Congressional Votes

Votes tagged as "Law Enforcement" | 23

Law-enforcement Grants

Would redirect $31 billion designated for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to Department of Justice grants for local law enforcement.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
S. 2 Roll Call 160 Rejected 45 to 52 on 06/05/2026 See Article I Section 8 and 10th Amendment

Federal Funding for Law Enforcement

Increases federal funding for local law enforcement by funding the COPS Hiring Program.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
S. Con. Res. 7 Roll Call 81 See Article I Section 8

Federal Police Grants

Representative Wesley Hunt (R-Texas) made a motion to suspend the rules and pass S. 546, the "Recruit and Retain Act," which expands the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) federal grant program intended to support the recruitment efforts of law-enforcement agencies, including local police, throughout the country.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
S. 546 Roll Call 196

IRS Firearms and Ammunition

Strikes all funding for firearms and ammunition for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
H.R. 4664 Roll Call 625 See 10th Amendment

Police

We oppose. Law enforcement is a local or state matter, and that is where decisions such as requiring police officers to wear body cameras should be made. By contrast, H.R. 7120 would move the country further in the direction of a federalized police force beholden to Washington.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
H.R. 7120 Passed 236 to 195 on 06/25/2020 See Article I Section 8, 10th Amendment, and 14th Amendment

Indefinite Detention

To uphold the right to due process for U.S. citizens and permanent residents on American soil.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
S.Amdt. 2366 to H.R. 5515 Rejected 30 to 68 on 06/13/2018 See Article I Section 9, Fourth Amendment, Fifth Amendment, and Sixth Amendment

Law Enforcement Partnership Grants

Authorizes $50 million a year from 2019-2021 for the Project Safe Neighborhoods Block Grant Program.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
H.R. 3249 Passed 394 to 13 on 06/06/2018 See Article I Section 8 and 10th Amendment

School Violence

Would authorize $75 million a year through 2028 for the Justice Department's Secure Our Schools grant program.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
H.R. 4909 Passed 407 to 10 on 03/14/2018 See Article I Section 8 and 10th Amendment

National Computer Forensics Institute Authorization

Providing federal equipment and training to state and local law-enforcement officers not only is unconstitutional, but also further federalizes the police system.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
H.R. 1616 Passed 408 to 3 on 05/16/2017 See Article I Section 8

Countering Terrorist Radicalization Act

Providing federal training to state and local law-enforcement programs is not only unconstitutional, but also further federalizes the police system.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
H R 5471 Roll Call 333 Passed 402 to 15 on 06/16/2016 See Article I Section 8 and 10th Amendment

TSA

Authorize funding for additional Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
S.Amdt. 3482 to S.Amdt. 3464 to H.R. 636 Passed 91 to 5 on 04/07/2016 See Article I Section 8

Electronic Surveillance

Would allow electronic surveillance of communications with suspected terrorists without first obtaining approval from the secret FISA Court.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
H.R. 5825 Roll Call 502 See Fourth Amendment

Gun Seizure

Would prohibit the confiscation of firearms in the wake of a natural disaster.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
H.R. 5013 Roll Call 401 See Second Amendment

Firearm Seizure

Would prohibit any Homeland Security funds from being used to seize lawfully owned firearms during a state of emergency.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
S.Amdt. 4615 to H.R. 5441 Roll Call 202

Guest-worker/Amnesty Immigration "Reform"

Would effectively grant amnesty to the 12 million illegal immigrants who already reside in the United States and create a guest-worker program for up to 200,000 immigrants a year.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
S. 2611 Roll Call 157

Patriot Act Reauthorization

Would reauthorize the unconstitutional and so-called Patriot Act.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
On the Conference Report H.R. 3199 Roll Call 29 See Fourth Amendment

Border Security

Would authorize 700 miles of security fence to be built on the U.S.-Mexican border and make unlawful entry into the United States a criminal offense.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
H.R. 4437 Roll Call 661

Data Mining

Would require each federal agency or department engaged in data mining to submit a public report to Congress.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
S.Amdt. 2065 to S. 1753 Roll Call 435 See Fourth Amendment

Illegal Aliens

Would allow certain illegal immigrants to remain in this country while applying for legal residency.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
H.Res.365

Anti-Terrorism Authority

Would create the "USA Patriot Act," giving law enforcement and intelligence agencies vast new powers to combat terrorism.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
On Passage of the Bill H.R. 3162 See Fourth Amendment

Anti-Terrorism Authority

Would create the "USA Patriot Act," giving law enforcement and intelligence agencies vast new powers to combat terrorism.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
H.R. 3162 See Fourth Amendment

Federalizing "Hate Crimes" Related to "Gender" and "Sexual Orientation"

To add "gender," "sexual orientation" and "disability" to the list of federally designated victim groups protected under "Hate Crimes" law.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
S.Amdt. 3473 to S. 2549 See 10th Amendment

Federal Funding of Local Police, Amendment to S. 254

Would authorize $1.5 billion a year through fiscal 2005 for community policing programs.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
S.Amdt.371 to S.254 See 10th Amendment
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