December 19, 2000
DNA Backlog Bill Sent to President
Congress has approved legislation (H.R. 4640) designed to help eliminate a backlog of DNA samples waiting to be analyzed inView More
Crime
October 20, 2000
House Approves Bill to Expand Drug Sentences
A bill (H.R. 5312) to expand penalties for individuals convicted on federal felony drug charges in cases involving children receivedView More
October 6, 2000
House Approves Bill Related to DNA Backlog
The House on October 2 approved, by voice vote, a bill (H.R. 4640) that would help eliminate a backlog ofView More
July 31, 2000
House Passes “Innocent Child Protection Act”
The House on July 25 considered a bill (H.R. 4888) that would make it illegal to carry out a deathView More
July 31, 2000
DNA Backlog Addressed by Committee
The House Judiciary Committee on July 26 approved, by voice vote, a bill (H.R. 4640) that would help eliminate aView More
April 28, 2000
Senate Debates Crime Victims’ Constitutional Amendment
The Senate spent the majority of the week debating a crime victims’ constitutional amendment (S. J. Res. 3) before sponsorsView More