Amendment sought to delete language requiring increased sentences for violent crimes against children, women, and the elderly and rather direct the U.S. Sentencing Commission to review Federal sentencing guidelines to determine an appropriate increase in sentences for crimes of violence committed against vulnerable persons.

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Amendment Number
1014
Description
Amendment sought to delete language requiring increased sentences for violent crimes against children, women, and the elderly and rather direct the U.S. Sentencing Commission to review Federal sentencing guidelines to determine an appropriate increase in sentences for crimes of violence committed against vulnerable persons.
Purpose
An amendment to delete the provisions in the bill requiring increased sentences for violent crimes against children, women, and the elderly and to direct the U.S. Sentencing Commission to review Federal sentencing guidelines and determine an appropriate increase in sentences for crimes committed against such vulnerable persons.
Congress
104
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
May 7, 1996
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Watt (NC) amendment (A010) Failed by recorded vote: 41 - 370 (Roll no. 147).
Latest Action Time
21:24:09
Submitted Date
May 7, 1996
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 1014 — Informed