An outline of House Ominibus Drug Initiative Act of 1988 (H.R. 5210) affects if signed into law.
Article on Benifits of Ominbus Drug Initiative to Sunbelt States (1988)
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Criminal Justice
S. 1383 – Congressional Record (2007)
S. 1383 is a bill created to reduce the disparity in punishment between crack and powder cocaine offenses, to more broadly focus the punishment for drug offenders on the seriousness of the offense and the culpability of the offender, and for other purposes. Sponsored...
Introducton of H.R. 9534 – Congressional Record (1973)
Introduction of H.R. 9534, a bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to establish an office of the U.S. Correctional Ombudsman; to the Committee on the Judiciary. July 24, 1973
Constituent Letter to Rep. George Crockett Regarding Drug Legalization (1989)
Frank Cowles, a constituent of Florida, expresses his agreement with Rep. George Crockett on the legalization of drugs. Cowles also shares two news articles from Florida that support the Congressman's stance. December 18, 1989
Press Release, Correspondence, and New Clippings from Rep. Conyers on Incidents of Racial and Intergroup Violence (1980)
Press Release, correspondence and news clippings by Rep. John Conyers on incidents of racial and intergroup violence. Various dates 1980
ACLU Analysis of the Habeas Corpus Provision in the Omnibus Crime Bill – Title XIII (H.R. 5269) (1990)
An analysis of the Habeas Corpus Provision of Crime Bill (H.R. 5269) that provides its prefix and key elements as well as the Republican Party's substitute for the bill. September 9, 1990
Legislative Synopsis by the Congressional Black Caucus on Crime (1988)
A 1988 update on the activity of the Congressional Black Caucus and the legislation introduced and/or championed by the CBC.
Press Release from Rep. Bobby Scott on the Hosting of the National Crime Policy Summit (2007)
2007 press release from the Office of Rep. Robert C. "Bobby" Scott announcing his National Crime Policy Summit. June 18, 2007
Introduction of H.R. 5592 – Congressional Record (1973)
Introduction of H.R. 5592, a bill to abolish the death penalty under all laws of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Co-sponsored by Rep. Young. March 14, 1973.
Letter Applauding Rep. George Crockett for his Stance on Drug Legalization (1989)
In his letter to Rep. George Crockett, Stanley Neustadter applauds the Congressman for supporting the legalization of drugs and offers him resource material to support his position. December 19, 1989
“Economic Justice as a Crime Deterrent†– Press Release from Rep. Augustus Hawkins (1980)
Rep. Augustus Hawkins discusses economic justice as a way to reduce crime in a press release dated November 24, 1980.
Letter to Rep. Ron Dellums on Habeas Corpus and Racial Justice Act provisions to Crime Bill (1990)
Julius L Chambers of the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund writes a letter to Rep. Ron Dellums regarding the Habeas Corpus and Racial Justice Act provisions to Crime Bill. September 12,1990