Amendment104th Congress
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.
- 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