HCONRES 75
105th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Arizona
California
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Government Operations and Politics
Illinois
Imprisonment
Iowa
Kansas
Louisiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Expressing the sense of the Congress that States should work more aggressively to attack the problem of violent crimes committed by repeat offenders and criminals serving abbreviated sentences.
Introduced: May 7, 1997
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Everywhere this bill has been
22 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 16, 1998
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 15, 1998
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6347)
Jun 15, 1998
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6347)
Jun 15, 1998
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 29, 1997
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Jul 29, 1997
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 29, 1997
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 400 - 24, 1 Present (Roll No. 339).
Jul 29, 1997
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 400 - 24, 1 Present (Roll No. 339).
Jul 29, 1997
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5984)
Jul 28, 1997
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jul 28, 1997
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Jul 28, 1997
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5860-5864)
Jul 28, 1997
Mr. McCollum moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Jun 26, 1997
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 56.
Jun 26, 1997
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-157.
Jun 18, 1997
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jun 18, 1997
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 12, 1997
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Jun 12, 1997
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 14, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
May 7, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 7, 1997
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 1997 | House · vote #339 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | Passed | 400–24 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
Commends 25 specified States for their efforts with respect to prison time served by criminal offenders.
Encourages all remaining States to adopt legislation to increase the time served by violent felons.
Reemphasizes that individuals who commit violent crime should serve at least 85 percent of their sentence.
What's happening now
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Committees of jurisdiction
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