Bills in the 104th Congress
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| July 27, 1995 | Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held. |
| February 22, 1995 | Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. |
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February 10, 1995 1:56 PM EST |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
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February 10, 1995 1:56 PM EST |
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 265 - 156 ( Roll no. 117 ). |
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February 10, 1995 1:56 PM EST |
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 667 . |
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February 10, 1995 1:38 PM EST |
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 193 - 227 ( Roll no. 116 ). (consideration: CR H1585 ) |
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February 10, 1995 1:20 PM EST |
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. |
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February 10, 1995 1:11 PM EST |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on the Judiciary, with instructions. Show Debate Speakers |
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February 10, 1995 1:10 PM EST |
Mr. Conyers moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary. |
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February 10, 1995 1:09 PM EST |
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. |
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February 10, 1995 1:09 PM EST |
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
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February 10, 1995 1:08 PM EST |
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 667 . |
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February 10, 1995 1:07 PM EST |
H.AMDT.137 On agreeing to the Scott amendment (A025) Failed by recorded vote: 155 - 268 ( Roll no. 115 ). |
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February 10, 1995 1:07 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 137: On agreeing to the Scott amendment (A025) Failed by recorded vote: 155 - 268 ( Roll no. 115 ). |
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February 10, 1995 12:34 PM EST |
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Scott amendment. Show Debate Speakers |
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February 10, 1995 12:34 PM EST |
H.AMDT.137 Amendment (A025) offered by Mr. Scott. Amendment sought to decrease the authorization for prison grants by $2.5 billion. |
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February 10, 1995 12:34 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 137: Amendment (A025) offered by Mr. Scott. |
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February 10, 1995 12:30 PM EST |
H.AMDT.136 On agreeing to the Chapman amendment (A024) Failed by recorded vote: 176 - 247 ( Roll no. 114 ). |
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February 10, 1995 12:30 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 136: On agreeing to the Chapman amendment (A024) Failed by recorded vote: 176 - 247 ( Roll no. 114 ). |
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February 10, 1995 11:38 AM EST |
H.AMDT.135 On agreeing to the Watt (NC) amendment (A023) as modified Agreed to by voice vote. |
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February 10, 1995 11:38 AM EST |
H.AMDT.136 Amendment (A024) offered by Mr. Chapman. Amendment sought to broaden the eligibility provisions for States so that States could apply for both general and "truth-in-sentencing" prison grants, rather than one or the other. Show Debate Speakers |
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February 10, 1995 11:38 AM EST |
H.AMDT. 135: On agreeing to the Watt (NC) amendment (A023) as modified Agreed to by voice vote. |
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February 10, 1995 11:38 AM EST |
H.AMDT. 136: Amendment (A024) offered by Mr. Chapman. |
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February 10, 1995 11:37 AM EST |
H.AMDT.135 Watt (NC) amendment (A023) modified by unanimous consent. At the end of the matter proposed to be inserted, insert "if such information is not already provided". |
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February 10, 1995 11:37 AM EST |
H.AMDT. 135: Watt (NC) amendment (A023) modified by unanimous consent. At the end of the matter proposed to be inserted, insert "if such information is not already provided". |
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February 10, 1995 11:25 AM EST |
H.AMDT.134 On agreeing to the McCollum amendment (A022) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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February 10, 1995 11:25 AM EST |
H.AMDT.135 Amendment (A023) offered by Mr. Watt (NC). Amendment requires States to adopt procedures for the collection of reliable statistical data which compares and confirms the rate of serious violent felonies after the receipt of Federal funds in comparison to the rate of serious violent felonies before receipt of such funds and that such data be reported to the Attorney General. Show Debate Speakers |
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February 10, 1995 11:25 AM EST |
H.AMDT. 134: On agreeing to the McCollum amendment (A022) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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February 10, 1995 11:25 AM EST |
H.AMDT. 135: Amendment (A023) offered by Mr. Watt (NC). |
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February 10, 1995 11:19 AM EST |
H.AMDT.134 Amendment (A022) offered by Mr. McCollum. Amendment authorizes the operation of commissaries within Federal prisons. Show Debate Speakers |
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February 10, 1995 11:19 AM EST |
H.AMDT. 134: Amendment (A022) offered by Mr. McCollum. |
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February 10, 1995 11:18 AM EST |
H.AMDT.133 On agreeing to the Cardin amendment (A021) Failed by recorded vote: 129 - 295 ( Roll no. 113 ). |
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February 10, 1995 11:18 AM EST |
H.AMDT. 133: On agreeing to the Cardin amendment (A021) Failed by recorded vote: 129 - 295 ( Roll no. 113 ). |
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February 10, 1995 10:36 AM EST |
H.AMDT.132 On agreeing to the McCollum amendment (A020) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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February 10, 1995 10:36 AM EST |
H.AMDT.133 Amendment (A021) offered by Mr. Cardin. Amendment sought to reduce by $36 million over 5 years the authorization for prison grants. Show Debate Speakers |
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February 10, 1995 10:36 AM EST |
H.AMDT. 132: On agreeing to the McCollum amendment (A020) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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February 10, 1995 10:36 AM EST |
H.AMDT. 133: Amendment (A021) offered by Mr. Cardin. |
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February 10, 1995 10:31 AM EST |
H.AMDT.131 On agreeing to the Riggs amendment (A019) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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February 10, 1995 10:31 AM EST |
H.AMDT.132 Amendment (A020) offered by Mr. McCollum. Amendment allows the Bureau of Prisons to become involved with and to initiate community service programs. Show Debate Speakers |
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February 10, 1995 10:31 AM EST |
H.AMDT. 131: On agreeing to the Riggs amendment (A019) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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February 10, 1995 10:31 AM EST |
H.AMDT. 132: Amendment (A020) offered by Mr. McCollum. |
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February 10, 1995 10:01 AM EST |
H.AMDT.130 On agreeing to the Watt (NC) amendment (A018) Failed by recorded vote: 93 - 313 ( Roll no. 112 ). |
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February 10, 1995 10:01 AM EST |
H.AMDT.131 Amendment (A019) offered by Mr. Riggs. Amendment allows States to spend up to 15 percent of a "truth in sentencing" grant for jail construction provided the State places certain limits on pretrial release of accused serious or violent offenders. Show Debate Speakers |
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February 10, 1995 10:01 AM EST |
H.AMDT. 130: On agreeing to the Watt (NC) amendment (A018) Failed by recorded vote: 93 - 313 ( Roll no. 112 ). |
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February 10, 1995 10:01 AM EST |
H.AMDT. 131: Amendment (A019) offered by Mr. Riggs. |
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February 10, 1995 9:21 AM EST |
H.AMDT.130 Amendment (A018) offered by Mr. Watt (NC). Amendment sought to strike the automatic stay provision relating to relief lawsuits brought by inmates. Show Debate Speakers |
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February 10, 1995 9:21 AM EST |
H.AMDT. 130: Amendment (A018) offered by Mr. Watt (NC). |
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February 10, 1995 9:20 AM EST |
H.AMDT.129 By unanimous consent, the Watt (NC) amendment was withdrawn. |
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February 10, 1995 9:20 AM EST |
H.AMDT. 129: By unanimous consent, the Watt (NC) amendment was withdrawn. |
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February 10, 1995 9:19 AM EST |
H.AMDT.129 Amendment (A017) offered by Mr. Watt (NC). An amendment to remove the bill's limitations on the granting of attorney's fees to inmates who bring relief lawsuits. |
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February 10, 1995 9:19 AM EST |
H.AMDT. 129: Amendment (A017) offered by Mr. Watt (NC). |
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February 10, 1995 9:18 AM EST |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement of Thursday, Feb. 11, 1995, debate on all amendments offered will be limited to 20 minutes each, 10 minutes allocated to the proponent and 10 minutes allocated to the opponent. |
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February 10, 1995 9:18 AM EST |
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. |
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February 10, 1995 9:17 AM EST |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1561-1585 ) Show Debate Speakers |
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February 9, 1995 6:28 PM EST |
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 667 as unfinished business. |
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February 9, 1995 6:28 PM EST |
H.AMDT.128 On agreeing to the Scott amendment (A016) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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February 9, 1995 6:28 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 128: On agreeing to the Scott amendment (A016) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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February 9, 1995 6:26 PM EST |
H.AMDT.128 Amendment (A016) offered by Mr. Scott. Amendment provides that a State receiving funds shall require that the appropriate public authorities report promptly to the Attorney General the death of each individual who dies in custody while in a municipal or county jail, State prison, or other similar place of confinement. |
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February 9, 1995 6:26 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 128: Amendment (A016) offered by Mr. Scott. Show Debate Speakers |
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February 9, 1995 6:25 PM EST |
H.AMDT.127 On agreeing to the Zimmer amendment (A015) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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February 9, 1995 6:25 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 127: On agreeing to the Zimmer amendment (A015) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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February 9, 1995 6:23 PM EST |
H.AMDT.126 By unanimous consent, the Watt (NC) amendment was withdrawn. |
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February 9, 1995 6:23 PM EST |
H.AMDT.127 Amendment (A015) offered by Mr. Zimmer. Amendment requires the Attorney General to establish standards regarding conditions in the Federal prison system that provide prisoners the least amount of amenities and personal comforts consistent with constitutional requirements and good order and discipline in Federal prison. |
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February 9, 1995 6:23 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 126: By unanimous consent, the Watt (NC) amendment was withdrawn. |
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February 9, 1995 6:23 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 127: Amendment (A015) offered by Mr. Zimmer. |
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February 9, 1995 6:13 PM EST |
H.AMDT.126 Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Watt (NC). An amendment to require states to actually demonstrate declining crime rates since 1993 in order to qualify for general prison grants. |
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February 9, 1995 6:13 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 126: Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Watt (NC). Show Debate Speakers |
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February 9, 1995 6:12 PM EST |
H.AMDT.125 On agreeing to the Scott amendment (A013) Failed by voice vote. |
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February 9, 1995 6:12 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 125: On agreeing to the Scott amendment (A013) Failed by voice vote. |
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February 9, 1995 5:57 PM EST |
H.AMDT.123 On agreeing to the McCollum amendment (A011) as amended Agreed to by voice vote. |
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February 9, 1995 5:57 PM EST |
H.AMDT.124 On agreeing to the Conyers amendment (A012) as modified Agreed to by voice vote. |
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February 9, 1995 5:57 PM EST |
H.AMDT.125 Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Scott. Amendment sought to require that one-tenth of one percent of all prison grant funding be set aside for research on the effectiveness of such grants on reducing crime. |
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February 9, 1995 5:57 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 123: On agreeing to the McCollum amendment (A011) as amended Agreed to by voice vote. |
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February 9, 1995 5:57 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 124: On agreeing to the Conyers amendment (A012) as modified Agreed to by voice vote. |
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February 9, 1995 5:57 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 125: Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Scott. Show Debate Speakers |
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February 9, 1995 5:56 PM EST |
H.AMDT.124 Conyers amendment (A012) modified by unanimous consent. Modification consisted of a technical correction to the title of the specified agency |
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February 9, 1995 5:56 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 124: Conyers amendment (A012) modified by unanimous consent. Modification consisted of a technical correction to the title of the specified agency |
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February 9, 1995 5:54 PM EST |
H.AMDT.124 Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Conyers to the McCollum amendment (A011). See McCollum amendment (A011) for description. |
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February 9, 1995 5:54 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 124: Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Conyers to the McCollum amendment (A011). Show Debate Speakers |
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February 9, 1995 5:26 PM EST |
H.AMDT.123 Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. McCollum. Amendment provides that any remaining unallocated funds which have been available for more than two fiscal years may be made available for expenses of the Immigration and Naturalization Service for investigators and for expenses of the Bureau of Prisons, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the United States Attorneys for activities and operations related to the investigation, prosecution and conviction of persons accused of a serious violent felony, and the incarceration of persons convicted of such offenses. \ As amended by the Conyers amendment (A012), funds are also permitted to be made available to the National Institute of Justice for law enforcement technology programs. |
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February 9, 1995 5:26 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 123: Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. McCollum. Show Debate Speakers |
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February 9, 1995 5:25 PM EST |
H.AMDT.122 On agreeing to the Burton amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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February 9, 1995 5:25 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 122: On agreeing to the Burton amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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February 9, 1995 5:18 PM EST |
H.AMDT.122 Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Burton. Amendment adds a requirement that any funds used to carry out the prison construction provisions shall represent the best value for the State governments at the lowest possible cost and employ the best available technology. |
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February 9, 1995 5:18 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 122: Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Burton. Show Debate Speakers |
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February 9, 1995 5:17 PM EST |
H.AMDT.121 On agreeing to the Gallegly amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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February 9, 1995 5:17 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 121: On agreeing to the Gallegly amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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February 9, 1995 5:10 PM EST |
H.AMDT.121 Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Gallegly. Amendment changes the formula by which funds are allocated in the bill, and distributes funds to States based upon a percentage of violent crimes reported to the FBI, rather than based on State populations. |
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February 9, 1995 5:10 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 121: Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Gallegly. Show Debate Speakers |
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February 9, 1995 5:07 PM EST |
H.AMDT.120 On agreeing to the McCollum amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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February 9, 1995 5:07 PM EST |
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. McCollum asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on each subsequent amendment, and all amendments thereto, be limited to not to exceed 20 minutes. Agreed to without objection. |
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February 9, 1995 5:07 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 120: On agreeing to the McCollum amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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February 9, 1995 4:11 PM EST |
H.AMDT.119 On agreeing to the Canady amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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February 9, 1995 4:11 PM EST |
H.AMDT.120 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. McCollum. Amendment requires that the first $650 million of authorized funds for State "truth-in-sentencing" prison grants be reserved for the purpose of reimbursing States for the costs of incarcerating criminal aliens, beginning in fiscal year 1996 and continuing until fiscal year 2000. |
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February 9, 1995 4:11 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 119: On agreeing to the Canady amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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February 9, 1995 4:11 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 120: Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. McCollum. Show Debate Speakers |
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February 9, 1995 3:52 PM EST |
H.AMDT.117 On agreeing to the Weller amendment (A005) as amended Agreed to by voice vote. |
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February 9, 1995 3:52 PM EST |
H.AMDT.118 On agreeing to the Doggett amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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February 9, 1995 3:52 PM EST |
H.AMDT.119 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Canady. Amendment permits States to use their prison grants to build, expand, and operate youth correctional facilities; and provides that beginning in FY 1998, fifteen percent of grants would be withheld from any State that does not have a system of increasingly severe "consequential sanctions" for repeat juvenile offenders. |
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February 9, 1995 3:52 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 117: On agreeing to the Weller amendment (A005) as amended Agreed to by voice vote. |
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February 9, 1995 3:52 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 118: On agreeing to the Doggett amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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February 9, 1995 3:52 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 119: Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Canady. Show Debate Speakers |
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February 9, 1995 3:41 PM EST |
H.AMDT.118 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Doggett to the Weller amendment (A005). See Weller amendment (A005) for description. |
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February 9, 1995 3:41 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 118: Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Doggett to the Weller amendment (A005). Show Debate Speakers |
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February 9, 1995 3:34 PM EST |
H.AMDT.117 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Weller. Amendment permits States to use prison grants to build, expand, and operate juvenile correctional or pretrial detention facilities. \ As amended by the Doggett amendment (A006), language was added that permits local governments, along with State governments, to build, expand, and operate juvenile correctional or pretrial detention facilities. |
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February 9, 1995 3:34 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 117: Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Weller. Show Debate Speakers |
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February 9, 1995 3:31 PM EST |
H.AMDT.116 On agreeing to the Schumer amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 179 - 251 ( Roll no. 111 ). |
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February 9, 1995 3:31 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 116: On agreeing to the Schumer amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 179 - 251 ( Roll no. 111 ). |
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February 9, 1995 1:25 PM EST |
H.AMDT.115 On agreeing to the Traficant amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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February 9, 1995 1:25 PM EST |
H.AMDT.116 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Schumer. Amendment sought to eliminate the prison grant programs, including the general prison block grant program and the truth-in-sentencing incentive grant program; consolidate the violent offender and truth-in-sentencing grant programs into a single prison block grant program; provide that each State would receive a prison block grant based on the number of violent crimes among the States; provide that the block grant would be funded at the same annual level as the total State funding provided in the 1994 Crime Control Act; and provide that States that failed to use their allocated grant funding within two years would be required to return unused funds to the Federal Government. |
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February 9, 1995 1:25 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 115: On agreeing to the Traficant amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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February 9, 1995 1:25 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 116: Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Schumer. Show Debate Speakers |
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February 9, 1995 1:22 PM EST |
H.AMDT.114 On agreeing to the Chapman amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 169 - 261 ( Roll no. 110 ). |
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February 9, 1995 1:22 PM EST |
H.AMDT.115 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Traficant. Amendment provides that when a person convicted of a serious violent felony is to be released from prison, releasing authorities will be required to notify victims of the crime, the families of such, the local media, and the convicting court of such release. |
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February 9, 1995 1:22 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 114: On agreeing to the Chapman amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 169 - 261 ( Roll no. 110 ). |
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February 9, 1995 1:22 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 115: Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Traficant. Show Debate Speakers |
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February 9, 1995 12:45 PM EST |
H.AMDT.113 On agreeing to the Canady amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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February 9, 1995 12:45 PM EST |
H.AMDT.114 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Chapman. Amendment sought to prohibit the expenditure of any prison grant funding until a minimum of 50 percent of the States meet the requirements of the bill's "truth-in-sentencing" provisions. |
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February 9, 1995 12:45 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 113: On agreeing to the Canady amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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February 9, 1995 12:45 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 114: Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Chapman. Show Debate Speakers |
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February 9, 1995 12:39 PM EST |
H.AMDT.113 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Canady. Amendment clarifies that any prison conditions litigation may be settled between the parties without the involvement of a Federal court. |
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February 9, 1995 12:39 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 113: Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Canady. |
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February 9, 1995 11:38 AM EST |
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate. Show Debate Speakers |
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February 9, 1995 11:37 AM EST |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 63 . (consideration: CR H1479-1530 ) |
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February 9, 1995 11:37 AM EST |
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 63 and Rule XXIII. |
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February 9, 1995 11:37 AM EST |
Rule H. Res. 63 passed House. |
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February 9, 1995 11:37 AM EST |
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 667 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered except motion to recommit. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consider the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule for a period not to exceed ten hours. The Chair may accord priority in recognition to Members who have pre-printed their amendments in the Record. Such amendments are considered as read. |
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February 9, 1995 11:37 AM EST |
The Speaker designated the Honorable Jim Kolbe to act as Chairman of the Committee. |
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February 8, 1995 9:07 PM EST |
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 63 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 667 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered except motion to recommit. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consider the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule for a period not to exceed ten hours. The Chair may accord priority in recognition to Members who have pre-printed their amendments in the Record. Such amendments are considered as read. |
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February 6, 1995 9:28 PM EST |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 8. |
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February 6, 1995 9:27 PM EST |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-21 . |
| February 1, 1995 | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
| February 1, 1995 | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 11. |
| January 31, 1995 | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
| January 25, 1995 | Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary. |
Cosponsors
- Thomas J. Bliley Jr., R-VA 7th
- Ed Bryant, R-TN 7th
- Phil English, R-PA 21st