To prohibit funds to be used to provide housing assistance benefits to individuals convicted of certain felonies.
Sen. David Vitter (R-LA)Legislative Activity
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Senate amendment submitted
July 23, 2013
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Senate amendment submitted
July 23, 2013
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1744 proposed by Senator Vitter.(consideration: CR S5822-5828; text: CR S5822)
July 23, 2013
Roll call votes on amendments in Senate: Amendment SA 1744 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 1. Record Vote Number: 182.
July 23, 2013
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1744 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 1. Record Vote Number: 182.
July 23, 2013
Amendment SA 1744 proposed by Senator Vitter. (consideration: CR S5822-5828; text: CR S5822) To prohibit funds to be used to provide housing assistance benefits to individuals convicted of certain felonies.
July 23, 2013
Amendment SA 1744 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 1. Record Vote Number: 182.
July 23, 2013
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Submitted
SA 1744. Mr. VITTER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1243, making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: Sec. ___. None of the funds made available under this Act shall be used to provide housing assistance benefits for an individual who is convicted of aggravated sexual abuse under section 2241 of title 18, United States Code, murder under section 1111 of title 18, United States Code, an offense under chapter 110 of title 18, United States Code, or any other Federal or State offense involving sexual assault, as defined in 40002(a) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 13925(a)). ______