Senate joint resolution · 104th Congress · Did not become law
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect the rights of victims of crimes.
Open in Bill Explorer →Where it went
- IntroducedApr 22, 1996
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- Passed House—
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Latest action: Apr 23, 1996 — Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.
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
28 cosponsors — 25 Republicans, 3 Democrats
3 of 28 cosponsors (11%) are from the other party.
John Breaux (D-LA), Ben Campbell (R-CO), Daniel Coats (R-IN), Paul Coverdell (R-GA), Larry Craig (R-ID), Michael DeWine (R-OH), Robert Dole (R-KS), John Exon (D-NE), Duncan Faircloth (R-NC), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Sheila Frahm (R-KS), William Frist (R-TN), William Gramm (R-TX), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Jesse Helms (R-NC), Kay Hutchison (R-TX), Jim Inhofe (R-OK), Chester Lott (R-MS), Connie Mack (R-FL), Frank Murkowski (R-AK), Richard Shelby (R-AL), Alan Simpson (R-WY), Olympia Snowe (R-ME), Theodore Stevens (R-AK), Craig Thomas (R-WY), James Thurmond (R-SC), John Warner (R-VA).
More from the sponsor
Other 104th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Jon Kyl.
- S. 982 (104th) National Information Infrastructure Protection Act of 1996
- S. 199 (104th) A bill to repeal certain provisions of law relating to trading with Indians.
- S. 1483 (104th) Victim Rights and Domestic Violence Prevention Act of 1995
- S.J.Res. 49 (104th) A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require two-thirds majorities for bills increasing…
- S. 1289 (104th) Senior Citizens Health Care Freedom to Contract Act of 1995
- S. 1397 (104th) A bill to provide for State control over fair housing matters, and for other purposes.
Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 29, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.