+ − Summaries (3)
+ − Actions (125)
- Became Public Law No: 100-690.
- Signed by President.
- Presented to President.
- Measure Signed in Senate.
- Cleared for White House.
- Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment by Voice Vote.
- House Concurred, in Senate Amendments , with Amendments by Yea-Nay Vote: 346 - 11 .
- Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.595 Reported to House.
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- S.AMDT.3695 Amendment SP 3695 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 78-11. Record Vote No: 372.
- S.AMDT.3696 Proposed by Senator Wilson. To authorize States to receive Federal highway funds to conduct a one-year pilot program for drug testing of drivers license applicants, and for the Secretary of Transportation to report on the results of the program.
- S.AMDT.3697 Proposed by Senator Kerry. To restrict international laundering of U.S. currency.
- S.AMDT.3698 Proposed by Senator Metzenbaum. To prohibit the manufacture, importation, sale, or possession of firearms not detectable by metal detection and x-ray systems.
- S.AMDT.3699 Proposed by Senator Nunn. Comprising of 47 amendments as contained in the bipartisan agreement.
- S.AMDT.3695 Proposed by Senator Gramm. To deny Federal benefits to drug traffickers and users.
- S.AMDT.3696 Amendment SP 3696 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 77-10. Record Vote No: 373.
- S.AMDT.3697 Amendment SP 3697 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 85-3. Record Vote No: 374.
- S.AMDT.3698 Amendment SP 3698 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 89-0. Record Vote No: 375.
- S.AMDT.3699 Amendment SP 3699 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
- Considered by Senate.
- Passed Senate in lieu of S. 2852 with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 87-3. Record Vote No: 376.
- S.AMDT.3677 Proposed by Senator Byrd. In the nature of a substitute, inserting the text of S. 2852 , Senate companion measure.
- S.AMDT.3678 Proposed by Senator Hatfield. To substitute a life sentence without release for the death penalty in the case of drug related killings.
- S.AMDT.3683 Proposed by Senator Kennedy. To amend title 28 of the United States Code to prohibit racially disproportionate capital sentencing.
- S.AMDT.3684 Proposed by Senator Simon. To modify the death penalty provisions to include the killing of innocent bystanders.
- S.AMDT.3685 Proposed by Senator Domenici. To impose a civil penalty for possession of small amounts of certain controlled substances
- S.AMDT.3677 Amendment SP 3677 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
- S.AMDT.3678 Amendment SP 3678 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 25-64. Record Vote No: 368.
- S.AMDT.3683 Amendment SP 3683 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 35-52. Record Vote No: 369.
- S.AMDT.3684 Motion to table SP 3684 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 72-16. Record Vote No: 370.
- S.AMDT.3685 Amendment SP 3685 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 88-0. Record Vote No: 371.
- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1019. Pursuant to the order of September 23, 1988.
- H.AMDT.911 Amendment Offered by Representative Foley. An amendment comprised of several noncontroversial amendments offered en bloc.
- H.AMDT.905 Amendment Offered by Representative McCollum. An amendment to mandate that a portion of federal highway funds be withheld from States that do not enact laws requiring the suspension or revocation of driver's licenses of persons convicted of drug-related criminal offenses. The amendment requires states to impose suspensions of at least six months for a first conviction and at least one year for repeat convictions within a five-year period and also requires that 5 percent of federal highway funds be withheld the first year that a state fails to comply and that 10 percent be withheld for every subsequent year of noncompliance.
- H.AMDT.906 Amendment Offered by Representative Anderson. An amendment to provide grants to states that implement drug enforcement programs, but only if the state program requires the suspension or revocation of driver's licenses of persons convicted of drug-related criminal offenses. To qualify for the grants, states would be required to impose suspensions of at least six months for a first conviction and at least one year for repeat convictions within a five-year period. States would also be required to provide for issuance of restricted driver's licenses to persons whose regular licenses have been suspended or revoked. Fianlly, the substitute authorizes $125 million over three years for these grants.
- H.AMDT.907 Amendment Offered by Representative Ackerman. An amendment to specify that the provisions of the bill requiring the evaluation of federally funded drug programs include information on the number of people who requested treatment but were denied treatment or put on waiting lists due to inadequate capacity.
- H.AMDT.908 Amendment Offered by Representative Oxley. An amendment to the money laundering "sting" operation provisions of the bill, making it illegal to accept money which has been represented as being the proceeds of unlawful activity.
- H.AMDT.909 Amendment Offered by Representative Hughes. An amendment to prohibit the distribution of anabolic steroids without a prescription. The amendment makes such distribution a felony, providing penalties of up to three years imprisonment and fines.
- H.AMDT.910 Amendment Offered by Representative Bliley. An amendment to delete portions of the bill establishing a federal certification program for laboratories that perform drug detection tests and to require the Health and Human Services Department to establish procedures for drug testing laboratories.
- Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 375 - 30 .
- H.AMDT.905 Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Recorded Vote: 392 - 9 .
- H.AMDT.906 Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Recorded Vote: 281 - 119 .
- H.AMDT.907 Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
- H.AMDT.908 Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
- H.AMDT.909 Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
- H.AMDT.910 Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
- H.AMDT.911 Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
- H.AMDT.890 Amendment Offered by Representative Shaw. An amendment to impose minimum mandatory criminal penalties for possession of the drug "crack", based on a sliding scale: A five year minimum sentence would be imposed for a first conviction of possession of at least five grams of the drug; two grams for a second conviction and one gram for the third or more conviction of possession of the drug.
- H.AMDT.891 Amendment Offered by Representative Dornan. An amendment to establish a Joint Task Force on Clandestine Drug Laboratories to develop and implement plans to clean up hazardous waste produced by illegal drug laboratories.
- H.AMDT.892 Amendment Offered by Representative Hughes. An amendment adding $800,000 to the Drug Enforcement Administration to update secure communications systems which cannot be compromised by drug traffickers.
- H.AMDT.893 Amendment Offered by Representative Studds. An amendment to establish an "innocent owner" defense for seizures and forfeitures under the Customs Act, similar to the provisions established in other laws. The defense allows the owners vessels and vehicles that have been seized in drug-related offenses to retain their property if the crime was committed without the owner's knowlege.
- H.AMDT.894 Amendment Offered by Representative Johnson, of SD. An amendment to provide grants to assist states in implementing drunk driving enforcement programs, provided the state program requires the immediate suspension of driver's licenses of persons convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol.
- H.AMDT.890 Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
- H.AMDT.891 Amendment Withdrawn in Committee of the Whole.
- H.AMDT.892 Amendment Withdrawn in Committee of the Whole.
- H.AMDT.893 Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
- H.AMDT.894 Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
- Considered by House Unfinished Business.
- Referred to Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Supervision, Regulation and Insurance.
- H.AMDT.881 Amendment Offered by Representative Pepper. An amendment providing for a demonstration grants program to provide funds for certain local police departments and local governments.
- H.AMDT.882 Amendment Offered by Representative Smith, of FL. An amendment to the Pepper amendment, specifying certain other local government agencies as qualifying for the demonstration project grants provided for in the Pepper amendment.
- H.AMDT.886 Amendment Offered by Representative McCollum. An amendment to strike the bill's provisions establishing a seven-day waiting period for handgun purchases and instead direct the Justice Department to develop and propose to Congress a system that would be accessible to gun dealers which would permit the identification of felons who attempt to purchase firearms. Within 180 days, the Department would be required to report to Congress detailing a description of such a system, a cost analysis and an implementation plan. The amendment would also mandate the immediate revocation of probation for felons found to be in possession of firearms.
- H.AMDT.883 Amendment Offered by Representative Oxley. An amendment to allow the President to appoint the chairman of the National Drug Enforcement Policy Board, a position now held by the Attorney General, and making chairmanship of the Board a cabinet-level position.
- H.AMDT.884 Amendment Offered by Representative Brooks. An amendment to create an Office of Drug Enforcement Coordination within the Executive Branch responsible for establishing policies, objectives and priorities for federal drug enforcement. The Director would serve at a sub-cabinet level, nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate. The Director would be empowered to make temporary reassignment of federal personnel, with the concurrence of the appropriate agency heads. The National Drug Enforcement Policy Board would be abolished.
- H.AMDT.885 Amendment Offered by Representative Davis, of IL. An amendment to authorize an additional $30 million over fiscal years 1989, 1990, and 1991 for the offices of the United States Attorneys.
- H.AMDT.885 Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
- H.AMDT.887 Amendment Offered by Representative Shaw. An amendment to delete provisions of the bill prohibiting the seizure and civil foreiture of conveyances such as boats, automobiles, etc when the owner of such conveyance is determined not to be culpable in the possession of drugs. The amendment provides for expedited petition procedures in cases where the owner of a seized conveyance is proven innocent of drug possession charges.
- H.AMDT.886 Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Recorded Vote: 228 - 182 .
- Considered by House Unfinished Business.
- H.AMDT.887 Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 169 - 229 .
- H.AMDT.881 Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
- H.AMDT.884 Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Recorded Vote: 216 - 193 .
- H.AMDT.882 Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
- H.AMDT.883 Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Recorded Vote: 305 - 95 .
- H.AMDT.880 Amendment Offered by Representative Shaw. An amendment to require random drug testing of individuals on probation in federal judicial districts where the bill's demonstration program for drug testing of arrested persons is in effect. The amendment would only apply to probationers convicted of drug-related offenses or individuals who have tested positive on pre-trial drug tests and establishes abstaining from illegal drug use as a requirement for parole.
- H.AMDT.878 Amendment Offered by Representative Davis, of IL. An amendment to strike the bill's provisions establishing a national training center for federal, state, and local prison personnel who conduct drug rehabilitation programs.
- H.AMDT.879 Amendment Offered by Representative Edwards, of OK. An amendment to establish a civil penalty of up to $10,000 per violation for possession of small "personal use" amounts of marijuana, cocaine, and other controlled substances. Such penalties would be assessed by the Justice Department, which would be required to take into account an individual's income and net assets in determining the amount of the penalty in each case. The amendment gives persons against whom a penalty is proposed the opportunity for an administrative hearing and authorizes the Department to compromise, modify, or remit any penalty with or without conditions. Finally, the amendment permits persons against whom a penalty is ordered to appeal the penalty to a federal court in the same manner that other adminsistrative orders can be appealed and prohibits the Justice Department from initiating a civil penalty proceeding more than five years after an alleged violation.
- H.AMDT.878 Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Voice Vote.
- H.AMDT.879 Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Recorded Vote: 293 - 115 .
- H.AMDT.880 Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
- Considered by House Unfinished Business.
- H.AMDT.877 Amendment Offered by Representative Lungren. An amendment to change the "exclusionary rule" to permit introduction of evidence in federal criminal cases obtained through a search that violated constitutional protections if the prosecution demonstrates that the search was undertaken in an "objective, reasonable, good faith belief that it was in conformity with the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution.".
- H.AMDT.867 Amendment Offered by Representative Wortley. An amendment to allow prosecutors to present summaries of subpoenaed financial records to federal grand juries, when the documents themselves are too voluminous.
- H.AMDT.868 Amendment Offered by Representative Broomfield. An amendment expressing the sense of Congress that U.S. intelligence agencies should, through the use of covert actions, become more active in combatting international drug trafficking.
- H.AMDT.869 Amendment Offered by Representative Rangel. An amendment providing a mandatory sentence of life imprisonment for anyone convicted of intentionally killing a person during the commission or furtherance of a drug-related felony.
- H.AMDT.870 Amendment Offered by Representative Gekas. An amendment to allow the death penalty for anyone who intentionally kills a person during the course of committing or in the furtherance of a drug felony, or while attempting to avoid apprehension for or service of a prison sentence for a drug felony. The amendment requires that such offenders be sentenced to life imprisonment or at least 20 years should the death penalty not be imposed and also provides that the death sentence shall not be imposed upon a person unable to understand the implications of the sentence or upon individuals under the age of 18 at the time a crime is committed.
- H.AMDT.871 Amendment Offered by Representative Levin. An amendment to provide that a sentence of death shall not be carried out upon a person who is mentally retarded.
- H.AMDT.872 Amendment Offered by Representative Ortiz. An amendment to allow the assets forfeiture funds of the Justice Department and Customs Service to be used to assist state and local governments in the construction, expansion, maintenance and operation of prison facilities. Funds are currently used exclusively to assist state and local law enforcement agencies.
- H.AMDT.873 Amendment Offered by Representative Edwards, of CA. An amendment specifying additional mitigating factors to those provided in the Gekas amendment to include 1) the defendant's lack of a significant prior criminal record, 2) the offense was committed under severe mental or emotional disturbance, 3) one or more co-defendants of equal culpability will not receive the death penelty. The amendment declares that no provision of the bill should be interpreted as requiring a court or jury to impose the death penalty. The amendment also requires the General Accounting office to conduct a study of the costs of implementing the death penalty.
- H.AMDT.874 Amendment Offered by Representative Conyers. An amendment to ensure that defendents in capital cases have adequate legal representation and access to reasonable investigative and expert services, regardless of financial ability.
- H.AMDT.875 Amendment Offered by Representative McCollum. An amendment providing for the denial of federal benefits for five years for persons convicted of two or more drug-related crimes with a ten-year period and to deny such benefits for ten years to persons convicted of distributing drugs. Benefits to be denied would include grants, contracts, loans, licenses, and public housing. Retirement, welfare, health, disability and similar benefits would not be subject to denial. Veterans benefits would be curtailed only for conviction of drug distribution.
- H.AMDT.866 Amendment Offered by Representative Wortley. An amendment allowing federal agencies to transfer to the Justice Department financial records relevant to criminal investigations without providing notification to the subject of the investigation.
- H.AMDT.876 Amendment Offered by Representative Rangel. A substitute to the McCollum amendment providing that benefits would be restored to persons who have completed a drug treatment program or has otherwise been rehabilitated. Denial of benefits would be suspended while the individual is participating in or seeking admission to a drug treatment program. The amendment excludes education, training, housing and veterans benefits and exempts dependents of the individual from denial of benefits.
- H.AMDT.866 Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
- H.AMDT.867 Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
- H.AMDT.868 Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Recorded Vote: 322 - 83 .
- H.AMDT.869 Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Recorded Vote: 410 - 1 .
- H.AMDT.870 Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Recorded Vote: 299 - 111 .
- H.AMDT.871 Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
- H.AMDT.872 Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Voice Vote.
- H.AMDT.873 Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
- H.AMDT.874 Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
- H.AMDT.875 Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Recorded Vote: 335 - 67 .
- H.AMDT.876 Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 124 - 278 .
- H.AMDT.877 Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Recorded Vote: 259 - 134 .
- Considered by House Unfinished Business.
- Rule Passed House.
- Considered by House Unfinished Business.
- Called up by House by Rule.
- Referred to Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation.
- Executive Comment Requested from DOT, Treasury, Navy.
- Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
- Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
- Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
- Referred to Subcommittee on Insular and International Affairs.
- Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
- Referred to Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
- Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
- Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
- Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
- Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Committee on Rules Granted a Rule Providing Three Hours of Debate; Waiving All Points of Order .
+ − Amendments (44)
H.AMDT.866
An amendment allowing federal agencies to transfer to the Justice Department financial records relevant to criminal investigations without providing notification to the subject of the investigation.
H.AMDT.867
An amendment to allow prosecutors to present summaries of subpoenaed financial records to federal grand juries, when the documents themselves are too voluminous.
H.AMDT.868
An amendment expressing the sense of Congress that U.S. intelligence agencies should, through the use of covert actions, become more active in combatting international drug trafficking.
H.AMDT.869
An amendment providing a mandatory sentence of life imprisonment for anyone convicted of intentionally killing a person during the commission or furtherance of a drug-related felony.
H.AMDT.870
An amendment to allow the death penalty for anyone who intentionally kills a person during the course of committing or in the furtherance of a drug felony, or while attempting to avoid apprehension for or service of a prison sentence for a drug felony. The amendment requires that such offenders be sentenced to life imprisonment or at least 20 years should the death penalty not be imposed and also provides that the death sentence shall not be imposed upon a person unable to understand the implications of the sentence or upon individuals under the age of 18 at the time a crime is committed.
H.AMDT.871
An amendment to provide that a sentence of death shall not be carried out upon a person who is mentally retarded.
H.AMDT.872
An amendment to allow the assets forfeiture funds of the Justice Department and Customs Service to be used to assist state and local governments in the construction, expansion, maintenance and operation of prison facilities. Funds are currently used exclusively to assist state and local law enforcement agencies.
H.AMDT.873
An amendment specifying additional mitigating factors to those provided in the Gekas amendment to include 1) the defendant's lack of a significant prior criminal record, 2) the offense was committed under severe mental or emotional disturbance, 3) one or more co-defendants of equal culpability will not receive the death penelty. The amendment declares that no provision of the bill should be interpreted as requiring a court or jury to impose the death penalty. The amendment also requires the General Accounting office to conduct a study of the costs of implementing the death penalty.
H.AMDT.874
An amendment to ensure that defendents in capital cases have adequate legal representation and access to reasonable investigative and expert services, regardless of financial ability.
H.AMDT.875
An amendment providing for the denial of federal benefits for five years for persons convicted of two or more drug-related crimes with a ten-year period and to deny such benefits for ten years to persons convicted of distributing drugs. Benefits to be denied would include grants, contracts, loans, licenses, and public housing. Retirement, welfare, health, disability and similar benefits would not be subject to denial. Veterans benefits would be curtailed only for conviction of drug distribution.
H.AMDT.876
A substitute to the McCollum amendment providing that benefits would be restored to persons who have completed a drug treatment program or has otherwise been rehabilitated. Denial of benefits would be suspended while the individual is participating in or seeking admission to a drug treatment program. The amendment excludes education, training, housing and veterans benefits and exempts dependents of the individual from denial of benefits.
H.AMDT.877
An amendment to change the "exclusionary rule" to permit introduction of evidence in federal criminal cases obtained through a search that violated constitutional protections if the prosecution demonstrates that the search was undertaken in an "objective, reasonable, good faith belief that it was in conformity with the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution.".
H.AMDT.878
An amendment to strike the bill's provisions establishing a national training center for federal, state, and local prison personnel who conduct drug rehabilitation programs.
H.AMDT.879
An amendment to establish a civil penalty of up to $10,000 per violation for possession of small "personal use" amounts (to be determined by Justice Department regulation) of marijuana, cocaine, and other controlled substances. Such penalties would be assessed by the Justice Department, which would be required to take into account an individual's income and net assets in determining the amount of the penalty in each case. The amendment gives persons against whom a penalty is proposed the opportunity for an administrative hearing and authorizes the Department to compromise, modify, or remit any penalty with or without conditions. Finally, the amendment permits persons against whom a penalty is ordered to appeal the penalty to a federal court in the same manner that other adminsistrative orders can be appealed and prohibits the Justice Department from initiating a civil penalty proceeding more than five years after an alleged violation.
H.AMDT.880
An amendment to require random drug testing of individuals on probation in federal judicial districts where the bill's demonstration program for drug testing of arrested persons is in effect. The amendment would only apply to probationers convicted of drug-related offenses or individuals who have tested positive on pre-trial drug tests and establishes abstaining from illegal drug use as a requirement for parole.
H.AMDT.881
An amendment providing for a demonstration grants program to provide funds for certain local police departments and local governments.
H.AMDT.882
An amendment to the Pepper amendment, specifying certain other local government agencies as qualifying for the demonstration project grants provided for in the Pepper amendment.
H.AMDT.883
An amendment to allow the President to appoint the chairman of the National Drug Enforcement Policy Board, a position now held by the Attorney General, and making chairmanship of the Board a cabinet-level position.
H.AMDT.884
An amendment to create an Office of Drug Enforcement Coordination within the Executive Branch responsible for establishing policies, objectives and priorities for federal drug enforcement. The Director would serve at a sub-cabinet level, nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate. The Director would be empowered to make temporary reassignment of federal personnel, with the concurrence of the appropriate agency heads. The National Drug Enforcement Policy Board would be abolished.
H.AMDT.885
An amendment to authorize an additional $30 million over fiscal years 1989, 1990, and 1991 for the offices of the United States Attorneys.
H.AMDT.886
An amendment to strike the bill's provisions establishing a seven-day waiting period for handgun purchases and instead direct the Justice Department to develop and propose to Congress a system that would be accessible to gun dealers which would permit the identification of felons who attempt to purchase firearms. Within 180 days, the Department would be required to report to Congress detailing a description of such a system, a cost analysis and an implementation plan. The amendment would also mandate the immediate revocation of probation for felons found to be in possession of firearms.
H.AMDT.887
An amendment to delete provisions of the bill prohibiting the seizure and civil foreiture of conveyances such as boats, automobiles, etc when the owner of such conveyance is determined not to be culpable in the possession of drugs. The amendment provides for expedited petition procedures in cases where the owner of a seized conveyance is proven innocent of drug possession charges.
H.AMDT.890
An amendment to impose minimum mandatory criminal penalties for possession of the drug "crack", based on a sliding scale: A five year minimum sentence would be imposed for a first conviction of possession of at least five grams of the drug; two grams for a second conviction and one gram for the third or more conviction of possession of the drug.
H.AMDT.891
An amendment to establish a Joint Task Force on Clandestine Drug Laboratories to develop and implement plans to clean up hazardous waste produced by illegal drug laboratories.
H.AMDT.892
An amendment adding $800,000 to the Drug Enforcement Administration to update secure communications systems which cannot be compromised by drug traffickers.
H.AMDT.893
An amendment to establish an "innocent owner" defense for seizures and forfeitures under the Customs Act, similar to the provisions established in other laws. The defense allows the owners vessels and vehicles that have been seized in drug-related offenses to retain their property if the crime was committed without the owner's knowlege.
H.AMDT.894
An amendment to provide grants to assist states in implementing drunk driving enforcement programs, provided the state program requires the immediate suspension of driver's licenses of persons convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol.
H.AMDT.905
An amendment to mandate that a portion of federal highway funds be withheld from States that do not enact laws requiring the suspension or revocation of driver's licenses of persons convicted of drug-related criminal offenses. The amendment requires states to impose suspensions of at least six months for a first conviction and at least one year for repeat convictions within a five-year period and also requires that 5 percent of federal highway funds be withheld the first year that a state fails to comply and that 10 percent be withheld for every subsequent year of noncompliance.
H.AMDT.906
An amendment to provide grants to states that implement drug enforcement programs, but only if the state program requires the suspension or revocation of driver's licenses of persons convicted of drug-related criminal offenses. To qualify for the grants, states would be required to impose suspensions of at least six months for a first conviction and at least one year for repeat convictions within a five-year period. States would also be required to provide for issuance of restricted driver's licenses (under terms and conditions set by the state) to persons whose regular licenses have been suspended or revoked. Fianlly, the substitute authorizes $125 million over three years for these grants.
H.AMDT.907
An amendment to specify that the provisions of the bill requiring the evaluation of federally funded drug programs include information on the number of people who requested treatment but were denied treatment or put on waiting lists due to inadequate capacity.
H.AMDT.908
An amendment to the money laundering "sting" operation provisions of the bill, making it illegal to accept money which has been represented as being the proceeds of unlawful activity.
H.AMDT.909
An amendment to prohibit the distribution of anabolic steroids without a prescription. The amendment makes such distribution a felony, providing penalties of up to three years imprisonment and fines.
H.AMDT.910
An amendment to delete portions of the bill establishing a federal certification program for laboratories that perform drug detection tests and to require the Health and Human Services Department to establish procedures for drug testing laboratories.
H.AMDT.911
An amendment comprised of several noncontroversial amendments offered en bloc.
S.AMDT.3677
In the nature of a substitute, inserting the text of
S.AMDT.3678
To substitute a life sentence without release for the death penalty in the case of drug related killings.
S.AMDT.3683
To amend title 28 of the United States Code to prohibit racially disproportionate capital sentencing.
S.AMDT.3684
To modify the death penalty provisions to include the killing of innocent bystanders.
S.AMDT.3685
To impose a civil penalty for possession of small amounts of certain controlled substances
S.AMDT.3695
To deny Federal benefits to drug traffickers and users.
S.AMDT.3696
To authorize States to receive Federal highway funds to conduct a one-year pilot program for drug testing of drivers license applicants, and for the Secretary of Transportation to report on the results of the program.
S.AMDT.3697
To restrict international laundering of U.S. currency.
S.AMDT.3698
To prohibit the manufacture, importation, sale, or possession of firearms not detectable by metal detection and x-ray systems.
S.AMDT.3699
Comprising of 47 amendments as contained in the bipartisan agreement.