Bills About Crime And Law Enforcement Sponsored by Maxine Waters (D-Calif.)

Rep. Waters sponsored 35 bills about crime and law enforcement in the 115th Congress (2017-18).

Introduced Number Title Cosponsors Cosponsor Party Latest Action
June 11, 2020 H.R.7194 To eliminate mandatory minimum sentences for all drug offenses. 5
All Democrats
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
July 26, 2018 H.CON.RES.132 Expressing the sense of Congress that the President does not have the authority under the Constitution to grant himself reprieve or pardon for offenses against the United States. 16
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Sept. 14, 2017 H.R.3799 To direct the Justice Department to pursue civil actions to eliminate patterns or practices of civil rights violations by police, and for other purposes. 13
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Sept. 14, 2017 H.R.3800 To eliminate mandatory minimum sentences for all drug offenses. 9
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
April 4, 2017 H.R.1882 To provide for an effective HIV/AIDS program in Federal prisons. 37
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
July 16, 2015 H.R.3091 To amend the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program. 46
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Dec. 11, 2015 H.R.4242 To strengthen the Federal statutes designed to deter money laundering and terrorism financing, and for other purposes. 3
All Democrats
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. 10, 2015 H.R.3489 To eliminate mandatory minimum sentences for all drug offenses. 8
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Sept. 16, 2015 H.R.3530 To eliminate mandatory minimum sentences for all drug offenses. 11
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Feb. 5, 2015 H.R.768 To provide for an effective HIV/AIDS program in Federal prisons. 35
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Oct. 23, 2013 H.R.3317 To strengthen the Federal statutes designed to deter money laundering and terrorism financing, and for other purposes. 8
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Sept. 12, 2013 H.R.3088 To concentrate Federal resources aimed at the prosecution of drug offenses on those offenses that are major. 18
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Aug. 1, 2013 H.R.2976 To amend the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program. 37
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Feb. 28, 2013 H.R.895 To provide for an effective HIV/AIDS program in Federal prisons. 32
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.
Aug. 5, 2011 H.R.2800 To amend the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program. 18
Bipartisan
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec. 1, 2011 H.R.3547 To provide for an effective HIV/AIDS program in Federal prisons. 36
All Democrats
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
June 22, 2011 H.R.2303 To concentrate Federal resources aimed at the prosecution of drug offenses on those offenses that are major. 8
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Feb. 4, 2009 H.R.908 To amend the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program. 23
Bipartisan
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 444.
March 12, 2009 H.R.1466 To concentrate Federal resources aimed at the prosecution of drug offenses on those offenses that are major. 37
All Democrats
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
March 11, 2009 H.R.1429 To provide for an effective HIV/AIDS program in Federal prisons. 19
Bipartisan
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
April 19, 2007 H.R.1943 To provide for an effective HIV/AIDS program in Federal prisons. 43
Bipartisan
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1085.
July 15, 2008 H.R.6503 To amend the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program. 25
Bipartisan
Received in the Senate.
Sept. 6, 2006 H.R.6038 To provide for an effective HIV/AIDS program in Federal prisons. 22
Bipartisan
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7503-7504)
Sept. 15, 2004 H.R.5103 To repeal mandatory minimum sentencing for certain Federal crimes and restore justice and fairness to Federal sentencing practices. 0
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
July 26, 2002 H.R.5313 To provide incentives for States to have in effect laws mandating the reporting of child abuse by certain individuals, and for other purposes. 0
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.
Oct. 17, 2001 H.R.3158 To amend title 18, United States Code, to ensure that acts of torture, as proscribed by the Torture Convention, are also recognized as criminal if committed in the United States. 0
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
May 23, 2001 H.R.1978 To concentrate Federal resources aimed at the prosecution of drug offenses on those offenses that are major. 44
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
May 4, 1999 H.R.1681 To concentrate Federal resources aimed at the prosecution of drug offenses on those offenses that are major. 35
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
March 23, 1999 H.R.1241 To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to eliminate mandatory minimum penalties relating to crack cocaine offenses. 0
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Sept. 15, 1998 H.R.4576 To amend section 106 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act and subpart 1 of part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to require States receiving funds under such provisions to have in effect a State law providing for a criminal penalty on an individual who fails to report having knowledge of another individual's commission of a crime of violence or a sex crime against a person under the age of 18. 0
All Democrats
Referred to House Ways and Means
June 11, 1998 H.RES.466 Condemning the brutal killing of Mr. James Byrd, Jr. 83
Bipartisan
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 15, 1997 H.R.1645 To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide additional penalties for theft by public officials under color of law. 35
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
May 15, 1997 H.R.1644 To provide for programs that involve continuing judicial supervision over offenders with substance abuse problems who are not violent offenders. 35
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
May 15, 1997 H.R.1643 To provide for an increase in funding for programs for the prevention and treatment of substance abuse in the Federal prison system. 35
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Oct. 24, 1995 H.RES.243 Urging the prosecution of ex-Los Angeles Police Detective Mark Fuhrman for perjury, investigation into other possible crimes by Mr. Fuhrman, and adoption of reforms by the Los Angeles Police Department. 40
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
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