WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Life imprisonment

H.R. 6167, The Prevention and Deterrence of Crimes Against Children Act of 2008

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6167 would amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen penalties for child pornography offenses, child sex trafficking offenses, and other sexual offenses committed against children....

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H.R. 6050, The Lock Up Child Rapists Now Act of 2008

Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6050 would amend title 18, United States Code, to provide mandatory imprisonment for life for persons raping young children....

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S. 3014, The Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act of 2008

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3014 would amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen penalties for child pornography offenses, child sex trafficking offenses, and other sexual offenses committed against children....

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H.R. 4300, The Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2007

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4300 would establish a meaningful opportunity for parole for each child offender sentenced to life in prison....

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H.R. 3142, The Violent Crime Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2007

Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3142 would provide law enforcement critical tools and resources for preventing and enforcing violent crime....

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H.R. 3150, The Anti-Gang Enforcement Act of 2007

Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3150 would increase and enhance law enforcement resources committed to investigation and prosecution of violent gangs, it would deter and punish violent gang crime, it would reform and facilitate prosecution of juvenile gang members who commit violent crimes, and it would expand and improve gang prevention programs....

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H.R. 2425, The Stop Marketing Illegal Drugs to Minors Act

Tue, 22 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2425 would amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide enhanced penalties for marketing controlled substances to minors....

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H.R. 2399, The Alien Smuggling and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007

Mon, 21 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2399 would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act and title 18, United States Code, to combat the crime of alien smuggling and related activities....

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H.R. 2376, The Terrorism Prevention and Deterrence Act of 2007

Thu, 17 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2376 would prohibit the rewarding of suicide bombings, and it would prohibit terrorist kidnappings and sexual assaults....

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H.R. 2281, The Sergeant Henry Prendes Memorial Act of 2007

Thu, 10 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2281 would amend title 18, United States Code, to provide Federal penalties for attempting to kill, conspiring to kill, or killing police officers, firefighters, and other federally funded public safety officers....

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H.R. 2254, The Ending Nuclear Trafficking Act

Wed, 09 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2254 would amend title 18, United States Code, to establish the transfer of any nuclear weapon, device, material, or technology to terrorists as a crime against humanity....

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H.R. 1118, The Drug Trafficking Elimination Act of 2007

Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1118 would amend the Controlled Substances Act to enhance criminal penalties for drug trafficking offenses relating to distribution of heroin, marihuana, and methamphetamine and distribution to and use of children....

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S. 607, The Emergency Relief Personnel Protection Act of 2007

Thu, 15 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 607 would amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent interference with Federal disaster relief efforts....

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H.R. 880, The Gang Deterrence and Community Protection Act of 2007

Wed, 07 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 880 would amend title 18, United States Code, to reduce violent gang crime and protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals....

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H.R. 851, The Death Penalty Reform Act of 2007

Tue, 06 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 851 would modify the law with respect to the death penalty....

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H.R. 855, The Criminal Terrorism Improvements Act of 2007

Tue, 06 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 855 would amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the criminal law relating to terrorism....

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S. 447, The Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2007

Wed, 31 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 447 would abolish the death penalty under Federal law....

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H.R. 254, The David Ray Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007

Fri, 05 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 254 would enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes....

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S. 132, The Methamphetamine Trafficking Enforcement Act of 2007

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 132 would end the trafficking of methamphetamines and precursor chemicals across the United States and its borders....

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H.R. 6054, The Military Commissions Act of 2006 - Cost per Average Family: $1.32

Fri, 22 Sep 2006 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6054 would authorize the President to establish military commissions to try unlawful combatants for a number of offenses including terrorism, hijacking, and the murder of noncombatants. The bill would set out the rules and procedures for such trials, including the process for assigning counsel and compelling witnesses and evidence, the rules of evidence, and post-trial reviews and appeals. H.R. 6054 also would amend the U.S. criminal code to retroactively specify which actions under the Gen...

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H.R. 3889, The Methamphetamine Epidemic Elimination Act - Cost per Average Family: $3.65

Tue, 15 Nov 2005 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 3889 would authorize the appropriation of funds for each of fiscal years 2006 and 2007 for the Department of State mostly to combat the smuggling of methamphetamine from Mexico to the United States. In addition, the bill would strengthen the regulation of pseudoephedrine, ephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine and would limit retail sales of products that contain those substances....

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H.R. 3132, The Children's Safety Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $4.89

Tue, 13 Sep 2005 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3132 would place additional requirements on states, Indian tribes, and U.S. territories to establish or maintain registration programs for persons convicted of sex offenses. The bill would authorize the appropriation of such sums as necessary for fiscal years 2006 through 2008 for the Department of Justice (DOJ) to make grants to cover the costs of meeting these new requirements and the costs of meeting existing federal requirements for sex offender registration programs. (Most states have ...

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S. 1042, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 - Cost per Average Family: $5153.62

Thu, 02 Jun 2005 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1042 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2006 for the military functions of the Department of Defense (DoD), for activities of the Department of Energy (DOE), and for other purposes, including military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. In addition, the bill would prescribe personnel strengths for each active-duty and selected reserve component of the U.S. armed forces....

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H.R. 1279, The Gang Deterrence and Community Protection Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $3.56

Thu, 05 May 2005 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1279 would authorize the appropriation of funds over the 2006-2010 period for Department of Justice (DOJ) programs to investigate and prosecute criminal street gangs and to protect witnesses and victims of gang-related crimes. The bill also would establish mandatory minimum prison sentences for certain crimes committed by members of criminal street gangs....

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