FOR THE RECORD

Roll Call Report Syndicate

Here's how some major bills fared recently in Congress and how local members
of Congress voted. NV means not voting.

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SENATE VOTES JUVENILE CRIME
For: 73 / Against: 25

The Senate passed a bill (S 254) that authorizes $5 billion over five years
for juvenile justice programs and tightens gun control laws. The bill allows
youths 14 and older to be tried as adults in federal courts for certain
serious crimes. It also authorizes $450 million annually to states for
purposes such as building detention facilities and cracking down on drugs
and gangs, and authorizes $435 million for programs to keep juveniles out of
trouble. It orders a study into the role of violent entertainment
programming in juvenile crime. A yes vote was to pass the bill.

MARYLAND
Mikulski (D): YES
Sarbanes (D): YES

VIRGINIA
Robb (D): YES
Warner (R): YES

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