S 625 · 107th Congress 2001–2003, ended

Local Law Enforcement Enhancement Act of 2001

Introduced Mar 27, 2001 Originated Senate Sponsor Edward M. Kennedy D-MA

Fact sheet Spreadsheet

Latest action · Jun 11, 2002 Returned to the Calendar.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedMar 27, 2001
  2. Passed SenateNot reached
  3. Passed HouseNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Local Law Enforcement Enhancement Act of 2001 - Authorizes the Attorney General to provide technical, forensic, prosecutorial, or other assistance in the criminal investigation or prosecution of any crime that: (1) constitutes a crime of violence under Federal law or a felony under State or Indian tribal law; and (2) is motivated by prejudice based on the race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disability of the victim or is a violation of the hate crime laws of the State or tribe. Directs the Attorney General to give priority for assistance to crimes committed by offenders who have committed crimes in more than one State and to rural jurisdictions that have difficulty covering the extraordinary investigation or prosecution expenses.

Authorizes the Attorney General to award grants to assist State, local, and Indian law enforcement officials with such extraordinary expenses. Directs the Office of Justice Programs to: (1) work closely with funded jurisdictions to ensure that the concerns and needs of all affected parties are addressed; and (2) award grants to State and local programs designed to combat hate crimes committed by juveniles.

Prohibits specified offenses involving actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.

Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to study and provide sentencing enhancements for adult recruitment of juveniles to commit hate crimes.

Amends the Hate Crimes Statistics Act to require the crime data to be collected and published by the Attorney General to include data about crimes that manifest evidence of prejudice based on gender.

Recorded votes 1

Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.

Roll callQuestionResultDate
Senate 147Cloture Motion Rejected54–43Jun 11, 2002

Cosponsors 50

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Mar 27, 2001.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-PAArlen SpecterOriginalMar 27, 2001
D-MDBarbara A. MikulskiOriginalMar 27, 2001
D-CABarbara BoxerOriginalMar 27, 2001
D-NEBen NelsonOriginalMar 27, 2001
D-FLBill NelsonOriginalMar 27, 2001
D-ARBlanche L. LincolnOriginalMar 27, 2001
D-FLBob GrahamOriginalMar 27, 2001
D-NDByron L. DorganOriginalMar 27, 2001
D-MICarl LevinOriginalMar 27, 2001
D-NYCharles E. SchumerOriginalMar 27, 2001
D-CTChristopher J. DoddOriginalMar 27, 2001
D-HIDaniel K. AkakaOriginalMar 27, 2001
D-HIDaniel K. InouyeOriginalMar 27, 2001
D-MIDebbie StabenowOriginalMar 27, 2001
D-CADianne FeinsteinOriginalMar 27, 2001
D-INEvan BayhOriginalMar 27, 2001
R-ORGordon H. SmithOriginalMar 27, 2001
D-NVHarry ReidOriginalMar 27, 2001
D-NYHillary Rodham ClintonOriginalMar 27, 2001
D-RIJack ReedOriginalMar 27, 2001
R-VTJames M. JeffordsOriginalMar 27, 2001
D-MOJean CarnahanOriginalMar 27, 2001
D-NMJeff BingamanOriginalMar 27, 2001
D-LAJohn B. BreauxOriginalMar 27, 2001
D-WVJohn D. Rockefeller IVOriginalMar 27, 2001
D-NCJohn EdwardsOriginalMar 27, 2001
R-NVJohn EnsignOriginalMar 27, 2001
D-MAJohn F. KerryOriginalMar 27, 2001
D-NJJon S. CorzineOriginalMar 27, 2001
I-CTJoseph I. LiebermanOriginalMar 27, 2001
D-DEJoseph R. Biden Jr.OriginalMar 27, 2001
R-RILincoln ChafeeOriginalMar 27, 2001
D-WAMaria CantwellOriginalMar 27, 2001
D-MNMark DaytonOriginalMar 27, 2001
D-LAMary L. LandrieuOriginalMar 27, 2001
D-GAMax ClelandOriginalMar 27, 2001
R-MEOlympia J. SnoweOriginalMar 27, 2001
D-VTPatrick J. LeahyOriginalMar 27, 2001
D-WAPatty MurrayOriginalMar 27, 2001
D-MNPaul D. WellstoneOriginalMar 27, 2001
D-MDPaul S. SarbanesOriginalMar 27, 2001
D-ILRichard J. DurbinOriginalMar 27, 2001
D-NJRobert G. TorricelliOriginalMar 27, 2001
D-ORRon WydenOriginalMar 27, 2001
R-MESusan M. CollinsOriginalMar 27, 2001
D-SDThomas A. DaschleOriginalMar 27, 2001
D-DEThomas R. CarperOriginalMar 27, 2001
D-SDTim JohnsonOriginalMar 27, 2001
D-IATom HarkinOriginalMar 27, 2001
D-GAZell MillerOriginalMar 27, 2001

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
SenateJudiciary Committee
Referred Mar 27, 2001Markup Jul 26, 2001Reported Jul 26, 2001

Actions 14

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jun 11, 2002Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5325-5337)
  2. Jun 11, 2002Cloture on the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 43. Record Vote Number: 147.
  3. Jun 11, 2002Motion by Senator Daschle to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked entered in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
  4. Jun 11, 2002Returned to the Calendar.
  5. Jun 10, 2002Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5267-5276)
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In the Congressional Record 247

Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
SenateDebate and remarks S11715Gordon H. Smith R-ORNov 20, 2002
SenateDebate and remarks S11551Gordon H. Smith R-ORNov 19, 2002
SenateDebate and remarks S11308Gordon H. Smith R-ORNov 18, 2002
SenateDebate and remarks S11204Gordon H. Smith R-ORNov 15, 2002
SenateDebate and remarks S11062Gordon H. Smith R-ORNov 14, 2002
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Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Committee report

Congressional Budget Office cost estimates 2

  1. Sep 7, 2001S. 625, Local Law Enforcement Enhancement Act of 2001<p>Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on July 26, 2001</p>
  2. Sep 7, 2001S. 625, Local Law Enforcement Enhancement Act of 2001Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on July 26, 2001

Printed hearings 5

Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.

NumberHearingCommitteeHeld
S. Hrg. 107-922OVERSIGHT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE-CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION104 pagesJudiciary CommitteeMay 21, 2002
S. Hrg. 107-769DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003488 pagesAppropriations CommitteeFeb 26, 2002–Mar 19, 2002
S. Hrg. 107-298CONFIRMATION HEARING ON THE NOMINATIONS OF MICHAEL CHERTOFF AND VIET D. DINH TO BE ASSISTANT ATTORNEYS GENERAL176 pagesJudiciary CommitteeMay 9, 2001
S. Hrg. 107-195THE BANKRUPTCY REFORM ACT OF 2001182 pagesJudiciary CommitteeFeb 8, 2001
S. Hrg. 107-196CONFIRMATION HEARING ON THE NOMINATION OF JOHN ASHCROFT TO BE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES1,259 pagesJudiciary CommitteeJan 12, 2001–Dec 24, 2001

Amendments 24

Amendments offered to this bill.

AmendmentDescriptionOffered byStatus
SA 3807To provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods.Joseph R. Biden Jr. D-DEProposed amendment SA withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S5269)
SA 3808No description on fileRobert C. Byrd D-WVSenate amendment submitted
SA 3809No description on fileBob Smith R-NHSenate amendment submitted
SA 3810No description on filePhil Gramm R-TXSenate amendment submitted
SA 3811No description on fileRick Santorum R-PASenate amendment submitted
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Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HR 1343Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2001Related billFeb 7, 2002

Titles 4

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
A bill to provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.
Short Titles as Introduced
Local Law Enforcement Enhancement Act of 2001
Short Titles as Reported to Senate
Local Law Enforcement Enhancement Act of 2001
Popular Titles
Hate Crimes bill

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.

Text 2

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Jul 26, 2001Reported to Senate
  2. Mar 27, 2001Introduced in Senate

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