- CONYERS, JOHN JR.
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- Experience: House: District 13, 1965-Present
- Home State: Michigan
- Running: President, United States, 2016
- Total Raised: $494,365Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
- Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal
- Full Name: John Conyers, Jr.
- Gender: Male
- Family: Wife: Monica; 2 Children: John III, Carl
- Birth Date: 05/16/1929
- Birth Place: Detroit, MI
- Home City: Detroit, MI
- Religion: Baptist
Education
- JD, Wayne State University School of Law, 1958
- BA, Wayne State University, 1957
Political Experience
- Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1965-present
- Candidate, Mayor of Detroit, Michigan, 1989, 1993
Current Legislative Committees
- Judiciary, Ranking Member
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
- Founding Member/Dean, Congressional Black Caucus
- Member, Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues
- Member, Congressional Census Caucus
- Member, Congressional Family Caucus
- Member, Congressional Human Rights Caucus
- Founder, Congressional Out of Afghanistan Caucus
- Member, Congressional Progressive Caucus
- Member, Congressional Steel Caucus
- Founder/Chair, Congressional Universal Health Care Task Force
- Member, Congressional Urban Caucus
- Member, Democratic Homeland Security Task Force
- Member, Lawyer's Committee for Civil Rights
- Chair, Committee on Government Operations, 1989-1994
Professional Experience
- Attorney, 1958-1964
- Appointed Referee, Workmen's Compensation Department, State of Michigan, 1961-1963
- Legislative Assistant, Representative John Dingell, United States House of Representatives, 1958-1961
- Served, United States Army Reserves, 1954-1957
- Served, United States Army, 1950-1954
- Served, Michigan National Guard, 1948-1950
Religious, Civic, and other Memberships
- Member, Executive Board, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), 1964-present
- Member, Executive Board, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Michigan,
1963-present
- Former Vice Chair, Americans for Democratic Action
- Vice Chair, National Advisory Council, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
- Lifetime Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
General Survey
Total: 707
Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
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06/11/2009 | H.R.1843 | John Hope Franklin Tulsa-Greenwood Race Riot Claims Accountability Act of 2009 | 06/11/2009 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . (All Actions) |
05/12/2009 | H.Res.424 | Authorizing and directing the Committee on the Judiciary to inquire whether the House should impeach Samuel B. Kent, a judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. | 05/12/2009 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) |
05/04/2009 | H.R.1748 | Fight Fraud Act of 2009 | 05/04/2009 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 43. (All Actions) |
04/30/2009 | H.R.1913 | Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009 | 04/30/2009 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
04/30/2009 | H.R.1260 | Patent Reform Act of 2009 | 04/30/2009 Committee Hearings Held. (All Actions) |
04/21/2009 | H.R.1983 | To enact certain laws relating to small business as title 53, United States Code, "Small Business". | 04/21/2009 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
04/02/2009 | H.Con.Res.94 | Encouraging the negotiation of an "Incidents at Sea Agreement" between the United States of America and the Government of Iran. | 04/02/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (All Actions) |
04/01/2009 | H.R.1575 | End Government Reimbursement of Excessive Executive Disbursements (End GREED) Act | 04/01/2009 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 223 - 196 (Roll no. 178). (All Actions) |
03/16/2009 | H.R.801 | Fair Copyright in Research Works Act | 03/16/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy. (All Actions) |
03/16/2009 | H.R.503 | Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 | 03/16/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (All Actions) |
02/24/2009 | H.R.200 | Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 | 02/24/2009 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 7. (All Actions) |
02/12/2009 | H.Con.Res.50 | Honoring and saluting Motown Records of Detroit, Michigan, on its 50th anniversary. | 02/12/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (All Actions) |
02/10/2009 | H.Res.144 | Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on the Judiciary in the One Hundred Eleventh Congress. | 02/10/2009 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (All Actions) |
02/09/2009 | H.R.40 | Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act | 02/09/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. (All Actions) |
01/28/2009 | H.Con.Res.33 | Honoring and saluting Motown Records of Detroit, Michigan, on its 50th anniversary. | 01/28/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (All Actions) |
01/27/2009 | H.R.676 | Expanded and Improved Medicare for All Act | 01/27/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
01/13/2009 | H.Res.15 | Authorizing and directing the Committee on the Judiciary to inquire whether the House should impeach G. Thomas Porteous, a judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. | 01/13/2009 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) |
01/07/2009 | H.R.103 | Caging Prohibition Act of 2009 | 01/07/2009 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions) |
12/10/2008 | H.R.7328 | Homeowners' Protection Act of 2008 | 12/10/2008 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
10/03/2008 | H.R.6598 | Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2008 | 10/03/2008 House Committee on Agriculture Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Jan. 3, 2009. (All Actions) |
Total: 10579
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