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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Feb 8, 1995
Exclusionary Rule Reform Act of 1995 - Amends the Federal criminal code to bar the exclusion of evidence obtained as a result of a search or seizure carried out under circumstances justifying an objectively reasonable belief that it was in conformity with the Fourth Amendment. Specifies that the fact that evidence was obtained pursuant to and within the scope of a warrant constitutes prima facie evidence of the existence of such circumstances. Prohibits the exclusion of evidence on the ground that it was obtained in violation of a statute, administrative rule or regulation, or rule of procedure unless exclusion is expressly authorized by statute or by a rule prescribed by the Supreme Court pursuant to statutory authority. Provides that evidence which is otherwise excludable under such provision shall not be excludable where the search and seizure was carried out in circumstances justifying an objectively reasonable belief that it was in conformity with the pertinent statute, administrative rule or regulation, or rule of procedure. Makes this Act inapplicable to a search or seizure carried out by, or under the authority of, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms or the Internal Revenue Service.
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Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8] · R–FL
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Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 666.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 289 - 142 (Roll no. 103).
House roll call 103 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 289 - 142 (Roll no. 103).
House roll call 103 · Individual votesThe House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 666.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1380-1400)
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 666 as unfinished business.
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. McCollum moved that the Committee rise.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business.
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 666 as unfinished business.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Frank Riggs to act as Chairman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 61 and Rule XXIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 666 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Bill is open to amendments. Amendments printed in the Record will be given priority of recognition.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 61. (consideration: CR H1316-1341)
Rule H. Res. 61 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 61 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 666 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Bill is open to amendments. Amendments printed in the Record will be given priority of recognition.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 7.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-17.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-17.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 14.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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