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.

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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.

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.

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.

Congressional Vote

TO AMEND HR 2939, INDEPENDENT-COUNSEL LAW, TO STRIKE PROVISIONS WHICH PROHIBIT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, IN CONDUCTING A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION, FROM DETERMINING WHETHER THE SUBJECT OF THE INVESTIGATION LACKED THE "STATE OF MIND" REQUIRED FOR VIOLATION OF THE CRIMINAL LAW INVOLVED.

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)

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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)

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TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5888, PROVIDING DEATH BENEFITS TO SURVIVORS OF FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS. (MOTION PASSED; 2/3 REQUIRED)

Congressional Vote

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 7817, AMENDING OR DISAPPROVING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO THE FEDERAL RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND THE FEDERAL RULES OF EVIDENCE PROPOSED BY THE SUPREME COURT AND TO AMEND CHAPTER 31 OF TITLE 18, U.S. CODE, RELATING TO PROBATION. (MOTION FAILED; 2/3 REQUIRED)

Congressional Vote

TO AGREE TO H. RES. 572, TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPENSES OF INVESTIGATIONS AND STUDIES CONDUCTED BY THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON NARCOTICS ABUSE AND CONTROL. (MOTION PASSED)

Congressional Vote

TO AMEND H.R. 2061, RESTRICTING THE FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION, BY PERMITTING FORMULA GRANT FUNDS TO BE USED TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT OR HARDWARE NOT IN EXCESS OF $1,000. (MOTION FAILED)

Congressional Vote

TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 237, A BILL IMPROVING ACCESS TO THE FEDERAL COURTS BY ENLARGING THE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JURISDICTION OF U.S. MAGISTRATES. (MOTION PASSED)

Congressional Vote

TO PASS H.R. 1046, A BILL ENLARGING THE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JURISDICTION OF U.S. MAGISTRATES. (MOTION PASSED)

Congressional Vote

TO AGREE TO H. RES. 106, URGING THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY TO ABOLISH THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS GOVERNING THE PROSECUTION OF WAR CRIMES, OR TO AMEND THE PRESENT STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS TO ALLOW A PERIOD OF TIME SUFFICIENT FOR THE PROSECUTION OF THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE HORRORS OF THE HOLOCAUST. (MOTION PASSED)

Congressional Vote

TO AGREE TO H. RES. 13, PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SELECT COMMITTEE ON NARCOTICS ABUSE AND CONTROL. (MOTION PASSED)

Congressional Vote

TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 7010, THE VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT OF 1978.

Congressional Vote

TO AGREE TO H. RES. 1350, THE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE TO CERTIFY THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT WITH RESPECT TO THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST HANCHO C. KIM. THIS RESOLUTION ALSO AUTHORIZES THE SPEAKER TO RECOMMEND TO THE U.S. ATTORNEY FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA THAT MR. KIM BE PROSECUTED FOR CRIMINAL CONTEMPT OF CONGRESS.

Congressional Vote

TO AMEND H.R. 9400, THE BILL PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF INSTITUTIONALIZED PERSONS, BY REINSTATING LANGUAGE THAT WOULD EXTEND COVERAGE UNDER THIS ACT TO PERSONS IN PRISONS, JAILS AND OTHER CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS. (AN AMENDMENT PREVIOUSLY PASSED BY THE HOUSE ON MAY 1, 1978 HAD DELETED COVERAGE TO PERSONS IN PRISONS, JAILS, AND CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS. SEE RC 267.) THE RAILSBACK COMPROMISE AMENDMENT ALSO PROVIDES THAT THE U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL CAN NOT INITIATE A SUIT ON BEHALF OF PRISONERS UNLESS THE COURT HAS REFERRED A FORMAL COMPLAINT OR PETITION TO HIM.

Congressional Vote

TO AMEND H.R. 9400, THE BILL PROTECTING THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF INSTITUTIONALIZED PERSONS, BY DELETING LANGUAGE THAT WOULD MAKE THE LEGISLATION APPLICABLE TO PERSONS IN JAILS, PRISONS OR CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS.

Congressional Vote

TO AGREE TO H. RES. 1150, THE RULE TO CONSIDER H.R. 9400, THE BILL AUTHORIZING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO INITIATE OR INTERVENE IN CIVIL SUITS IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF INSTITUTIONALIZED PERSONS, THE ELDERLY, CHRONICALLY ILL OR HANDICAPPED PERSONS, THE MENTALLY IMPAIRED, AND PRISONERS.

Congressional Vote

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.

Congressional Vote

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.

Congressional Vote

TO AGREE TO H. RES. 661, THE RESOLUTION CREATING TWO ADDITIONAL POSITIONS ON THE CAPITOL POLICE FORCE.

Congressional Vote

TO AGREE TO H. RES. 601, THE RULE TO CONSIDER H.R. 7010, VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT OF 1977.

Congressional Vote

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5864, AS AMENDED, A BILL MODIFYING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO THE FEDERAL RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE.

Congressional Vote

TO AMEND H. RES. 433 BY STRIKING LANGUAGE THAT WOULD HAVE ALLOWED THE COMMITTEE TO INTERVENE IN THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE FBI AND CIA OR MAKE LAWSUITS AND APPLICATIONS TO THE COURTS.

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TO AGREE TO H. RES. 388, THE RULE TO CONSIDER H.R. 3843, A BILL AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, AND EXTENDING HUD RIOT AND CRIME INSURANCE PROGRAMS. H.R. 3843 ALSO ESTABLISHES A NATIONAL COMMISSION ON NEIGHBORHOODS.