Criminal Justice

Congressional Vote

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 4844, FAA DRUG ENFORCEMENT, TO FORTIFY THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION'S ABILITY TO DECREASE DRUG TRAFFICKING ON PRIVATELY OWNED PLANES. MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.

Congressional Vote

TO ADOPT H RES 499, JUDGE HASTINGS IMPEACHMENT, TO IMPEACH U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE HASTINGS FOR SERIOUS CRIMES AND MISDEEDS.

Congressional Vote

TO AMEND AS AMENDED BY KILDEE, MI, HR 1801, JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION ACT, TO REQUIRE APPLICANTS FOR FUNDING TO ASSURE THAT ITS WORK-PLACES ARE FREE FROM DRUG USE OR POSSESSION. THE WALKER AMENDMENT ORIGINALLY DENIED FUNDS TO APPLICANTS IF ANY EMPLOYEES HAD BEEN CONVICTED OF A JOB-RELATED DRUG CRIME.

Congressional Vote

TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON HR 1212, EMPLOYEE POLYGRAPH PROTECTION, A BILL TO PROHIBIT THE POLYGRAPH TESTING OF JOB APPLICANTS OR EMPLOYEES, EXCEPT FOR NATIONAL SECURITY OR INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS, CONTROLLED DRUGS MANUFACTURE OR DISTRIBUTION, OR REASONABLE CAUSE OF CRIMINAL WRONGDOING.

Congressional Vote

TO AMEND HR 3193, HATE CRIME STATISTICS, TO SUBSTITUTE "HOMOSEXUALITY OR HETEROSEXUALITY" FOR "SEXUAL ORIENTATION" AS REPORTING CATEGORIES, AND TO STATE THAT NOTHING IN THE BILL CAN FORM THE BASIS OF A DISCRIMINATION SUIT.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT H CON RES 223, SOVIET CHRISTIANS SUPPORT, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT THE SOVIET GOVERNMENT SHOULD GRANT AMNESTY TO IMPRISONED CHRISTIANS AND PERMIT THEM TO PRACTICE THEIR FAITH FREELY. MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.

TO MOTION TO TABLE THE PARRIS R, VA MOTION TO DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE ON THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF HJ RES 341, PRISON OVERCROWDING, DISAPPROVING THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COUNCIL IN APPROVING THE "PRISON OVERCROWDING EMERGENCY POWERS ACT OF 1987".

Congressional Vote

TO MOTION TO TABLE THE PARRIS R, VA MOTION TO DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE ON THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF HJ RES 341, PRISON OVERCROWDING, DISAPPROVING THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COUNCIL IN APPROVING THE "PRISON OVERCROWDING EMERGENCY POWERS ACT OF 1987".

Congressional Vote

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 3307, SENTENCING GUIDELINES, TO STAY THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW SENTENCING GUIDELINES DRAFTED BY THE U. S. SENTENCING COMMISSION. MOTION FAILED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT NOT VOTING IN FAVOR.

Congressional Vote

TO ADOPT H RES 461, ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT FOR HARRY E. CLAIBORNE, JUDGE OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEVADA, OF HIGH CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS.

Congressional Vote

TO APPROVE H R 3363 WHICH PROVIDES FINANCIAL REIMBURSEMENT TO FORMER PRESIDENT CARTER'S CHIEF OF STAFF, HAMILTON JORDAN, FOR LEGAL FEES HE INCURRED AS A RESULT OF GOVERNMENT INVESTIGATIONS INTO HIS ALLEGED USE OF COCAINE IN 1978. (MOTION PASSED)

Congressional Vote

TO AGREE TO H RES 22, A MEASURE ESTABLISHING THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON NARCOTICS ABUSE AND CONTROL. (MOTION PASSED)

Congressional Vote

TO AMEND H.R. 5290, A BILL ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY PROGRAM UNDER WHICH PARENTERAL DIACETYLMORPHINE WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH QUALIFIED PHARMACIES FOR THE RELIEF OF INTRACTABLE PAIN DUE TO CANCER. THE HUGHES AMENDMENT STRENGTHENS THE CRIMINAL AND REGULATORY PROVISIONS OF THE BILL TO PREVENT THE DIVERSION OF HEROIN. (MOTION FAILED)

Congressional Vote

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5656, A BILL AMENDING THE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT TO STRENGTHEN THE AUTHORITY TO PREVENT DIVERSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)

Congressional Vote

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 1580, A BILL AMENDING THE FEDERAL AVIATION ACT OF 1958 TO PROVIDE FOR THE REVOCATION OF AIRMAN CERTIFICATES AND FOR ADDITIONAL PENALTIES FOR THE TRANSPORTATION BY AIRCRAFT OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED) (SUBSEQUENTLY, THIS PASSAGE WAS VACATED AND S. 1146, A SIMILAR SENATE PASSED BILL, WAS PASSED).

Congressional Vote

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 4249, A BILL AMENDING TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT WITNESSES IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS, AND ESTABLISHING A UNITED STATES MARSHAL SERVICE. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)

Congressional Vote

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 622, A BILL AMENDING TITLE 5 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE TO PROVIDE DEATH BENEFITS TO SURVIVORS OF FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)

Congressional Vote

TO AGREE TO H. RES. 200, A BILL CERTIFYING THE REPORT OF RITA M. LAVELLE'S CONTEMPT OF CONGRESS TO THE U.S. ATTORNEY FOR CRIMINAL PROSECUTION. (MOTION PASSED)

Congressional Vote

TO AGREE TO H. RES. 49, A MEASURE ESTABLISHING THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON NARCOTICS ABUSE AND CONTROL. (MOTION PASSED)

Congressional Vote

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 756, A BILL AMENDING TITLE 5 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE TO PROVIDE DEATH BENEFITS TO SURVIVORS OF FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS. (MOTION PASSED)

Congressional Vote

TO TABLE THE PHILLIP CRANE MOTION TO DISCHARGE THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. 208, THE RESOLUTION DISAPPROVING THE ACTION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COUNCIL IN REVISING CRIMINAL PENALITIES IN CERTAIN SEX-RELATED OFFENSES. (MOTION FAILED)

Congressional Vote

TO AMEND H.R. 4, A BILL TO MAKE IT A FEDERAL CRIME TO DISCLOSE THE IDENTITIES OF CERTAIN U.S. INTELLIGENCE OFFICERS, AGENTS, INFORMANTS AND SOURCES OF OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE, BY PROVIDING THAT ANYONE EXPOSING THE IDENTITY OF A U.S. COVERT AGENT WITH "REASON TO BELIEVE" THE EXPOSURE MIGHT "IMPAIR OR IMPEDE" U.S. INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS WOULD BE GUILTY OF A CRIME PUNISHABLE BY UP TO THREE YEARS IN PRISON AND A FINE OF UP TO $15,000. (MOTION AGREED TO)

Congressional Vote

TO AGREE TO H. RES. 13, ESTABLISHING THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON NARCOTICS ABUSE AND CONTROL. (MOTION AGREED TO)