Bills in the 105th Congress
Actions
May 8, 1997 4:05 PM EDT |
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. 3 . |
May 8, 1997 4:05 PM EDT |
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 286 - 132 ( Roll no. 118 ). |
May 8, 1997 4:05 PM EDT |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
May 8, 1997 3:49 PM EDT |
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 174 - 243 ( Roll no. 117 ). (consideration: CR H2393-2397 ) |
May 8, 1997 3:31 PM EDT |
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. |
May 8, 1997 3:21 PM EDT |
Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the motion to recommit. |
May 8, 1997 3:20 PM EDT |
Mr. Conyers moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary. |
May 8, 1997 3:19 PM EDT |
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. |
May 8, 1997 3:19 PM EDT |
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
May 8, 1997 3:18 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.80 On agreeing to the Dunn amendment (A007) Agreed to by recorded vote: 398 - 21 ( Roll no. 116 ). |
May 8, 1997 3:18 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 80: On agreeing to the Dunn amendment (A007) Agreed to by recorded vote: 398 - 21 ( Roll no. 116 ). |
May 8, 1997 3:18 PM EDT |
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3 . |
May 8, 1997 2:58 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 81: On agreeing to the McCollum amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote. |
May 8, 1997 2:58 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.81 On agreeing to the McCollum amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote. |
May 8, 1997 2:48 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 143 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCollum amendment. |
May 8, 1997 2:47 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 81: Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. McCollum. |
May 8, 1997 2:47 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.81 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. McCollum. Amendment modifies the basis for a determination not to prosecute a juvenile as an adult in the Federal system; clarifies that the Attorney General rather than the the Director of Bureau Assistance is authorized to provide grants; defines serious violent crime as murder, aggravated sexual assault, and assault with a firearm; allows funds to be used for renovating juvenile correction or detention facilities and training of correctional personnel; and allows 180 days for the Department of Justice to make grant awards. |
May 8, 1997 2:47 PM EDT |
At the conclusion of debate on the Dunn amendment, the Chair put the question and by voice vote declared that the noes had prevailed. A recorded vote was requested and pursuant to H. Res. 143 , further proceedings were postponed. |
May 8, 1997 2:31 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 79: On agreeing to the Meehan amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote. |
May 8, 1997 2:31 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 80: Amendment (A007) offered by Ms. Dunn. |
May 8, 1997 2:31 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.80 Amendment (A007) offered by Ms. Dunn. Amendment requires States, as a prerequisite for obtaining funds, to submit a plan with the Department of Justice detailing the process by which parents will be notified when a convicted juvenile sex offender is enrolled in a school system. |
May 8, 1997 2:31 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.79 On agreeing to the Meehan amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote. |
May 8, 1997 2:31 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 143 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dunn amendment. |
May 8, 1997 2:26 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 143 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Meehan amendment. |
May 8, 1997 2:25 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 79: Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Meehan. |
May 8, 1997 2:25 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.79 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Meehan. Amendment allows for special priority to be given for awarding Byrne discretionary grants to public agencies that have proposed or implemented strategies that provide for cooperation between law enforcement agencies to disrupt the illegal sale or transfer of firearms to or between juveniles by tracing the sources of guns. |
May 8, 1997 2:24 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 78: On agreeing to the Lofgren amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 191 - 227 ( Roll no. 115 ). |
May 8, 1997 2:24 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.78 On agreeing to the Lofgren amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 191 - 227 ( Roll no. 115 ). |
May 8, 1997 2:16 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 77: On agreeing to the Scott amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 101 - 321 ( Roll no. 114 ). |
May 8, 1997 2:16 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.77 On agreeing to the Scott amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 101 - 321 ( Roll no. 114 ). |
May 8, 1997 1:55 PM EDT |
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Committee of the Whole resumed proceedings on amendments which had been postponed from earlier in the legislative day. |
May 8, 1997 1:54 PM EDT |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lofgren amendment, the Chair put the question and by voice vote declared that the noes had prevailed. A recorded vote was requested and pursuant to H. Res. 143 , further proceedings were postponed. |
May 8, 1997 1:39 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 143 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the amendment. |
May 8, 1997 1:39 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.78 Amendment (A005) offered by Ms. Lofgren. Amendment sought to allow juvenile accountability block grants to be used for specified programs to prevent juveniles from becoming involved in crime or gangs and require that not less than 50 percent of the grant amount received by local governments be used for these prevention programs. |
May 8, 1997 1:39 PM EDT |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Scott amendment, the Chair put the question and by voice vote declared that the noes had prevailed. A recorded vote was requested and pursuant to H. Res. 143 , further proceedings were postponed. |
May 8, 1997 1:39 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 78: Amendment (A005) offered by Ms. Lofgren. |
May 8, 1997 1:23 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.76 On agreeing to the Conyers amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 129 - 288 ( Roll no. 113 ). |
May 8, 1997 1:23 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 143 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the amendment. |
May 8, 1997 1:23 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 77: Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Scott. |
May 8, 1997 1:23 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 76: On agreeing to the Conyers amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 129 - 288 ( Roll no. 113 ). |
May 8, 1997 1:23 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.77 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Scott. Amendment sought to delete language that authorizes the use of juvenile accountability block grants for building, expanding, and operating juvenile correction or detention facilities. |
May 8, 1997 1:14 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 75: On agreeing to the Waters amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 100 - 320 ( Roll no. 112 ). |
May 8, 1997 1:14 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.75 On agreeing to the Waters amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 100 - 320 ( Roll no. 112 ). |
May 8, 1997 12:53 PM EDT |
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Committee of the Whole resumed proceedings on amendments which had been postponed from earlier in the legislative day. |
May 8, 1997 12:51 PM EDT |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Conyers amendment, the Chair put the question and by voice vote declared that the noes had prevailed. A recorded vote was requested and pursuant to H. Res. 143 , further proceedings were postponed. |
May 8, 1997 12:40 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 143 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Conyers amendment. |
May 8, 1997 12:39 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.76 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Conyers. Amendment sought to delete provisions that expand current law regarding the prosecution of 13-year-olds as adults and would have provided for the continuation of current law in this area. |
May 8, 1997 12:39 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 76: Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Conyers. |
May 8, 1997 12:38 PM EDT |
POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Waters amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, declared that the noes had prevailed. A recorded vote was demanded and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 143 , further proceedings were postponed. |
May 8, 1997 12:28 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 75: Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. Waters. |
May 8, 1997 12:28 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.75 Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. Waters. Amendment sought to delete language that requires the prosecution as adults of juveniles who are charged with conspiracy to commit drug crimes under the Controlled Substance Act and the Controlled Substance Import and Export Act. |
May 8, 1997 12:28 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 143 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the amendment. |
May 8, 1997 12:26 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.74 On agreeing to the Stupak amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 200 - 224, 1 Present ( Roll no. 111 ). |
May 8, 1997 12:26 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 74: On agreeing to the Stupak amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 200 - 224, 1 Present ( Roll no. 111 ). |
May 8, 1997 10:48 AM EDT |
DEBATE - Pusuant to the provisions of H. Res. 143 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on the Stupak amendment. |
May 8, 1997 10:47 AM EDT |
H.AMDT.74 Amendment (A001) in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Stupak. Amendment in the nature of a substitute sought to authorize $1.5 billion over three years for juvenile offender control and prevention grants with not less than 60 percent of the funding for prevention and intervention programs; expedite to 90 days the time in which a judge must decide whether to transfer a juvenile to adult court; increase the penalty for handgun possession; and provide a review to evaluate the effectiveness of Federally funded programs for preventing juvenile violence and substance abuse. |
May 8, 1997 10:47 AM EDT |
H.AMDT. 74: Amendment (A001) in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Stupak. |
May 8, 1997 10:44 AM EDT |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2356-2398 ) |
May 8, 1997 10:44 AM EDT |
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. |
May 8, 1997 | Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. |
May 7, 1997 9:42 PM EDT |
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3 as unfinished business. |
May 7, 1997 8:29 PM EDT |
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate. Show Debate Speakers |
May 7, 1997 8:29 PM EDT |
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 143 and Rule XXIII. |
May 7, 1997 8:29 PM EDT |
The Speaker designated the Honorable Jack Kingston to act as Chairman of the Committee. |
May 7, 1997 8:28 PM EDT |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 143 . (consideration: CR H2323-2333 ) |
May 7, 1997 8:28 PM EDT |
Rule H. Res. 143 passed House. |
May 7, 1997 8:28 PM EDT |
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. |
May 6, 1997 9:45 PM EDT |
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 143 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. |
May 1, 1997 8:34 PM EDT |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 57. |
May 1, 1997 8:32 PM EDT |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-86 . |
April 29, 1997 | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 9. |
April 29, 1997 | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
April 24, 1997 | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
April 22, 1997 | Subcommittee on Crime Discharged. |
January 28, 1997 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime. |
January 7, 1997 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
Cosponsors
- Bob Barr, R-GA 7th
- Ed Bryant, R-TN 7th
- Charles Canady, R-FL 12th
- Howard Coble, R-NC 6th
- Jon Christensen, R-NE 2nd