H.R. 3355 (103 rd ): Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994

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The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, H.R. 3355, Pub.L. 103–322 is an Act of Congress dealing with crime and law enforcement; it became law in 1994. It is the largest crime bill in the history of the United States and consisted of 356 pages that provided for 100,000 new police officers, $9.7 billion in funding for prisons and $6.1 billion in funding for prevention programs, which were designed with significant input from experienced police officers. Sponsored by Representative Jack Brooks of Texas, the bill was originally written by Senator Joe Biden of Delaware and then was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Bill Clinton.

Following the 101 California Street shooting, the 1993 Waco Siege, and other high-profile instances of violent crime, the …

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Jack Brooks

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Last Updated: Aug 25, 1994
Length: 356 pages Introduced Oct 26, 1993
103 rd Congress (1993–1994)

Enacted — Signed by the President on Sep 13, 1994

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on September 13, 1994.

Pub.L. 103-322 Cosponsors

History

Oct 26, 1993 Introduced

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Oct 28, 1993 Ordered Reported

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Nov 3, 1993 Passed House (Senate next)

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Nov 19, 1993 Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)

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Apr 21, 1994 Text Published

Updated bill text was published as of Passed the House with an Amendment.

Aug 11, 1994 Rules Change — Failed House

This activity took place on a related bill, H.Res. 517 (103rd).

Aug 21, 1994 Rules Change — Agreed To

This activity took place on a related bill, H.Res. 526 (103rd).

Aug 21, 1994 Conference Report Agreed to by House (Senate next)

A conference committee was formed, comprising members of both the House and Senate, to resolve the differences in how each chamber passed the bill. The House approved the committee's report proposing the final form of the bill for consideration in both chambers. The Senate must also approve the conference report.

Aug 25, 1994 Conference Report Agreed to by Senate

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Sep 13, 1994 Enacted — Signed by the President

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H.R. 3355 (103rd) was a bill in the United States Congress.

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Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 3355. This is the one from the 103 rd Congress.

This bill was introduced in the 103 rd Congress, which met from Jan 5, 1993 to Dec 1, 1994. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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