Senate Votes - H.R. 1585: Thought Crimes

H.R. 1585: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.

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Debate

Amendments (GovTrack, Thomas)

As promised:
S.Amdt. 3035 by Sen. Kennedy [D-MA]
To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.
Cloture Motion Agreed to 60-39

108th Congress - Last Senate Hate Crimes Vote:

S.Amdt. 3183 by Sen. Gordon Smith [R-OR]
To provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes.
Agreed to 65-33

S.Amdt. 3047 by Sen. Hatch [R-UT]
To require comprehensive study and support for criminal investigations and prosecutions by State and local law enforcement officials.
Agreed to 96-3


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