H.Con.Res. 75 — 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. | PoliFocus

H.Con.Res. 75105th Congress

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.

Subjects

Crime and Law Enforcement

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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.

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Legislative Actions

1997-06-12
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
1997-06-18
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
1997-06-18
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
1997-06-26
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-157.
1997-06-26
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-157.
1997-06-26
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 56.
1997-07-28
Mr. McCollum moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
1997-07-28
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5860-5864)
1997-07-28
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
1997-07-28
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.
1997-07-29
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5984)
1997-07-29
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).
Roll Call #339 (House)
1997-07-29
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).
Roll Call #339 (House)
1997-07-29
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1997-07-29
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
1998-06-15
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
1998-06-15
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
1998-06-15
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6347)
1998-06-15
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6347)
1998-06-16
Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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