HCONRES 75 · 105th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

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 1997-05-07· Sponsored by Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5]· House

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Latest: Message on Senate action sent to the House.(1998-06-16)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1997-07-29
Roll #339
Yea 400Nay 24
Democrats
179 Yea·23 Nay
Republicans
221 Yea·0 Nay
PassedHouse · 1997-07-29
Roll #339
Yea 400Nay 24
Democrats
179 Yea·23 Nay
Republicans
221 Yea·0 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (20)

11 Democrats9 Republicans