Bills About Crime And Law Enforcement Sponsored by Robert C. Scott (D-Va.)

Rep. Scott sponsored 71 bills about crime and law enforcement in the 116th Congress (2019-20).

Introduced Number Title Cosponsors Cosponsor Party Latest Action
May 20, 2019 H.R.2851 To provide safeguards with respect to the Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal background checks prepared for employment purposes, and for other purposes. 18
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Feb. 7, 2019 H.R.1097 To amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent unjust and irrational criminal punishments. 5
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
June 19, 2018 H.R.6145 To provide safeguards with respect to the Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal background checks prepared for employment purposes, and for other purposes. 12
All Democrats
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov. 6, 2017 H.R.4261 To improve public safety, accountability, transparency, and respect for federalism in Federal criminal law by applying evidence-based reforms already made by some States, and reinvesting the resulting savings from doing so in additional evidence-based criminal justice strategies that are proven to reduce recidivism and crime, and the burden of the criminal justice system on the taxpayer. 15
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
May 16, 2017 H.R.2435 To amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent unjust and irrational criminal punishments. 17
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
June 11, 2015 H.R.2728 To reauthorize and improve the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, and for other purposes. 10
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
May 1, 2015 H.R.2197 To provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention to help build individual, family, and community strength and resiliency to ensure that youth lead productive, safe, healthy, gang-free, and law-abiding lives. 54
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
March 4, 2015 H.R.1254 To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to clarify the circumstances under which the enhanced penalty provisions for subsequent convictions apply. 0 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
March 4, 2015 H.R.1255 To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act regarding penalties for cocaine offenses, and for other purposes. 3
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
March 4, 2015 H.R.1253 To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to the good time credit toward service of sentences of imprisonment. 0 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
March 4, 2015 H.R.1252 To apply reduced sentences for certain cocaine base offenses retroactively for certain offenders, and for other purposes. 1
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
March 4, 2015 H.R.1251 To amend title 28, United States Code, to add a Federal defender representative as a nonvoting member of the United States Sentencing Commission, and for other purposes. 1
All Republicans
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Feb. 4, 2015 H.R.706 To amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent unjust and irrational criminal punishments. 13
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
April 9, 2013 H.R.1447 To encourage States to report to the Attorney General certain information regarding the deaths of individuals in the custody of law enforcement agencies, and for other purposes. 1
All Democrats
Became Public Law No: 113-242.
July 30, 2013 H.R.2865 To provide safeguards with respect to the Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal background checks prepared for employment purposes, and for other purposes. 13
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
June 17, 2013 H.R.2405 To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to clarify the circumstances under which the enhanced penalty provisions for subsequent convictions apply. 2
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
June 13, 2013 H.R.2369 To apply reduced sentences for certain cocaine base offenses retroactively for certain offenders, and for other purposes. 7
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
June 13, 2013 H.R.2370 To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to reauthorize the juvenile accountability block grants program through fiscal year 2016. 1
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
June 13, 2013 H.R.2371 To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to the good time credit toward service of sentences of imprisonment. 1
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
June 13, 2013 H.R.2372 To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act regarding penalties for cocaine offenses, and for other purposes. 4
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
June 26, 2013 H.R.2526 To amend title 28, United States Code, to add a Federal defender representative as a nonvoting member of the United States Sentencing Commission, and for other purposes. 1
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
April 24, 2013 H.R.1695 To amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent unjust and irrational criminal punishments. 21
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
March 21, 2013 H.R.1318 To provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention to help build individual, family, and community strength and resiliency to ensure that youth lead productive, safe, healthy, gang-free, and law-abiding lives. 131
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
June 27, 2012 H.R.6045 To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to reauthorize the juvenile accountability block grants program through fiscal year 2015. 1
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Nov. 1, 2011 H.R.3305 To establish a meaningful opportunity for parole or similar release for child offenders sentenced to life in prison, and for other purposes. 2
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
June 15, 2011 H.R.2189 To encourage States to report to the Attorney General certain information regarding the deaths of individuals in the custody of law enforcement agencies, and for other purposes. 1
All Democrats
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 237.
Aug. 1, 2011 H.R.2721 To provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention to help build individual, family, and community strength and resiliency to ensure that youth lead productive, safe, healthy, gang-free, and law-abiding lives. 86
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
June 24, 2011 H.R.2398 To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to clarify the circumstances under which the enhanced penalty provisions for subsequent convictions apply. 1
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
June 20, 2011 H.R.2242 To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act regarding penalties for cocaine offenses, and for other purposes. 16
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
June 23, 2011 H.R.2316 To apply reduced sentences for certain cocaine base offenses retroactively for certain offenders, and for other purposes. 15
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
June 23, 2011 H.R.2343 To amend title 18, United States Code, to award credit toward the service of a sentence to prisoners who participate in designated educational, vocational, treatment, assigned work, or other developmental programs, and for other purposes. 1
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
June 23, 2011 H.R.2344 To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to the good time credit toward service of sentences of imprisonment. 1
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Nov. 16, 2010 H.R.6412 To amend title 28, United States Code, to require the Attorney General to share criminal records with State sentencing commissions, and for other purposes. 0 Became Public Law No: 111-369.
Feb. 13, 2009 H.R.1064 To provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention to help build individual, family, and community strength and resiliency to ensure that youth lead productive, safe, healthy, gang-free, and law-abiding lives. 235
Bipartisan
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 417.
Jan. 28, 2009 H.R.738 To encourage States to report to the Attorney General certain information regarding the deaths of individuals in the custody of law enforcement agencies, and for other purposes. 0
All Democrats
Star Print ordered on on the bill.
Dec. 17, 2010 H.R.6548 To apply reduced sentences for certain cocaine base offenses retroactively for certain offenders, and for other purposes. 1
All Democrats
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
July 16, 2009 H.R.3245 To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act regarding penalties for cocaine offenses, and for other purposes. 62
Bipartisan
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 400.
July 29, 2010 H.R.5932 To establish the Organized Retail Theft Investigation and Prosecution Unit in the Department of Justice, and for other purposes. 3
Bipartisan
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 13, 2010 H.R.5300 To provide safeguards with respect to the Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal background checks prepared for employment purposes, and for other purposes. 20
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
March 16, 2009 H.R.1514 To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to reauthorize the juvenile accountability block grants program through fiscal year 2014. 3
Bipartisan
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec. 16, 2009 H.R.4326 To provide appropriate protection to attorney-client privileged communications and attorney work product. 6
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Dec. 16, 2009 H.R.4335 To provide for the redress of prison abuses, and for other purposes. 3
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Dec. 16, 2009 H.R.4327 To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to the good time credit toward service of sentences of imprisonment. 0 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Dec. 16, 2009 H.R.4328 To amend title 18, United States Code, to award credit toward the service of a sentence to prisoners who participate in designated educational, vocational, treatment, assigned work, or other developmental programs, and for other purposes. 2
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Feb. 23, 2009 H.R.1110 To amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent caller ID spoofing, and for other purposes. 4
Bipartisan
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
July 24, 2009 H.R.3327 To amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent unjust and irrational criminal punishments. 1
Bipartisan
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
June 18, 2009 H.R.2933 To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to clarify the circumstances under which the enhanced penalty provisions for subsequent convictions apply. 1
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
June 18, 2009 H.R.2934 To amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent unjust and irrational criminal punishments. 1
All Democrats
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 6, 2009 H.R.2289 To establish a meaningful opportunity for parole or similar release for child offenders sentenced to life in prison, and for other purposes. 4
All Democrats
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
March 12, 2009 H.R.1459 To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act regarding penalties for cocaine offenses, and for other purposes. 18
Bipartisan
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
March 4, 2009 H.R.1292 To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish a National White Collar Crime Center grants program for purposes of improving the identification, investigation, and prosecution of certain criminal conspiracies and activities and terrorist conspiracies and activities. 6
Bipartisan
Committee Hearings Held.
March 30, 2009 H.R.1779 To provide for resources for the investigation and prosecution of financial crimes, and for other purposes. 0
All Democrats
Committee Hearings Held.
Feb. 25, 2009 H.R.1166 To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for more effective enforcement of the Federal prohibition on the interstate shipment of stolen property, and for other purposes. 10
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Sept. 29, 2008 H.R.7227 To encourage States to report to the Attorney General certain information regarding the deaths of individuals in the custody of law enforcement agencies, and for other purposes. 0
All Democrats
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct. 25, 2007 H.R.3971 To encourage States to report to the Attorney General certain information regarding the deaths of individuals in the custody of law enforcement agencies. 2
Bipartisan
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1087.
Sept. 24, 2008 H.R.7033 To provide safeguards with respect to the Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal background checks prepared for employment purposes, and for other purposes. 3
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
July 31, 2008 H.R.6713 To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for more effective enforcement of the Federal prohibition on the interstate shipment of stolen property, and for other purposes. 1
All Democrats
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 20, 2008 H.RES.1211 Expressing the sense of the House that the Guidelines on General Crimes, Racketeering Enterprise and Terrorism Enterprise Investigation as modified on May 30, 2002 ("Ashcroft Guidelines") should be rescinded and replaced by the former Guidelines ('Levi guidelines') to protect Americans from domestic Federal Bureau of Investigation spying in the absence of suspected criminal activity. 0
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Nov. 7, 2007 H.R.4109 To provide for the redress of prison abuses, and for other purposes. 11
All Democrats
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jan. 17, 2008 H.R.5035 To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to eliminate increased penalties for cocaine offenses where the cocaine involved is cocaine base, to eliminate minimum mandatory penalties for offenses involving cocaine, to use the resulting savings to provide drug treatment and diversion programs for cocaine users, and for other purposes. 26
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Oct. 30, 2007 H.R.3992 To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide grants for the improved mental health treatment and services provided to offenders with mental illnesses, and for other purposes. 13
Bipartisan
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec. 5, 2007 H.R.4283 To amend title 18, United States Code, to award credit toward the service of a sentence to prisoners who participate in designated educational, vocational, treatment, assigned work, or other developmental programs, and for other purposes. 3
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Dec. 6, 2007 H.R.4300 To establish a meaningful opportunity for parole for each child offender sentenced to life in prison, and for other purposes. 1
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
July 12, 2007 H.R.3013 To provide appropriate protection to attorney-client privileged communications and attorney work product. 11
Bipartisan
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct. 16, 2007 H.R.3846 To provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention to help build individual, family, and community strength and resiliency to ensure that youth lead productive, safe, healthy, gang-free, and law-abiding lives. 87
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
June 28, 2007 H.R.2908 To encourage States to report to the Attorney General certain information regarding the deaths of individuals in the custody of law enforcement agencies. 0
All Democrats
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
June 20, 2007 H.R.2797 To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish a National White Collar Crime Center grants program for purposes of improving the identification, investigation, and prosecution of certain criminal conspiracies and activities and terrorist conspiracies and activities. 3
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jan. 31, 2007 H.R.740 To amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent caller ID spoofing, and for other purposes. 9
Bipartisan
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 173.
July 28, 2005 H.R.3602 To amend title 18, United States Code, to award credit toward the service of a sentence to prisoners who participate in designated educational, vocational, treatment, assigned work, or other developmental programs, and for other purposes. 5
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
June 25, 2004 H.R.4752 To amend title 18, United States Code, to award credit toward the service of a sentence to prisoners who participate in designated educational, vocational, treatment, assigned work, or other developmental programs, and for other purposes. 12
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Dec. 8, 2003 H.R.3693 To provide additional resources to the Department of Justice for the investigation and prosecution of identity theft and related credit card and other fraud. 11
Bipartisan
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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