Paul Efthemios Tsongas on Criminal Justice

DemocratMA

Criminal Justice27 votes · 31.2/100 consistent

Reform-orientedPunitive

57 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Criminal Justice. 27 of them counted toward the score above: 15 toward “Reform-oriented” and 12 toward “Punitive”.

The other 30 did not count: 24 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.

Date	What was voted on	Voted	Counted as
1984-05-17	TO AMEND H.R. 2163 TO EARMARK CERTAIN FUNDS TO ALLEVIATE PRISON AND JAIL OVERCROWDING IN FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL FACILITIES. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 27H.R. 2163 · 98th Congress	Yea	Reform-oriented
1984-02-23	TO PASS S. 52, A BILL ESTABLISHING A MANDATORY SENTENCE OF 15 YEARS TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT TO COMBAT CRIMES OF ARMED ROBBERY AND ARMED BURGLARY. (MOTION PASSED)S. 52 · 98th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1984-02-23	TO AMEND S. 52, A BILL ESTABLISHING A MANDATORY SENTENCE OF 15 YEARS TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT TO COMBAT CRIMES OF ARMED ROBBERY AND ARMED BURGLARY. THE KENNEDY AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR AN ENHANCED PENALTY FOR CAREER ROBBERS AND BURGLARS. (MOTION PASSED)S. 52 · 98th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1984-02-22	TO PASS S. 1765, A BILL CREATING A CONSTITUTIONAL PROCEDURE (CONTINUED) FOR THE IMPOSITION OF THE DEATH PENALTY FOR THE MOST SERIOUS FEDERAL CRIMES. (MOTION PASSED)S. 1765 · 98th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1984-02-09	TO CLOSE FURTHER DEBATE ON S. 1765, A BILL CREATING A CONSTITUTIONAL PROCEDURE FOR THE IMPOSITION OF THE DEATH PENALTY FOR THE MOST SERIOUS FEDERAL CRIMES. (MOTION PASSED;3/5 REQUIRED)S. 1765 · 98th Congress	Nay	Reform-oriented
1984-02-07	TO PASS S. 1764, A BILL AMENDING THE FEDERAL CRIMINAL CODE TO PROVIDE THAT EVIDENCE OBTAINED BY A SEARCH OR SEIZURE SHALL NOT BE EXCLUDED IN A PROCEEDING IF THE SEIZURE WAS UNDERTAKEN IN A REASONABLE GOOD FAITH BELIEF IN ITS CONFORMITY WITH THE FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION. (MOTION PASSED)S. 1764 · 98th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1984-02-06	TO PASS S. 1763, A BILL AMENDING THE FEDERAL JUDICIAL CODE TO REVISE THE RULES GOVERNING HABEAS CORPUS CLAIMS BROUGHT BY STATE PRISONERS. (MOTION PASSED)S. 1763 · 98th Congress	Yea	Punitive
1984-02-06	TO TABLE THE BAUCUS AMENDMENT TO S. 1763, A BILL AMENDING THE FEDERAL JUDICIAL CODE TO REVISE THE RULES GOVERNING HABEAS CORPUS CLAIMS BROUGHT BY STATE PRISONERS. THE BAUCUS AMENDMENT RETAINS FULL FEDERAL COURT REVIEW OF CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES RAISED BY STATE PRISONERS. (MOTION PASSED)S. 1763 · 98th Congress	Yea	Punitive
1984-02-03	TO PASS S. 215, A BILL AUTHORIZING JUDICIAL OFFICERS TO CONSIDER THE SAFETY OF ANY PERSON OR THE COMMUNITY WHEN MAKING A PRETRIAL DETENTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH PRESCRIBED PROCEDURES. (MOTION PASSED)S. 215 · 98th Congress	Yea	Punitive
1984-02-03	TO AMEND S. 215, A BILL AUTHORIZING JUDICIAL OFFICES TO CONSIDER THE SAFETY OF ANY PERSON OR THE COMMUNITY WHEN MAKING A PRETRIAL DETENTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH PRESCRIBED PROCEDURES. THE MITCHELL AMENDMENT EXCLUDES FROM THE 60-DAY PERIOD THOSE DELAYS WHICH ARE RECOGNIZED WITHIN THE SPEEDY TRIAL ACT. (MOTION FAILED)S. 215 · 98th Congress	Yea	Reform-oriented
1984-02-02	TO PASS S. 668, A BILL REFORMING FEDERAL CRIMINAL SENTENCING PROCEDURES. (MOTION PASSED)S. 668 · 98th Congress	Yea	Punitive
1984-02-02	TO PASS S. 1762, A BILL PROPOSING A COMPREHENSIVE CRIME CONTROL ACT. (MOTION PASSED)S. 1762 · 98th Congress	Yea	Punitive
1984-02-02	TO AMEND S. 1762, A BILL PROPOSING A COMPREHENSIVE CRIME CONTROL ACT. THE METZENBAUM AMENDMENT PREVENTS GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS FROM SECRETLY TAPE RECORDING CONVERSATIONS WITH OTHERS. (MOTION FAILED)S. 1762 · 98th Congress	Yea	Reform-oriented
1984-01-30	TO TABLE THE MATHIAS AMENDMENT TO S. 1762, A BILL PROPOSING A COMPREHENSIVE CRIME CONTROL ACT. THE MATHIAS AMENDMENT MAINTAINS THE CURRENT AGGREGATE LENGTH OF TERM OF IMPRISONMENT. (MOTION PASSED)S. 1762 · 98th Congress	Yea	Punitive
1982-09-30	TO PASS S. 2572, A BILL EXTENDING AUTHORIZATIONS FOR THE CONTRACT SERVICES FOR DRUG DEPENDENT FEDERAL OFFENDERS ACT OF 1978 AND STRENGTHENING LAW ENFORCEMENT IN THE AREAS OF VIOLENT CRIME AND DRUG TRAFFICKING. (MOTION PASSED)S. 2572 · 97th Congress	Yea	Punitive
1982-09-30	TO AMEND S. 2572, A BILL EXTENDING AUTHORIZATIONS FOR THE CONTRACT SERVICES FOR DRUG DEPENDENT FEDERAL OFFENDERS ACT OF 1978 AND STRENGTHENING LAW ENFORCEMENT IN THE AREAS OF VIOLENT CRIME AND DRUG TRAFFICKING. THE SPECTER AMENDMENT REQUIRES THAT ANY PERSON DETAINED PRIOR TO TRIAL SHALL BE TRIED WITHIN SIXTY DAYS. (MOTION FAILED)S. 2572 · 97th Congress	Nay	Punitive
1982-09-30	TO AMEND S. 2572, A BILL EXTENDING AUTHORIZATIONS FOR THE CONTRACT SERVICES FOR DRUG DEPENDENT FEDERAL OFFENDERS ACT OF 1978 AND STRENGTHENING LAW ENFORCEMENT IN THE AREAS OF VIOLENT CRIME AND DRUG TRAFFICKING. THE DECONCINI AMENDMENT ESTABLISHES AN OFFICE OF DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL DRUG OPERATIONS AND POLICY TO PLAN AND COORDINATE DRUG ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. (MOTION PASSED)S. 2572 · 97th Congress	Yea	Punitive
1982-09-30	TO PASS S. 1688, A BILL MAKING IT A FEDERAL OFFENSE WHEN A CONVICTED CRIMINAL COMMITS A SERIES OF CRIMES INVOLVING FIREARMS. (MOTION PASSED)S. 1688 · 97th Congress	Yea	Punitive
1982-09-24	TO AMEND H.R. 6596, A BILL APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS AND CERTAIN INDEPENDENT AGENCIES. THE ARMSTRONG AMENDMENT EXPRESSES THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATE HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE TRANS-SIBERIAN PIPELINE. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 6596 · 97th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1982-04-27	TO CLOSE DEBATE ON A MOTION TO PROCEED TO CONSIDER S. 1630, A BILL REFORMING FEDERAL CRIMINAL LAWS AND STREAMLINING THE ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE. (MOTION FAILED;3/5 REQUIRED)S. 1630 · 97th Congress	Nay	Punitive
1982-04-20	TO CLOSE DEBATE ON S. 20, A MEASURE PROVIDING FOR TELEVISION AND RADIO BROADCASTING OF SENATE CHAMBER PROCEEDINGS. (MOTION FAILED;3/5 REQUIRED)S. 20 · 97th Congress	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1980-06-18	TO TABLE HELMS AMENDMENT TO S. 2377 THAT ESTABLISHED RATIONAL CRITERIA FOR THE IMPOSITION OF THE DEATH PENALTY. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 31S. 2377 · 96th Congress	Yea	Reform-oriented
1980-01-23	TO AMEND S. 870, A BILL AMENDING EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY THE VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION, BY PRESCRIBING THE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE ALLOWANCE OF A VETERAN WHO IS IN PRISON. (MOTION FAILED)S. 870 · 96th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1979-05-21	TO PASS S. 241, A BILL AUTHORIZING $825 MILLION FOR EACH OF THE NEXT FIVE FISCAL YEARS THROUGH 1984 FOR THE FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION. (MOTION PASSED)S. 241 · 96th Congress	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1978-10-14	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 7010, THE VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT OF 1978.H.R. 7010 · 95th Congress	Yea	Reform-oriented
1978-10-04	TO PASS S. 1613, THE MAGISTRATE ACT OF 1978.S. 1613 · 95th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1977-10-25	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 1682, THE BILL PROVIDING FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TREATIES TO FACILITATE THE TRANSFER OF PRISONERS TO AND FROM FOREIGN COUNTRIES.S. 1682 · 95th Congress	Yea	Reform-oriented
1977-10-25	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED, H.R. 8059, THE BILL PROHIBITING INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION OF MINORS FOR SEXUAL PURPOSES. H.R. 8059 ALSO PROHIBITS THE SALE OR PROMOTION OF PRINTED OR FILMED MATERIAL THAT DEPICTS MINORS ENGAGED IN SEXUALLY EXPLICIT CONDUCT.H.R. 8059 · 95th Congress	Yea	Punitive
1977-09-30	TO PASS H.R. 7010.H.R. 7010 · 95th Congress	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1977-09-30	TO AMEND H.R. 7010 SO THAT IT IS REQUIRED THAT THE PROCEEDS GATHERED FROM AN INTERVIEW, STATEMENT, OR ARTICLE ABOUT A PERSON CHARGED OR CONVICTED OF CRIMES COVERED UNDER THIS ACT SHALL BE DEPOSITED IN AN ESCROW FUND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE VICTIMS OR SURVIVORS.H.R. 7010 · 95th Congress	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1977-09-30	TO AMEND H.R. 7010 BY REQUIRING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO PAY 25% INSTEAD OF 50% OF THE CLAIMS FILED UNDER THE VICTIMS OF CRIME PROGRAMS OF THE SEPARATE STATES.H.R. 7010 · 95th Congress	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1977-09-29	TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR H.R. 7010. THE RAILSBACK AMENDMENT WOULD MAKE THE LEGISLATION APPLICABLE ONLY TO VICTIMS OF CRIME THAT ARE SIXTY-TWO YEARS OLD OR OLDER, WOULD REQUIRE THE STATES TO HAVE SOME TYPE OF OFFENDER RESTITUTION PROGRAMS IN ORDER TO RECEIVE FEDERAL FUNDS, AND WOULD COMPENSATE FOR STOLEN OR DAMAGED "ITEMS OF NECESSITY" AS WELL AS FOR PERSONAL INJURY EXPENSES.H.R. 7010 · 95th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1977-09-29	THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 7010, THE VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT OF 1977.H.R. 7010 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1977-09-26	TO AMEND H.R. 7747, A BILL AMENDING TITLE 23 OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CODE, BY AUTHORIZING THE DENIAL OF BAIL AND THE USE OF PRE-TRIAL DETENTION FOR INDIVIDUALS ACCUSED OF ARMED ROBBERY AS WELL AS OTHER SERIOUS OR VIOLENT CRIMES.H.R. 7747 · 95th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1977-05-19	TO PASS H.R. 6111, A BILL EXTENDING THE PROVISIONS OF THE JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION ACT OF 1974 FOR THREE YEARS UNTIL FISCAL 1981.H.R. 6111 · 95th Congress	Yea	Reform-oriented
1977-05-17	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5742, THE BILL TO EXTEND FOR THREE FISCAL YEARS THE AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR ACTIVITIES OCCURRING UNDER THE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT.H.R. 5742 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1977-04-19	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5864, AS AMENDED, A BILL MODIFYING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO THE FEDERAL RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE.H.R. 5864 · 95th Congress	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1976-09-30	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 2212, AUTHORIZING $800 MILLION FOR FISCAL YEARS 1977-79 FOR THE LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATIONS.S. 2212 · 94th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1976-09-15	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 366, PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS BENEFITS ACT OF 1976.H.R. 366 · 94th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1976-09-14	TO PASS H.R 15319, TO APPROVE IN WHOLE OR IN PART, WITH AMENDMENTS, CERTAIN RULES RELATING TO CASES AND PROCEEDINGS UNDER SECTIONS 2254 AND 2255 OF TITLE 28 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE, REGARDING WRITS OF HABEAS CORPUS.H.R. 15319 · 94th Congress	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1976-09-02	TO PASS H.R. 13636.H.R. 13636 · 94th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1976-09-02	TO AMEND H.R. 13636, BY REQUIRING STATES SEEKING LEAA FUNDS TO ESTABLISH A BILL OF RIGHTS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.H.R. 13636 · 94th Congress	Nay	Reform-oriented
1976-09-02	TO AMEND H.R. 13636, BY STRIKING LANGUAGE WHICH PROHIBITS FUNDS FOR IMPROVING STATE AND LOCAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS UNLESS SUCH IMPROVEMENTS COMPLY WITH ADMINISTRATION AND STATE STANDARDS.H.R. 13636 · 94th Congress	Nay	Reform-oriented
1976-08-31	TO AMEND H.R. 13636, BY RETAINING LANGUAGE OF THE PRESENT LAW REQUIRING THE APPROVAL OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM GRANTS.H.R. 13636 · 94th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1976-08-31	TO AMEND H.R. 13636, BY EXTENDING THE AUTHORIZATION FOR THREE YEARS INSTEAD OF ONE.H.R. 13636 · 94th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1976-08-31	TO AGREE TO A HOUSE JUCICIARY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 13636. THE AMENDMENT REQUIRES THAT NO LESS THAN 1/3 OF DISCRETIONARY FUNDS BE USED FOR ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE IN THE COURTS.H.R. 13636 · 94th Congress	Yea	Reform-oriented
1976-06-24	TO AGREE TO H. RES. 1285, THE RULE TO WAIVE CERTAIN POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST H.R. 14260, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FOREIGN ASSISTANCE AND RELATED PROGRAMS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1977.H.Res. 291 · 94th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1976-04-30	TO PASS H.R. 366, THE PUBLIC SAFTEY OFFICERS BENEFITS ACT, PROVIDING BENEFITS TO SURVIVORS OF CERTAIN PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS WHO DIE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF DUTY.H.R. 366 · 94th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1976-04-30	TO AMEND H.R. 366, PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS BENEFITS ACT, BY ADDING LANGUAGE WHICH WOULD DEDUCT FROM THE GENERAL REVENUE SHARING FUNDS DUE TO THE EMPLOYER OF THE DECEASED THOSE DEATH BENEFITS PAID AS A RESULT OF THIS BILL.H.R. 366 · 94th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1976-03-03	TO AGREE TO H. RES. 10548, TO PROVIDE THE COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT WITH SUBPOENA POWER TO CARRY OUT H. RES. 1042, REQUIRING THE COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS TO INVESTIGATE PUBLICATION OF CLASSIFIED MATERIAL PREPARED FOR THE HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE.H.Res. 1054 · 94th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1976-03-03	TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H. RES. 1054,RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THE COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT WITH SUBPENA POWER TO CARRY OUT H. RES. 1042, REQUIRING THE COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS TO INVESTIGATE THE PUBLICATION OF CLASSIFIED MATERIAL PREPARED FOR THE HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE.H.Res. 1054 · 94th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1975-11-03	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 9915, A BILL AMENDING FEDERAL RULES OF EVIDENCE AND FEDERAL RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE.H.R. 9915 · 94th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1975-07-30	TO RECOMMIT TO CONFERENCE H.R. 6799, A BILL APPROVING CERTAIN OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE FEDERAL RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO INSIST ON HOUSEPASSED PROVISIONS PROVIDING FOR THE DISCLOSURE OF GOVERNMENT WITNESSES TO DEFENDANTS THREE DAYS PRIOR TO TRIAL AND RECIPROCAL DISCLOSURE OF DEFENDANTS' WITNESSES.H.R. 6799 · 94th Congress	Yea	Reform-oriented
1975-06-23	TO PASS H.R. 6799, TO APPROVE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE FEDERAL RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE.H.R. 6799 · 94th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1975-06-18	TO AMEND H.R. 6799, A BILL APPROVING CERTAIN PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE FEDERAL RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE BY STRIKING THE RULE REQUIRING THE PROSECUTOR TO FURNISH THE DEFENDANT A WRITTEN LIST OF GOVERNMENT WITNESSES WITHIN 3 DAYS PRIOR TO TRIAL.H.R. 6799 · 94th Congress	Nay	Reform-oriented
1975-06-18	TO AMEND H.R. 6799, A BILL APPROVING CERTAIN PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE FEDERAL RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, BY PROVIDING FOR ARREST WARRANTS TO BE ISSUED IN LIEU OF SUMMONS WHEN PROBABLE CAUSE EXISTS THAT A CRIMINAL OFFENSE HAS BEEN COMMITTED.H.R. 6799 · 94th Congress	Nay	Reform-oriented
1975-05-21	TO PASS H.R. 5727, TO ESTABLISH AN INDEPENDENT AND AND REGIONALIZED UNITED STATE PAROLE COMMISSION.H.R. 5727 · 94th Congress	Yea	Reform-oriented

Sorted newest first. “Counted as” is which end of the Reform-oriented / Punitive axis the vote moved this member toward, using the direction recorded for this issue on that roll call. Open any row to see the full measure, the tally, and the reason that direction was assigned.