- 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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07/02/2003 | H.Con.Res.221 | Extending condolences to the family, friends, and loved ones of the late Mr. Eugene Gilmer. | 07/02/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization. (All Actions) |
06/25/2003 | H.Con.Res.223 | Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and supporting the designation of an Equal Justice Day in commemoration of such anniversary. | 06/25/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. (All Actions) |
06/25/2003 | H.R.2213 | JUDGES Act | 06/25/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (All Actions) |
06/25/2003 | H.R.2212 | Maintaining and Ensuring Diversity and Integrity on the Airwaves Act of 2003 | 06/25/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law. (All Actions) |
06/04/2003 | H.Con.Res.99 | Directing the Congress to enact legislation by October 2005 that provides access to comprehensive health care for all Americans. | 06/04/2003 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions) |
06/04/2003 | H.R.676 | Expanded and Improved Medicare for All Act | 06/04/2003 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions) |
04/29/2003 | H.R.1223 | Internet Gambling Licensing and Regulation Commission Act | 04/29/2003 Subcommittee Hearings Held. (All Actions) |
04/16/2003 | H.R.1508 | Democracy Day Act of 2003 | 04/16/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization. (All Actions) |
03/28/2003 | H.R.1268 | Melina Bill | 03/28/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman. (All Actions) |
03/24/2003 | H.R.1219 | Medical Malpractice and Insurance Reform Act of 2003 | 03/24/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman. (All Actions) |
03/17/2003 | H.R.1228 | Patient and Physician Safety and Protection Act of 2003 | 03/17/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
03/17/2003 | H.R.1116 | Medical Malpractice Insurance and Litigation Reform Act | 03/17/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman. (All Actions) |
03/06/2003 | H.R.394 | Violence Against Women Civil Rights Restoration Act of 2003 | 03/06/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (All Actions) |
03/06/2003 | H.R.260 | Gun Show Background Check Act of 2003 | 03/06/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (All Actions) |
03/06/2003 | H.R.259 | Civic Participation and Rehabilitation Act of 2003 | 03/06/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. (All Actions) |
03/06/2003 | H.R.47 | Restoration of Fairness in Immigration Act of 2003 | 03/06/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims. (All Actions) |
11/22/2002 | H.R.5760 | Internet Gambling Licensing and Regulation Commission Act | 11/22/2002 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman. (All Actions) |
10/07/2002 | H.R.5387 | Federal Bureau of Investigation Reform Act of 2002 | 10/07/2002 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (All Actions) |
10/01/2002 | H.R.5510 | Civic Participation and Rehabilitation Act of 2002 | 10/01/2002 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
09/24/2002 | H.Res.519 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1343) to provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes. | 09/24/2002 Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Conyers. Petition No: 107-12. (All Actions) |
Total: 10579
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