- 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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10/03/2008 | H.R.5546 | Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008 | 10/03/2008 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 588. (All Actions) |
09/28/2008 | H.R.7136 | Democracy Restoration Act of 2008 | 09/28/2008 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions) |
09/26/2008 | H.R.5938 | Former Vice President Protection Act of 2008 | 09/26/2008 Became Public Law No: 110-326. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) |
09/17/2008 | H.Res.1448 | 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. | 09/17/2008 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) |
09/10/2008 | H.R.6845 | Fair Copyright in Research Works Act | 09/10/2008 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions) |
07/30/2008 | H.R.4779 | To enact certain laws relating to public contracts as title 41, United States Code, "Public Contracts". | 07/30/2008 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. (All Actions) |
07/28/2008 | H.R.6088 | National Domestic Violence Volunteer Attorney Network Act | 07/28/2008 Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged. (All Actions) |
07/24/2008 | H.R.6613 | Improving Dental Access in Underserved Communities Act of 2008 | 07/24/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality. (All Actions) |
07/24/2008 | H.R.6597 | Animal Cruelty Statistics Act of 2008 | 07/24/2008 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
07/24/2008 | H.Con.Res.396 | Recognizing the FBI on their 100th anniversary. | 07/24/2008 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
07/24/2008 | H.R.3679 | State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2007 | 07/24/2008 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote . (All Actions) |
07/16/2008 | H.R.6509 | United States Parole Commission Extension Act of 2008 | 07/16/2008 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
06/09/2008 | H.Res.1251 | Saluting the life and music of the late Otha Ellas "Bo Diddley" Bates, guitar virtuoso and rock and roll pioneer, whose music continues to influence generations of musicians. | 06/09/2008 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) |
06/05/2008 | H.Res.1246 | Congratulating the Detroit Red Wings for winning the 2008 Stanley Cup Hockey Championship. | 06/05/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (All Actions) |
05/12/2008 | H.R.4279 | Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008 | 05/12/2008 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
05/08/2008 | H.R.5994 | Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 | 05/08/2008 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
04/25/2008 | H.R.3172 | Freedom to Save Act of 2007 | 04/25/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry. (All Actions) |
04/25/2008 | H.R.3073 | Pigford Claims Remedy Act of 2007 | 04/25/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry. (All Actions) |
04/15/2008 | H.Con.Res.327 | Congratulating and saluting Focus: HOPE on its 40th anniversary and for its remarkable commitment and contributions to Detroit, the State of Michigan, and the United States. | 04/15/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (All Actions) |
03/31/2008 | H.R.3773 | FISA Amendments Act of 2008 | 03/31/2008 Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment. (All Actions) |
Total: 10579
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