- 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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03/12/2008 | H.Con.Res.270 | To make corrections in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 1593. | 03/12/2008 Message on Senate action sent to the House. (All Actions) |
02/14/2008 | H.Res.980 | Authorizing the Committee on the Judiciary to initiate or intervene in judicial procedings to enforce certain subpoenas. | 02/14/2008 Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 982, H. Res. 980 is considered passed House. (All Actions) |
02/14/2008 | H.Res.979 | Recommending that the House of Representatives find Harriet Miers and Joshua Bolten, Chief of Staff, White House, in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas duly issued by the Committee on the Judiciary. | 02/14/2008 Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 982, H. Res. 979 is considered passed House. (All Actions) |
02/13/2008 | H.R.5349 | To extend the Protect America Act of 2007 for 21 days. | 02/13/2008 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) |
02/04/2008 | H.R.5038 | Caging Prohibition Act of 2008 | 02/04/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (All Actions) |
01/31/2008 | H.R.5104 | To extend the Protect America Act of 2007 for 15 days. | 01/31/2008 Became Public Law No: 110-182. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) |
01/14/2008 | H.R.4611 | ERPA | 01/14/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (All Actions) |
12/18/2007 | H.R.4175 | Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007 | 12/18/2007 Subcommittee Hearings Held. (All Actions) |
12/12/2007 | H.R.3753 | Federal Judicial Salary Restoration Act of 2007 | 12/12/2007 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 5. (All Actions) |
11/08/2007 | H.R.3387 | To update and improve the codification of title 46, United States Code. | 11/08/2007 Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 151. (All Actions) |
05/03/2007 | H.R.1130 | Judicial Disclosure Responsibility Act | 05/03/2007 Became Public Law No: 110-24. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) |
01/07/2008 | H.R.660 | Court Security Improvement Act of 2007 | 01/07/2008 Became Public Law No: 110-177. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) |
12/18/2007 | H.R.4780 | To enact title 51, United States Code, "National and Commercial Space Programs", as positive law. | 12/18/2007 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
10/31/2007 | H.R.3678 | Internet Tax Freedom Act Amendments Act of 2007 | 10/31/2007 Became Public Law No: 110-108. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) |
10/12/2007 | H.R.3652 | Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act of 2007 | 10/12/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law. (All Actions) |
09/24/2007 | H.Res.668 | Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the September 25, 1957, desegregation of Little Rock Central High School by the Little Rock Nine. | 09/24/2007 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) |
06/04/2007 | H.R.2316 | Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 | 06/04/2007 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 182. (All Actions) |
05/23/2007 | H.R.2264 | NOPEC | 05/23/2007 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 169. (All Actions) |
05/09/2007 | H.R.378 | Nurse and Patient Safety & Protection Act of 2007 | 05/09/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. (All Actions) |
05/07/2007 | H.R.1592 | Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007 | 05/07/2007 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
Total: 10579
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