Bills About Crime And Law Enforcement Sponsored by F. James Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.)

Rep. Sensenbrenner sponsored 77 bills about crime and law enforcement in the 115th Congress (2017-18).

Introduced Number Title Cosponsors Cosponsor Party Latest Action
May 22, 2019 H.R.2935 To amend the Controlled Substances Act to list fentanyl-related substances as schedule I controlled substances. 1
All Republicans
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
May 17, 2019 H.R.2835 To amend title 18, United States Code, to reform certain forfeiture procedures, and for other purposes. 9
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jan. 9, 2019 H.R.416 To amend section 524(c) of title 18, United States Code, to use lawfully forfeited drug seizures to increase border security. 11
All Republicans
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Dec. 13, 2018 H.R.7310 To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the Attorney General to make grants to States and units of local government to deploy and implement gunfire detection and location technology, and for other purposes. 1
All Democrats
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sept. 26, 2018 H.R.6896 To provide for the continued performance of the functions of the United States Parole Commission, and for other purposes. 1
All Democrats
Became Public Law No: 115-274.
June 13, 2017 H.R.2899 To reauthorize the Second Chance Act of 2007. 44
Bipartisan
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
March 19, 2018 H.R.5335 To make technical amendments to update statutory references to provisions reclassified to title 34, United States Code. 2
Bipartisan
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Feb. 5, 2018 H.R.4922 To amend the Controlled Substances Act to list fentanyl analogues as schedule I controlled substances. 5
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov. 16, 2017 H.R.4447 To amend title 18, United States Code, to make certain changes to the reporting requirement of certain service providers regarding child sexual exploitation visual depictions, and for other purposes. 2
All Republicans
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Jan. 12, 2017 H.R.510 To establish a system for integration of Rapid DNA instruments for use by law enforcement to reduce violent crime and reduce the current DNA analysis backlog. 24
Bipartisan
Became Public Law No: 115-50.
Feb. 16, 2017 H.R.1188 To reauthorize certain programs established by the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006, and for other purposes. 8
Bipartisan
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
March 29, 2017 H.R.1795 To amend title 18, United States Code, to reform certain forfeiture procedures, and for other purposes. 25
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Feb. 15, 2017 H.R.1067 To amend section 524(c) of title 18, United States Code, to use lawfully forfeited drug seizures to increase border security. 3
All Republicans
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Jan. 12, 2017 H.R.509 To abolish the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, transfer its functions relating to the Federal firearms, explosives, and arson laws, violent crime, and domestic terrorism to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and transfer its functions relating to the Federal alcohol and tobacco smuggling laws to the Drug Enforcement Administration, and for other purposes. 0 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Nov. 16, 2015 H.R.4002 To amend title 18, United States Code, to make various improvements in Federal criminal law, and for other purposes. 8
Bipartisan
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 699.
Jan. 13, 2015 H.R.320 To establish a system for integration of Rapid DNA instruments for use by law enforcement to reduce violent crime and reduce the current DNA analysis backlog. 16
Bipartisan
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 703.
May 19, 2016 H.R.5283 To amend title 18, United States Code, to reform certain forfeiture procedures, and for other purposes. 24
Bipartisan
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 702.
Sept. 22, 2016 H.R.6133 To reauthorize certain programs established by the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006, and for other purposes. 12
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
April 25, 2016 H.R.5046 To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the Attorney General to make grants to assist State and local governments in addressing the national epidemic of opioid abuse, and for other purposes. 10
Bipartisan
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
July 29, 2015 H.R.3406 To reauthorize the Second Chance Act of 2007. 92
Bipartisan
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
June 25, 2015 H.R.2944 To improve public safety, accountability, transparency, and respect for federalism in Federal criminal law by applying the findings of the bipartisan Over-Criminalization Task Force and 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. 61
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Feb. 12, 2015 H.R.953 To authorize the Attorney General to award grants to address the national epidemics of prescription opioid abuse and heroin use. 134
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
March 4, 2015 H.R.1329 To abolish the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, transfer its functions relating to the Federal firearms, explosives, and arson laws, violent crime, and domestic terrorism to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and transfer its functions relating to the Federal alcohol and tobacco smuggling laws to the Drug Enforcement Administration, and for other purposes. 2
All Republicans
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Feb. 25, 2015 H.R.1056 To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for protection of maritime navigation and prevention of nuclear terrorism, and for other purposes. 3
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Dec. 3, 2014 H.R.5789 To establish a system for integration of Rapid DNA instruments for use by law enforcement to reduce violent crime and reduce the current DNA analysis backlog. 1
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Dec. 10, 2014 H.R.5845 To authorize the Attorney General to award grants to address the national epidemics of prescription opioid abuse and heroin use. 6
Bipartisan
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sept. 17, 2014 H.R.5522 To abolish the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, transfer its functions relating to the Federal firearms, explosives, and arson laws, violent crime, and domestic terrorism to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and transfer its functions relating to the Federal alcohol and tobacco smuggling laws to the Drug Enforcement Administration, and for other purposes. 2
All Republicans
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Oct. 29, 2013 H.R.3361 To reform the authorities of the Federal Government to require the production of certain business records, conduct electronic surveillance, use pen registers and trap and trace devices, and use other forms of information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal purposes, and for other purposes. 152
Bipartisan
Select Committee on Intelligence. Hearings held.
Nov. 13, 2013 H.R.3465 To reauthorize the Second Chance Act of 2007. 48
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
May 7, 2013 H.R.1860 To modernize, shorten, and simplify the Federal criminal code, and for other purposes. 0 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
March 12, 2013 H.R.1073 To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for protection of maritime navigation and prevention of nuclear terrorism, and for other purposes. 3
Bipartisan
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
March 20, 2012 H.R.4223 To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit theft of medical products, and for other purposes. 6
Bipartisan
Became Public Law No: 112-186.
July 15, 2011 H.R.2572 To amend title 18, United States Code, to deter public corruption, and for other purposes. 2
All Democrats
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 499.
Jan. 19, 2012 H.R.3796 To reauthorize certain programs established by the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006. 8
Bipartisan
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 10, 2011 H.R.1823 To modernize, shorten, and simplify the Federal criminal code, and for other purposes. 0 Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sept. 8, 2011 H.R.2870 To reauthorize certain programs established by the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006. 8
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
May 24, 2011 H.R.1962 To extend expiring provisions of the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 and the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 until June 1, 2015, and for other purposes. 3
All Republicans
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
May 5, 2011 H.R.1793 To amend title 18, United States Code, to deter public corruption, and for other purposes. 1
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jan. 26, 2011 H.R.514 To extend expiring provisions of the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 and Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 relating to access to business records, individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers, and roving wiretaps until December 8, 2011. 2
All Republicans
Became Public Law No: 112-3.
May 28, 2010 H.RES.1422 Honoring the Department of Justice on the occasion of its 140th anniversary. 0 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
March 26, 2009 H.R.1772 To modernize, shorten, and simplify the Federal criminal code. 0
All Republicans
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Nov. 8, 2007 H.R.4128 To modernize, shorten, and simplify the Federal criminal code. 0
All Republicans
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
May 23, 2007 H.R.2466 To amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent gang crime, and for other purposes. 2
All Republicans
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sept. 29, 2006 H.R.6253 To modernize, shorten, and simplify the Federal criminal code. 0
All Republicans
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sept. 29, 2006 H.R.6254 To amend title 18, United States Code, to reaffirm the intent of Congress in the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984, and for other purposes. 0
All Republicans
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec. 8, 2005 H.R.4472 To protect children, to secure the safety of judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and their family members, to reduce and prevent gang violence, and for other purposes. 37
Bipartisan
Became Public Law No: 109-248.
May 9, 2006 H.R.5318 To amend title 18, United States Code, to better assure cyber-security, and for other purposes. 6
Bipartisan
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 292.
Nov. 17, 2005 H.R.4356 To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to fraud in connection with major disaster or emergency funds. 0
All Republicans
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
July 11, 2005 H.R.3199 To extend and modify authorities needed to combat terrorism, and for other purposes. 0
All Republicans
Became Public Law No: 109-177.
Jan. 31, 2006 H.R.4659 To amend the USA PATRIOT ACT to extend the sunset of certain provisions of such Act. 0
All Republicans
Became Public Law No: 109-170.
Dec. 22, 2005 H.R.4647 To amend the USA PATRIOT ACT to extend the sunset of certain provisions of such Act. 0
All Republicans
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sept. 29, 2005 H.R.3942 To establish a Federal Office of Steroids Testing Enforcement and Prevention to establish and enforce standards for the testing for the illegal use in professional sports of performance enhancing substances and other controlled substances. 1
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
June 30, 2005 H.R.3132 To make improvements to the national sex offender registration program, and for other purposes. 88
Bipartisan
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sept. 13, 2005 H.R.3728 To amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent interference with Federal disaster relief efforts, and for other purposes. 0
All Republicans
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
June 22, 2005 H.R.3020 To extend the existence of the Parole Commission, and for other purposes. 1
Bipartisan
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 110.
April 6, 2005 H.R.1528 To amend the Controlled Substances Act to protect vulnerable persons from drug trafficking, and for other purposes. 0
All Republicans
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Sept. 21, 2004 H.R.5107 To protect crime victims' rights, to eliminate the substantial backlog of DNA samples collected from crime scenes and convicted offenders, to improve and expand the DNA testing capacity of Federal, State, and local crime laboratories, to increase research and development of new DNA testing technologies, to develop new training programs regarding the collection and use of DNA evidence, to provide post-conviction testing of DNA evidence to exonerate the innocent, to improve the performance of counsel in State capital cases, and for other purposes. 18
Bipartisan
Became Public Law No: 108-405.
June 14, 2004 H.R.4547 To amend the Controlled Substances Act to protect vulnerable persons from drug trafficking, and for other purposes. 20
All Republicans
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
March 1, 2004 H.R.3866 To amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide increased penalties for anabolic steroid offenses near sports facilities, and for other purposes. 9
Bipartisan
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sept. 25, 2003 H.R.3179 To strengthen anti-terrorism investigative tools and promote information sharing, and for other purposes. 1
All Republicans
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sept. 9, 2003 H.R.3036 To authorize appropriations for the Department of Justice for fiscal years 2004 through 2006, and for other purposes. 1
Bipartisan
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct. 20, 2003 H.R.3348 To reauthorize the ban on undetectable firearms. 1
Bipartisan
Became Public Law No: 108-174.
Oct. 1, 2003 H.R.3214 To eliminate the substantial backlog of DNA samples collected from crime scenes and convicted offenders, to improve and expand the DNA testing capacity of Federal, State, and local crime laboratories, to increase research and development of new DNA testing technologies, to develop new training programs regarding the collection and use of DNA evidence, to provide post-conviction testing of DNA evidence to exonerate the innocent, to improve the performance of counsel in State capital cases, and for other purposes. 249
Bipartisan
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
March 5, 2003 H.R.1104 To prevent child abduction, and for other purposes. 44
Bipartisan
Laid on the table. See S. 151 for further action.
June 19, 2001 H.R.2215 To authorize appropriations for the Department of Justice for fiscal year 2002, and for other purposes. 1
Bipartisan
Became Public Law No: 107-273.
Sept. 19, 2002 H.R.5422 To prevent child abduction, and for other purposes. 17
Bipartisan
Received in the Senate.
June 12, 2001 H.R.2137 To make clerical and other technical amendments to title 18, United States Code, and other laws relating to crime and criminal procedure. 3
Bipartisan
For Further Action See H.R.2215.
June 5, 2002 H.R.4864 To combat terrorism and defend the Nation against terrorist acts, and for other purposes. 9
Bipartisan
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 405.
July 15, 2002 H.R.5118 To provide for enhanced penalties for accounting and auditing improprieties at publicly traded companies, and for other purposes. 13
All Republicans
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
April 17, 2002 H.R.4477 To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to crimes involving the transportation of persons and sex tourism. 5
All Republicans
See also H.R. 5422.
Oct. 12, 2001 H.R.3108 To deter and punish terrorist acts in the United States and around the world, to enhance law enforcement investigatory tools, and for other purposes. 0
All Republicans
Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Oct. 23, 2001 H.R.3162 To deter and punish terrorist acts in the United States and around the world, to enhance law enforcement investigatory tools, and for other purposes. 1
All Republicans
Became Public Law No: 107-56.
Oct. 2, 2001 H.R.2975 To deter and punish terrorist acts in the United States and around the world, to enhance law enforcement investigatory tools, and for other purposes. 26
Bipartisan
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 198.
April 26, 2001 H.R.1595 To protect innocent children. 2
All Republicans
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jan. 4, 1995 H.R.90 To appropriate 2 percent of Federal individual income tax revenues to the States to fight crime. 0 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Legislative and Budget Process.
June 16, 1994 H.R.4592 To appropriate 2 percent of Federal individual income tax revenues to the States to fight crime. 13
All Republicans
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
Aug. 3, 1993 H.R.2847 To control and prevent crime. 2
All Republicans
See H.R.4092.
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