Senate bill · 101st Congress · Did not become law
A bill to amend title 31 of the United States Code to increase settlement authority and expand coverage relating to claims for damages resulting from law enforcement activities.
Sponsor: Sen. Joseph Biden D-DEWhere it went
- IntroducedMar 16, 1989
- Committee actionJul 27, 1989
- Passed SenateOct 27, 1989 · by voice vote
- Passed House—
- To the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Oct 31, 1989 — Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Vote results
No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).
Cosponsors
4 cosponsors — 1 Republican, 3 Democrats
1 of 4 cosponsors (25%) are from the other party.
Dennis DeConcini (D-AZ), Daniel Moynihan (D-NY), Paul Simon (D-IL), Alan Simpson (R-WY).
More from the sponsor
Other 101st Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Joseph Biden.
- S.J.Res. 264 (101st) A joint resolution to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the National Sheriffs' Association.
- S.J.Res. 309 (101st) A joint resolution designating the month of October 1990 as "Crime Prevention Month".
- S.J.Res. 257 (101st) A joint resolution to designate March 10, 1990, as "Harriet Tubman Day".
- S.J.Res. 205 (101st) A joint resolution designating December 3 through 9, 1989, as "National Cities Fight Back Against Drugs Week".
- S. 3266 (101st) Crime Control Act of 1990
- S. 84 (101st) Federal Debt Collection Procedures Act of 1989
Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 30, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.