW ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENTS. .)H.R. 2829 · 105th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1998-05-12 | Deadbeat Parents Punishment Act — H.R.3811 BY HYDE (R-IL) -- DEADBEAT PARENTS PUNISHMENT ACT OF 1998 (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 3811, TO ESTABLISH FELONY VIOLATIONS FOR THE FAILURE TO PAY LEGAL CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGATIONS. .)H.R. 3811 · 105th Congress · Suspend the rules and pass | Yea | Punitive |
| 1998-05-12 | War on Drugs to Protect Children — H.RES.423 BY HASTERT (R-IL) -- RESOLUTION TO WIN THE WAR ON DRUGS (HOUSE PASSED H. RES. 423, EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE WITH RESPECT TO WINNING THE WAR ON DRUGS TO PROTECT OUR CHILDREN. .)H.Res. 423 · 105th Congress · Suspend the rules and agree | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1998-05-05 | Combat Use of Illegal Drugs by the Nations’s Youth — H.RES.267 BY PAPPAS (R-NJ) -- RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THAT THE UNITED STATES MUST REMAIN COMMITTED TO COMBATTING ILLEGAL DRUGS (HOUSE AGREED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. RES. 267, EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THAT THE CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES MUST REMAIN COMMITTED TO COMBAT THE DISTRIBUTION, SALE, AND USE OF ILLEGAL DRUGS BY THE NATION'S YOUTH. .)H.Res. 267 · 105th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1998-04-23 | (HOUSE AGREED TO THE DELAY AMENDMENT THAT PROHIBITS A COURT TO CARRY OUT ANY FELONY PRISONER RELEASE ORDER ON THE BASIS OF PRISON CONDITIONS AND TERMINATES EXISTING CONSENT DECREES THAT PROVIDE FOR REMEDIES RELATING TO PRISON CONDITIONS. .)H.R. 1252 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Punitive |
| 1998-04-21 | Care for Police Survivors Act — H.R.3565 BY MCCOLLUM (R-FL) -- CARE FOR POLICE SURVIVORS ACT OF 1998 (HOUSE AGREED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 3565, TO AMEND PART L OF THE OMNIBUS CRIME CONTROL AND SAFE STREETS ACT OF 1968.)H.R. 3565 · 105th Congress · Suspend the rules and pass | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1998-02-26 | Wireless Telephone Protection Act — H.R.2460 BY JOHNSON, SAM (R-TX) -- WIRELESS TELEPHONE PROTECTION ACT (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 2460, TO AMEND TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE, WITH RESPECT TO SCANNING RECEIVERS AND SIMILAR DEVICES.)H.R. 2460 · 105th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Punitive |
| 1998-02-25 | Witness Protection and Interstate Relocation Act — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 2181, TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF WITNESSES AND TO PROMOTE NOTIFICATION OF THE INTERSTATE RELOCATION OF WITNESSES BY STATES AND LOCALITIES ENGAGING IN THAT RELOCATION.)H.R. 2181 · 105th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Punitive |
| 1998-02-25 | H.R.2181 BY MCCOLLUM (R-FL) -- WITNESS PROTECTION AND INTERSTATE RELOCATION ACT OF 1997 (HOUSE REJECTED THE CONYERS AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO HAVE THE COURT CHANGE FROM A DEATH SENTENCE TO A LIFE IMPRISONMENT SENTENCE IF THERE IS ANY DOUBT THAT THE DEFENDANT COMMITTED THE OFFENSE. .)H.R. 2181 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Reform-oriented |
| 1998-02-24 | To provide for increased mandatory minimum sentences for criminals possessing firearms, and for other purposes. — H.R.424 BY MYRICK (R-NC) -- INCREASED MANDATORY MINIMUM SENTENCES FOR FIREARMS VIOLATIONS, PROVISION (HOUSE VOTED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 424, TO PROVIDE FOR INCREASED MANDATORY MINIMUM SENTENCES FOR CRIMINALS POSESSING FIREARMS.)H.R. 424 · 105th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Nay | Reform-oriented |
| 1997-11-04 | Identification of Criminal Aliens — H.R.1493 BY GALLEGLY (R-CA) -- PROGRAM TO IDENTIFY ILLEGAL ALIENS IN PRISONS, ESTABLISHMENT (HOUSE AGREED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 1493, AMENDED, TO REQUIRE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM IN LOCAL PRISONS TO IDENTIFY, PRIOR TO ARRAIGNMENT, CRIMINAL ALIENS AND ALIENS WHO ARE UNLAWFULLY PRESENT IN THE UNITED STATES.)H.R. 1493 · 105th Congress · Suspend the rules and pass, as amended | Yea | Punitive |
| 1997-10-08 | Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act — H.R.1122 BY SOLOMON (R-NY) -- PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION BAN ACT OF 1997 (VETOED OCTOBER 10, 1997) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 1122, TO AMEND TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE, TO BAN PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTIONS. .)H.R. 1122 · 105th Congress · Agree to Senate Amendments | Nay | Reform-oriented |
| 1997-10-01 | Subpoena Enforcement in the Case of Dornan v. Sanchez — H.RES.244 BY THOMAS (R-CA) -- RESOLUTION DEMANDING CRIMINAL CHARGES AGAINST HERMANDAD MEXICANA NACIONAL (HOUSE PASSED H. RES. 244, AS AMENDED PURSUANT TO THE RULE, DEMANDING THAT THE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA FILE CRIMINAL CHARGES AGAINST HERMANDAD MEXICANA NACIONAL FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH A VALID SUBPOENA UNDER THE FEDERAL CONTESTED ELECTIONS ACT. .)H.Res. 244 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | Reform-oriented |
| 1997-09-25 | (HOUSE REJECTED THE NORTON AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO STRIKE SECTION 103 THAT PROHIBITS FUNDING FOR ABORTIONS IN THE FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM .)H.R. 2267 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1997-09-25 | (HOUSE REJECTED THE WATERS AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO INCREASE DRUG COURTS FUNDING BY $30 MILLION AND DECREASE THE VIOLENT OFFENDER INCARCERATION AND TRUTH IN SENTENCING INCENTIVE GRANTS FUNDING ACCORDINGLY .)H.R. 2267 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Reform-oriented |
| 1997-09-25 | (HOUSE REJECTED THE SCOTT AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS BY $80 MILLION; SPECIAL ADVOCATE PROGRAM BY $13 MILLION; CHILD ABUSE TRAINING PROGRAM BY $8 MILLION; GRANTS TO COMBAT VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN BY $40 MILLION; RESIDENTIAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT GRANTS BY $37 MILLION; DRUG COURTS BY $76.7 MILLION; AND LAW ENFORCEMENT FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS BY $4 MILLION AND DECREASE THE FUNDING FOR THE VIOLENT OFFENDER INCARCERATION AND TRUTH IN SENTENCING INCENTIVE GRANTS PROGRAM BY $258.7 MILLION .)H.R. 2267 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Reform-oriented |
| 1997-09-23 | Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration — H.R.1683 BY MCCOLLUM (R-FL) -- JACOB WETTERLING CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN AND SEXUALLY VIOLENT OFFENDERS REGISTRATION IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 1997 (HOUSE VOTED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 1683, AMENDED, TO CLARIFY THE STANDARDS FOR STATE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION PROGRAMS UNDER THE JACOB WETTERLING CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN AND SEXUALLY VIOLENT OFFENDER REGISTRATION ACT.)H.R. 1683 · 105th Congress · Suspend the rules and pass, as amended | Yea | Punitive |
| 1997-07-29 | Relating to War Crimes — H.R.1348 BY JONES (R-NC) -- EXPANDED WAR CRIMES ACT OF 1997 (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 1348, AMENDED, TO AMEND TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE, RELATING TO WAR CRIMES.)H.R. 1348 · 105th Congress · Suspend the rules and pass, as amended | Yea | Punitive |
| 1997-07-29 | Violent Crimes By Repeat Offenders — H.C.R.75 BY BARCIA (D-MI) -- RESOLUTION REGARDING VIOLENT CRIMES BY REPEAT OFFENDERS (HOUSE AGREED TO H. CON. RES. 75, EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS THAT STATES SHOULD WORK MORE AGGRESSIVELY TO ATTACK THE PROBLEM OF VIOLENT CRIMES COMMITTED BY REPEAT OFFENDERS AND CRIMINALS SERVING ABBREVIATED SENTENCES.)H.Con.Res. 75 · 105th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1997-07-15 | Juvenile Crime Control and Delinquency Prevention Act — H.R.1818 BY RIGGS (R-CA) -- JUVENILE CRIME CONTROL AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION ACT OF 1997 (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 1818, AS AMENDED, TO AMEND THE JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION ACT OF 1974 TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEARS 1998, 1999, 2000, AND 2001.)H.R. 1818 · 105th Congress · Suspend the rules and pass, as amended | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1997-07-08 | Prohibition on Financial Transactions with Countries Supporting Terrorism — H.R.748 BY MCCOLLUM (R-FL) -- PROHIBITION ON FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS WITH COUNTRIES SUPPORTING TERRORISM ACT OF 1997 (HOUSE VOTED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 748, AMENDED, TO AMEND THE PROHIBITION OF TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE, AGAINST FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS WITH TERRORISTS. .)H.R. 748 · 105th Congress · Suspend the rules and pass, as amended | Yea | Punitive |
| 1997-06-11 | (HOUSE AGREED TO THE PAXON AMENDMENT THAT CONDEMNS THE PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY POLICY AND PRACTICE OF IMPOSING THE DEATH PENALTY ON ANYONE WHO SELLS LAND TO A JEW.)H.R. 1757 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1997-06-11 | (HOUSE AGREED TO THE SCARBOROUGH AMENDMENT THAT APPLIES TO SUDAN THE PROVISIONS OF THE ANTI-TERRORISM AND EFFECTIVE DEATH PENALTY ACT THAT RESTRICTS FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS UNTIL THE PRESIDENT CERTIFIES THAT SUDAN IS NO LONGER SPONSORING OR SUPPORTING TERRORISM AND PROVIDES THAT THIS RESTRICTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE.)H.R. 1757 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1997-06-10 | (HOUSE AGREED TO THE SCARBOROUGH AMENDMENT, AS MODIFIED, THAT APPLIES TO SUDAN THE PROVISIONS OF THE ANTI-TERRORISM AND EFFECTIVE DEATH PENALTY ACT THAT RESTRICTS FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS UNTIL THE PRESIDENT CERTIFIES THAT SUDAN IS NO LONGER SPONSORING OR SUPPORTING TERRORISM AND PROVIDES THAT THIS RESTRICTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE.)H.R. 1757 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1997-05-08 | Juvenile Crime Control Act — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 3, TO COMBAT VIOLENT YOUTH CRIME AND INCREASE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR JUVENILE CRIMINAL OFFENSES.)H.R. 3 · 105th Congress · On Passage | Nay | Reform-oriented |
| 1997-05-08 | Juvenile Crime Control Act — (HOUSE REJECTED THE CONYERS MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK TO THE HOUSE FORTHWITH WITH AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE.)H.R. 3 · 105th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Yea | Reform-oriented |
| 1997-05-08 | (HOUSE AGREED TO THE DUNN AMENDMENT THAT REQUIRES STATES SUBMIT A PLAN THAT DESCRIBES THE PROCESS BY WHICH PARENTS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF A JUVENILE SEX OFFENDERS ENROLLMENT IN AN ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY SCHOOL, AS A CONDITION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR BYRNE GRANT FUNDING .)H.R. 3 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Punitive |
| 1997-05-08 | (HOUSE REJECTED THE LOFGREN AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO USE JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY BLOCK GRANTS FOR SPECIFIED PROGRAMS TO PREVENT YOUNG AMERICANS FROM BECOMING INVOLVED IN CRIME OR GANGS AND REQUIRES THAT NOT LESS THAN 50 PERCENT OF THE GRANT AMOUNT RECEIVED BY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS BE USED FOR THESE PREVENTION PROGRAMS.)H.R. 3 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Reform-oriented |
| 1997-05-08 | (HOUSE REJECTED THE SCOTT AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO STRIKE THE AUTHORIZATION TO USE JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY BLOCK GRANTS FOR BUILDING, EXPANDING OR OPERATING TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT JUVENILE CORRECTION OR DETENTION FACILITIES.)H.R. 3 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Reform-oriented |
| 1997-05-08 | (HOUSE REJECTED THE CONYERS AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO ELIMINATE THE PROVISIONS THAT EXPAND CURRENT LAW REGARDING THE PROSECUTION OF 13-YEAR-OLDS AS ADULTS.)H.R. 3 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Reform-oriented |
| 1997-05-08 | (HOUSE REJECTED THE WATERS AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO DELETE THE PROVISION REQUIRING THE PROSECUTION AS ADULTS OF JUVENILES WHO ARE CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT DRUG CRIMES.)H.R. 3 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Punitive |
| 1997-05-08 | H.R.3 BY MCCOLLUM (R-FL) -- JUVENILE CRIME CONTROL ACT OF 1997 JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY BLOCK GRANTS ACT OF 1997 (HOUSE REJECTED THE STUPAK AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO AUTHORIZE $1.5 BILLION IN FUNDING OVER THREE YEARS FOR JUVENILE OFFENDER CONTROL AND PREVENTION GRANTS WITH NOT LESS THAN 60 PERCENT OF THE FUNDING FOR PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION PROGRAMS; NOT LESS THAN 10 PERCENT OF THE FUNDING FOR BUILDING OR EXPANDING SECURE JUVENILE CORRECTION OR DETENTION FACILITIES FOR VIOLENT JUVENILE OFFENDERS; AND NOT LESS THAN 20 PERCENT OF THE FUNDING FOR IMPLEMENTING GRADUATED SANCTIONS FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS AND IMPROVING STATE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS; EXPEDITES TO 90 DAYS THE TIME IN WHICH A JUDGE MUST DECIDE WHETHER TO TRANSFER A JUVENILE TO ADULT COURT; INCREASES THE PENALTY FOR HANDGUN POSSESSION; AND PROVIDES A REVIEW TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAMS FOR PREVENTING JUVENILE VIOLENCE AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE.)H.R. 3 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Reform-oriented |
| 1997-03-20 | Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 1122, TO AMEND TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE, TO BAN PARTIAL BIRTH-ABORTIONS.)H.R. 1122 · 105th Congress · On Passage | Nay | Reform-oriented |
| 1997-03-20 | Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act — (HOUSE REJECTED THE FRANK OF MASSACHUSETTS MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK TO THE HOUSE FORTHWITH, WITH AMENDMENTS THAT INCLUDE EXCEPTIONS TO THE PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION PROHIBITION FOR A LIFE ENDANGERING PHYSICAL CONDITION CAUSED BY THE PREGNANCY OR TO AVERT ADVERSE LONG-TERM PHYSICAL HEALTH CONSEQUENCES TO THE MOTHER.)H.R. 1122 · 105th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Yea | Reform-oriented |
| 1997-03-20 | Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act — H.R.1122 BY SOLOMON (R-NY) -- PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION BAN ACT OF 1997 (HOUSE SUSTAINED THE CANADY POINT OF ORDER AGAINST THE HOYER MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK TO THE HOUSE FORTHWITH, WITH AMENDMENTS PROHIBITING AN ABORTION AFTER THE FETUS HAS BECOME VIABLE EXCEPT WHEN IT IS NECESSARY TO PRESERVE THE LIFE OF THE WOMAN OR AVERT ADVERSE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES.)H.R. 1122 · 105th Congress · table appeal of the ruling of the Chair | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1997-03-18 | Victim Allocution Clarification Act — H.R.924 BY MCCOLLUM (R-FL) -- VICTIM RIGHTS CLARIFICATION ACT OF 1997 (PUB.L. 105-6, APPROVED 3/19/97) (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 924, AMENDED, TO AMEND TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE, TO GIVE FURTHER ASSURANCE TO THE RIGHT OF VICTIMS OF CRIME TO ATTEND AND OBSERVE THE TRIALS OF THOSE ACCUSED OF THE CRIME.)H.R. 924 · 105th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Punitive |
| 1997-02-26 | The Armored Car Reciprocity Amendments of 1997 — H.R.624 BY WHITFIELD (R-KY) -- ARMORED CAR RECIPROCITY AMENDMENTS OF 1997 (HOUSE VOTED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 624, TO AMEND THE ARMORED CAR INDUSTRY RECIPROCITY ACT OF 1993 TO CLARIFY CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS AND TO IMPROVE THE FLOW OF INTERSTATE COMMERCE.)H.R. 624 · 105th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1996-09-26 | Private Security Officer Quality Assurance Act — H.R.2092 BY BARR (R-GA) -- PRIVATE SECURITY OFFICER QUALITY ASSURANCE ACT OF 1996 (HOUSE VOTED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 2092, AS AMENDED, TO EXPEDITE STATE REVIEWS OF CRIMINAL RECORDS OF APPLICANTS FOR PRIVATE SECURITY OFFICER EMPLOYMENT.)H.R. 2092 · 104th Congress · Suspend the rules and pass, as amended | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1996-09-26 | Sexual Offender Tracking and Identification Act — H.R.3456 BY ZIMMER (R-NJ) -- PAM LYCHNER SEXUAL OFFENDER TRACKING AND IDENTIFICATION ACT OF 1996 (HOUSE VOTED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 3456, AS AMENDED, TO PROVIDE FOR THE NATIONWIDE TRACKING OF CONVICTED SEXUAL PREDATORS. .)H.R. 3456 · 104th Congress · Suspend the rules and pass, as amended | Yea | Punitive |
| 1996-09-26 | Drug-Induced Rape Prevention and Punishment Act — H.R.4137 BY SOLOMON (R-NY) -- DRUG-INDUCED RAPE PREVENTION AND PUNISHMENT ACT OF 1996 (HOUSE VOTED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 4137, TO COMBAT DRUG-FACILITATED CRIMES OF VIOLENCE, INCLUDING SEXUAL ASSAULTS.)H.R. 4137 · 104th Congress · Suspend the rules and pass | Yea | Punitive |
| 1996-09-19 | Partial-Birth Abortion Ban — (HOUSE VOTED TO OVERRIDE THE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF H.R. 1833, TO AMEND TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE, TO BAN PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTIONS.)H.R. 1833 · 104th Congress · Passage, Objections of the President Notwithstanding | Nay | Reform-oriented |
| 1996-09-19 | Partial-Birth Abortion Ban — H.R.1833 BY CANADY (R-FL) -- PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION BAN ACT OF 1995 (VETOED 4/10/96) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CANADY MOTION TO DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY FROM THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE PRESIDENT'S VETO MESSAGE AND THE BILL.)H.R. 1833 · 104th Congress · On Motion to Discharge the Judiciary Committee | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1996-09-17 | Economic Espionage Act — H.R.3723 BY MCCOLLUM (R-FL) -- ECONOMIC ESPIONAGE ACT OF 1996 (HOUSE VOTED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 3723, AMENDED, TO AMEND TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE, TO PROTECT PROPRIETARY ECONOMIC INFORMATION.)H.R. 3723 · 104th Congress · Suspend the rules and pass, as amended | Yea | Punitive |
| 1996-08-02 | Aviation Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1996 — H.R.3953 BY SHUSTER (R-PA) -- TERRORISM PREVENTION, PROVISION (HOUSE VOTED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 3953, AN ACT TO COMBAT TERRORISM.)H.R. 3953 · 104th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Punitive |
| 1996-07-24 | (HOUSE REJECTED THE COLLINS OF GEORGIA AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO REQUIRE FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, TO CONSIDER 20 PERCENT AS A REASONABLE SHARE OF THE FEDERAL MARKET FOR NEW PRODUCTS AND TO DESCRIBE THE PRODUCTS PRODUCED USING THE STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION CODE AND THE NATIONAL STOCK NUMBER ASSIGNED UNDER THE FEDERAL STOCK CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM.)H.R. 3814 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1996-07-23 | (HOUSE REJECTED THE SCOTT AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO INCREASE JUVENILE JUSTICE PREVENTION PROGRAM GRANT FUNDING BY $497.5 MILLION AND REDUCE VIOLENT OFFENDERS INCARCERATION GRANT FUNDING ACCORDINGLY.)H.R. 3814 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Punitive |
| 1996-07-23 | (HOUSE REJECTED THE SCHROEDER AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO INCREASE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION FUNDING BY $13 MILLION AND REDUCE FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM FUNDING ACCORDINGLY.)H.R. 3814 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Reform-oriented |
| 1996-07-23 | (HOUSE AGREED TO THE MOLLOHAN AMENDMENT THAT INCREASES FUNDING FOR THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION BY $109 MILLION WITH OFFSETTING REDUCTIONS FROM THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT ASSETS FORFEITURE FUND, FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM, PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE, COURTS OF APPEALS AND DISTRICT COURTS, STATE DEPARTMENT DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR PROGRAMS, BANKRUPTCY REVIEW COMMISSION, AND THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.)H.R. 3814 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Reform-oriented |
| 1996-07-17 | Government Accountability Act of 1996 — H.R.3166 BY MARTINI (R-NJ) -- FALSE STATEMENTS ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1996 (HOUSE VOTED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 3166, AMENDED, TO AMEND TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE, WITH RESPECT TO THE CRIME OF FALSE STATEMENT IN A GOVERNMENT MATTER.)H.R. 3166 · 104th Congress · Suspend the rules and pass, as amended | Yea | Punitive |
| 1996-06-18 | Church Arson Prevention Act — H.R.3525 BY HYDE (R-IL) -- CHURCH ARSON PREVENTION ACT OF 1996 (PUB. L. 104-155, APPROVED 7/3/96) (HOUSE VOTED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 3525, AMENDED, TO AMEND TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE, TO CLARIFY THE FEDERAL JURISDICTION OVER OFFENSES RELATING TO DAMAGE TO RELIGIOUS PROPERTY.)H.R. 3525 · 104th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Punitive |
| 1996-05-07 | Megan’s Law — H.R.2137 BY ZIMMER (R-NJ) -- MEGAN'S LAW (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 2137, AMENDED, TO THE VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1994 TO REQUIRE THE RELEASE OF RELEVANT INFORMATION TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC FROM SEXUALLY VIOLENT OFFENDERS.)H.R. 2137 · 104th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Punitive |
| 1996-05-07 | Crimes Against Children and Elderly Persons Increased Punishment Act — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 2974, TO AMEND THE VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1994 TO PROVIDE ENHANCED PENALTIES FOR CRIMES AGAINST ELDERLY AND CHILD VICTIMS.)H.R. 2974 · 104th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Punitive |
| 1996-05-07 | (HOUSE REJECTED THE WATT AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO HAVE THE UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION REVIEW THE FEDERAL SENTENCING GUIDELINES TO DETERMINE AN APPROPRIATE SENTENCING ENHANCEMENT FOR CRIMES AND VIOLENCE COMMITTED AGAINST VULNERABLE PERSONS.)H.R. 2974 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Punitive |
| 1996-05-07 | H.R.2974 BY CHRYSLER (R-MI) -- CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN AND ELDERLY PERSONS INCREASED PUNISHMENT ACT AMBER HAGERMAN CHILD PROTECTION ACT OF 1996 JAMES GUELFF BODY ARMOR ACT OF 1996 (HOUSE AGREED TO THE SLAUGHTER AMENDMENT THAT BROADENS FEDERAL JURISDICTION OVER REPEAT OFFENDERS OF RAPE OR SERIOUS SEXUAL ASSAULT AND REQUIRES LIFE SENTENCES WITHOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF PAROLE UPON THE SECOND CONVICTION OF RAPE OR SEXUAL ASSAULT.)H.R. 2974 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Punitive |
| 1996-04-25 | Omnibus Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1996 — 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) (HOUSE 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 Agreeing to the Conference Report | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1996-04-18 | Anti-Terrorism Act — S.735 BY DOLE (R-KS) -- EFFECTIVE DEATH PENALTY AND PUBLIC SAFETY ACT OF 1996 (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 735, TO PREVENT AND PUNISH ACTS OF TERRORISM.)S. 735 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report | Yea | Punitive |
| 1996-03-27 | Partial-Birth Abortion Ban — H.R.1833 BY CANADY (R-FL) -- PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION BAN ACT OF 1995 (VETOED 4/10/96) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CANADY MOTION TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 1833, TO AMEND TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE, TO BAN PARTIAL BIRTH ABORTIONS.)H.R. 1833 · 104th Congress · Agree to Senate Amendments | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1996-03-22 | Gun Crime Enforcement and Second Amendment Restoration Act — H.R.125 BY CHAPMAN (D-TX) -- GUN CRIME ENFORCEMENT AND SECOND AMENDMENT RESTORATION ACT OF 1996 (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 125, TO REPEAL THE BAN ON SEMIAUTOMATIC ASSAULT WEAPONS AND THE BAN ON LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION FEED DEVICES.)H.R. 125 · 104th Congress · On Passage | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1996-03-21 | Omnibus Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1996 — 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 (HOUSE REJECTED THE OBEY MOTION TO INSTRUCT THE MANAGERS ON THE PART OF THE HOUSE AT THE CONFERENCE ON THE DISAGREEING VOTES OF THE TWO HOUSES TO AGREE TO THE POSITION IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT INCREASING FUNDING ABOVE THE LEVELS IN THE HOUSE BILL FOR PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; AGREE TO THE POSITION IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT INCREASING FUNDING ABOVE THE LEVELS IN THE HOUSE BILL FOR PROGRAMS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY; AGREE TO THE POSITION IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT THAT PROVIDES A MINIMUM OF $975 MILLION FROM WITHIN THE $1.9 BILLION PROVIDED FOR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANTS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND COMMUNITY POLICING GRANTS PURSUANT TO TITLE I OF THE VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1994 (COPS ON THE BEAT PROGRAM); AGREE TO THE POSITION IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT INCREASING FUNDING ABOVE LEVELS IN THE HOUSE BILL FOR JOB TRAINING AND WORKER PROTECTION PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR; AGREE TO THE POSITION IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT DELETING TITLE V OF THE HOUSE BILL; AGREE TO THE POSITION IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT SPECIFYING A MAXIMUM GRANT AWARD TO $2,500 UNDER THE PELL GRANT PROGRAM; AND AGREE TO THE POSITION IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT PROVIDING FISCAL YEAR 1997 FUNDING OF $1 BILLION FOR THE LOW-INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.)H.R. 3019 · 104th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1996-03-14 | To Combat Terrorism — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 2703, TO COMBAT TERRORISM.)H.R. 2703 · 104th Congress · On Passage | Nay | Reform-oriented |
| 1996-03-14 | (HOUSE REJECTED THE CONYERS AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO STRIKE PROVISIONS RESTRICTING HABEAS CORPUS APPEALS BY DEATH ROW PRISONERS; TO STRIKE PROVISIONS EXPANDING WIRE TAPPING AUTHORITY; TO STRIKE PROVISIONS ALLOWING THE FBI ACCESS TO TELEPHONE AND CONSUMER RECORDS; TO STRIKE LANGUAGE REGARDING THE DEPORTATION OF CRIMINAL ALIENS; TO STRIKE PROVISIONS FOR A STUDY OF "COP KILLER" BULLETS; TO STRIKE PROVISIONS DESIGNATING A MANDATORY MINIMUM PENALTY FOR KNOWINGLY TRANSFERRING FIREARMS USED TO COMMIT VIOLENT CRIMES; TO ADD PROVISIONS MAKING IT A CRIME TO TARGET CHILDREN IN AN ACT OF TERRORISM; TO ADD PROVISIONS INCREASING THE ABILITY OF U.S. CITIZENS TO SUE A FOREIGN COUNTRY FOR SANCTIONING TERRORISM BY ELIMINATING THE CURRENT REQUIREMENT THAT THE U.S. CITIZEN ENTER INTO ARBITRATION WITH THE FOREIGN COUNTRY BEFORE FILING SUIT; AND TO ADD PROVISIONS REQUIRING JUDICIAL REVIEW OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL DESIGNATION OF A TERRORIST GROUP.)H.R. 2703 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Reform-oriented |
| 1996-03-14 | H.R.2703 BY HYDE (R-IL) -- EFFECTIVE DEATH PENALTY AND PUBLIC SAFETY ACT OF 1996 CRIMINAL ALIEN DEPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 1995 INTERNATIONAL COUNTERFEITING PREVENTION ACT OF 1996 BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS ENHANCED PENALTIES ACT OF 1996 (HOUSE REJECTED THE WATT AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO STRIKE PROVISIONS RELATING TO "HABEAS CORPUS" REFORM THAT PLACE STRICT LIMITS ON THE ABILITY OF STATE DEATH ROW PRISONERS TO CHALLENGE IN FEDERAL COURT THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF THEIR CONVICTION OR SENTENCE.)H.R. 2703 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Reform-oriented |
| 1996-03-13 | H.R.2703 BY HYDE (R-IL) -- EFFECTIVE DEATH PENALTY AND PUBLIC SAFETY ACT OF 1996 CRIMINAL ALIEN DEPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 1995 INTERNATIONAL COUNTERFEITING PREVENTION ACT OF 1996 BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS ENHANCED PENALTIES ACT OF 1996 (HOUSE AGREED TO THE BARR AMENDMENT THAT EXTENDS TO ONE YEAR A STUDY OF LAW ENFORCEMENT SAFETY ISSUES INCLUDING A STUDY OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER DEATHS DUE TO ACCIDENTS, NON-FELONY CAUSES, FELONY FIREARM USE, AND THE USE OF "ARMOR PIERCING" AMMUNITION; STRIKES PROVISIONS TO ALLOW FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACCESS TO CONSUMER CREDIT, PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION, AND COMMON CARRIER INFORMATION; STRIKES THE "GOOD FAITH" EXCEPTIONS TO THE STATUTORY EXCLUSIONARY RULE FOR ADMITTING IN COURT CERTAIN EVIDENCE GATHERED BY WIRETAPS; STRIKES PROVISIONS ALLOWING ALIENS TO BE EXCLUDED OR DENIED ASYLUM IN THE UNITED STATES BASED ON THEIR MEMBERSHIP IN A SUSPECTED OR KNOWN TERRORIST ORGANIZATION; AND STRIKES LANGUAGE REQUIRING TELEPHONE COMPANIES TO ALLOW FEDERAL AUTHORITIES ACCESS TO BILLING RECORDS, AND TO MAINTAIN THEIR RECORDS FOR 90 DAYS TO ASSIST IN FEDERAL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS.)H.R. 2703 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Punitive |
| 1996-03-07 | 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 (HOUSE REJECTED THE LOWEY AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO DELETE PROVISIONS PERMITTING STATES TO DECIDE WHETHER TO USE MEDICAID FUNDS TO PAY FOR AN ABORTION IN THE CASE OF RAPE OR INCEST.)H.R. 3019 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1996-01-03 | Commerce, Justice, State, Judiciary Appropriations, FY 1996 — 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) (TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT NOT VOTING TO OVERRIDE, THE HOUSE VOTED TO SUSTAIN THE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF H.R. 2076, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1996.)H.R. 2076 · 104th Congress · Passage, Objection of the President Notwithstanding | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 1995-12-12 | DNA Identification Grants Improvement — H.R.2418 BY MCCOLLUM (R-FL) -- DNA IDENTIFICATION GRANTS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1995 (HOUSE VOTED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 2418, AMENDED, TO IMPROVE THE CAPABILITY TO ANALYZE DEOXYRIBONUCLEIC ACID. .)H.R. 2418 · 104th Congress · Suspend the rules and pass, as amended | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1995-12-06 | Commerce, Justice, State and the Judiciary Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1996 — 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) (HOUSE REJECTED THE SKAGGS MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS THAT WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE DIFFERENCES COMMITTED TO THEM, THE HOUSE CONFEREES INSIST THAT THE FUNDS INTENDED FOR COMMUNITY POLICING BLOCK GRANTS BE PROVIDED INSTEAD FOR THE COPS PROGRAM.)H.R. 2076 · 104th Congress · Recommit the Conference Report with instructions | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1995-11-01 | Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 1833, TO AMEND TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE, TO BAN PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTIONS.)H.R. 1833 · 104th Congress · On Passage | Nay | Reform-oriented |
| 1995-10-18 | To disapprove certain sentencing guideline amendments — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 2259, TO DISAPPROVE CERTAIN SENTENCING GUIDELINE AMENDMENTS.)H.R. 2259 · 104th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Punitive |
| 1995-10-18 | To disapprove certain sentencing guideline amendments — (HOUSE REJECTED THE WATT OF NORTH CAROLINA MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT THE BILL BACK FORTHWITH CONTAINING AN AMENDMENT THAT PROVIDES THAT THE SENTENCING BOARD REPORT BACK TO CONGRESS THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS NOT LATER THAN MARCH 1, 1996.)H.R. 2259 · 104th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1995-10-18 | H.R.2259 BY MCCOLLUM (R-FL) -- CERTAIN SENTENCING GUIDELINE AMENDMENTS, DISAPPROVAL (HOUSE REJECTED THE CONYERS AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO STRIKE PROVISIONS IN THE BILL DISAPPROVING THE RECOMMENDATIONS TO MAKE THE SENTENCING GUIDELINES FOR POSSESSION OF CRACK COCAINE THE SAME AS THOSE FOR POWDER COCAINE.)H.R. 2259 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Reform-oriented |
| 1995-07-26 | (HOUSE REJECTED THE NORTON AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO STRIKE LANGUAGE THAT PROHIBITS USE OF FUNDS TO PERFORM ABORTIONS IN THE FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM UNLESS THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER WOULD BE ENDANGERED OR IN THE CASE OF RAPE.)H.R. 2076 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1995-07-25 | 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 (HOUSE REJECTED THE MOLLOHAN AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO STRIKE $2 BILLION IN FUNDING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANTS AND REPLACE IT WITH $1.767 BILLION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND COMMUNITY POLICING GRANTS AND $233 MILLION FOR OTHER CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAMS AUTHORIZED BY THE CRIME CONTROL ACT OF 1994.)H.R. 2076 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Reform-oriented |
| 1995-05-11 | (HOUSE REJECTED THE PALLONE AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO ESTABLISH MANDATORY MINIMUM PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS TO THE CLEAN WATER ACT; TARGET REPEAT OFFENDERS BY INCREASING PENALTIES AND INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITIES THAT REPEATEDLY VIOLATE THEIR PERMITS; TO AUTHORIZE CITIZENS TO SUE FOR VIOLATIONS AND PROHIBIT THE USE OF STATE ADMINISTRATIVE SETTLEMENTS AS A MEANS OF PRECLUDING CITIZEN SUITS AND ALLOW COURTS TO USE THE PROCEEDS OF SETTLEMENTS AND PENALTIES AGAINST POLLUTERS TO BE TARGETED FOR USE IN MITIGATION PROJECTS.)H.R. 961 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Reform-oriented |
| 1995-05-02 | Condemning the bombing in Oklahoma City — H.RES.135 BY LUCAS (R-OK) -- RESOLUTION CONDEMNING THE BOMBING IN OKLAHOMA CITY (HOUSE PASSED H.RES. 135, CONDEMNING THE BOMBING IN OKLAHOMA CITY.)H.Res. 135 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1995-04-04 | Sexual Crimes Against Children Prevention Act — H.R.1240 BY MCCOLLUM (R-FL) -- SEX CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN PREVENTION ACT OF 1995 (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 1240, AMENDED, TO COMBAT CRIME BY ENHANCING THE PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN SEXUAL CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN.)H.R. 1240 · 104th Congress · Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Punitive |
| 1995-02-14 | Local Government Law Enforcement Block Grants Act of 1995 — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 728, TO CONTROL CRIME BY PROVIDING LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANTS.)H.R. 728 · 104th Congress · On Passage | Nay | Reform-oriented |
| 1995-02-14 | Local Government Law Enforcement Block Grants Act of 1995 — (HOUSE REJECTED THE CONYERS AMENDMENT TO RECOMMIT THE BILL TO THE CIMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK FORTHWITH CONTAINING AMENDMENTS THAT SET ASIDE $100 MILLION FOR URBAN RECREATION GRANTS, BATF GANG PREVENTION PROGRAM AND COMMUNITY YOUTH ACADEMIES (RESIDENTIAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR AT-RISK YOUTH); AND SETS ASIDE $450 MILLION EACH FISCAL YEAR TO PROVIDE FOR DRUG ENFORCEMENT, CRIME PREVENTION, AND LEGAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS UNDER THE BYRNE PROGRAM.)H.R. 728 · 104th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Yea | Reform-oriented |
| 1995-02-14 | (HOUSE AGREED TO THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE.)H.R. 728 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Committee Substitute as Amended | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1995-02-14 | (HOUSE REJECTED THE HOKE AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO ADD LANGUAGE REGARDING THE ENHANCEMENT OF SECURITY MEASURES TO INCLUDE ANY FACILITIES OR SURROUNDINGS WHERE A THREAT TO LAW AND ORDER EXISTS.)H.R. 728 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Punitive |
| 1995-02-14 | (HOUSE REJECTED THE SCHROEDER AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF BLOCK GRANT FUNDING TO PROTECT ABORTION CLINICS.)H.R. 728 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1995-02-14 | H.R.728 BY MCCOLLUM (R-FL) -- LOCAL GOVERNMENT LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANTS ACT OF 1995 (HOUSE REJECTED THE SCHUMER AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO TRANSFER $7.5 BILLION FROM THE BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FOR THE "COPS ON THE BEAT" COMMUNITY POLICING PROGRAM; AND TRANSFERS THE REMAINING $2.5 BILLION TO LOCAL CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAMS.)H.R. 728 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Reform-oriented |
| 1995-02-13 | (HOUSE REJECTED THE MFUME AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO AUTHORIZE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO MAKE GRANTS TO STATE AND LOCAL COURTS AND GOVERNMENTS FOR PROGRAMS THAT INVOLVE CONTINUING JUDICIAL SUPERVISION OVER OFFENDERS WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROBLEMS WHO ARE NOT VIOLENT OFFENDERS.)H.R. 728 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Reform-oriented |
| 1995-02-13 | (HOUSE REJECTED THE WATT AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF BLOCK GRANTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OR IMPROVEMENT OF HIGHWAYS, STREETS OR ROADS.)H.R. 728 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1995-02-10 | Violent Criminal Incarceration Act — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 667, TO CONTROL CRIME BY INCARCERATION OF VIOLENT CRIMINALS.)H.R. 667 · 104th Congress · On Passage | Nay | Reform-oriented |
| 1995-02-10 | Violent 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 Instructions | Yea | Reform-oriented |