House Vote 130 (1994)

Date: 1994-04-20   Congress: 103-2

Question: On Agreeing to the Amendment

Description: HR4092 — H.R.4092 BY BROOKS (D-TX) -- VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1994 DNA IDENTIFICATION ACT OF 1994 VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT OF 1994 SAFE STREETS FOR WOMEN ACT OF 1994 SAFE HOMES FOR WOMEN ACT DRUG FREE TRUCK STOP ACT DRIVER'S PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT OF 1994 (CRIME BILL) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE BROOKS EN BLOC AMENDMENTS AUTHORIZING THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT TO REIMBURSE STATES AND LOCALITIES FOR THE COSTS OF INCARCERATING UNDOCUMENTED CRIMINAL ALIENS WHO HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY IN STATE OR LOCAL COURTS; PROVIDES LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS AND COURTS ACCESS TO CRIMINAL HISTORY INFORMATION FOR USE IN CASES INVOLVING STALKING AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; PROHIBITS STATE MOTOR VEHICLE DEPARTMENTS FROM DISCLOSING, WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION, PERSONAL INFORMATION ABOUT INDIVIDUAL LICENSE-HOLDERS TO PERSONS WHO DO NOT HAVE A LEGITIMATE BUSINESS INTEREST; REQUIRES THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS TO PREVENT PRISONES FROM STRENGTH-TRAINING OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY INCREASE THEIR FIGHTING ABILITIES AND TO REMOVE ALL EQUIPMENT WHICH AIDS IN SUCH PURPOSES; REQUIRES THAT PRISONERS EXHAUST THE PRISON'S ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES BEFORE THEY FILE A CIVIL RIGHTS ACTION IN A FEDERAL COURT; REQUIRES THAT FEDERAL COURTS DISMISS CIVIL RIGHTS MOTIONS BROUGHT BY PRISONERS, IF THE COURT FINDS THE MOTION FAILS TO STATE A CLAIM ON WHICH RELIEF CAN BE GRANTED, OR FINDS THAT THE MOTION IS FRIVOLOUS OR MALICIOUS; AND REQUIRES THAT A FEDERAL COURT SHALL NOT HOLD PRISON OR JAIL OVERCROWDING UNCONSTITUTIONAL UNDER THE EIGHTH AMENDMENT, UNLESS THE PLAINTIFF INMATE PROVES THAT THE CROWDING CAUSES THE INFLICTION OF CRUEL AND UNUSUAL PUNISHEMENT ON THAT INMATE.)

Result: Agreed to   Yeas 398 / Nays 22 / Present None / Not voting None

Source: https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1030724   fetched 2026-10-20

Write-ups: none