- 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 |
---|---|---|---|
07/16/2002 | H.R.5040 | Melina Bill | 07/16/2002 Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials. (All Actions) |
07/15/2002 | H.Con.Res.99 | Directing Congress to enact legislation by October 2004 that provides access to comprehensive health care for all Americans. | 07/15/2002 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions) |
05/06/2002 | H.R.4098 | Corporate and Criminal Fraud Accountability Act of 2002 | 05/06/2002 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (All Actions) |
05/06/2002 | H.R.4034 | Gun Show Background Check Act of 2002 | 05/06/2002 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (All Actions) |
05/03/2002 | H.R.4643 | Freelance Writers and Artists Protection Act of 2002 | 05/03/2002 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions) |
04/05/2002 | H.R.4035 | Military Tribunal Authorization Act of 2002 | 04/05/2002 Executive Comment Requested from DOD. (All Actions) |
03/20/2002 | H.Con.Res.363 | Extending birthday greetings and best wishes to Lionel Hampton on the occasion of his 94th birthday. | 03/20/2002 Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. (All Actions) |
03/18/2002 | H.R.3894 | Restoration of Fairness in Immigration Act of 2002 | 03/18/2002 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims. (All Actions) |
03/18/2002 | H.R.3644 | Securities Fraud Prevention Act of 2002 | 03/18/2002 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime. (All Actions) |
03/05/2002 | H.R.3236 | Patient and Physician Safety and Protection Act of 2001 | 03/05/2002 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
02/07/2002 | H.R.1343 | Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2001 | 02/07/2002 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions) |
12/06/2001 | H.R.3288 | Fairness in Antitrust in National Sports (FANS) Act of 2001 | 12/06/2001 Committee Hearings Held. (All Actions) |
11/27/2001 | H.R.3205 | Enhanced Border Security Act of 2001 | 11/27/2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims. (All Actions) |
08/10/2001 | H.R.2627 | Medi-Access Act of 2001 | 08/10/2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
07/20/2001 | H.R.2273 | National Bank Offshore Activities Act of 2001 | 07/20/2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit. (All Actions) |
07/16/2001 | H.R.2074 | End Racial Profiling Act of 2001 | 07/16/2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime. (All Actions) |
06/13/2001 | H.R.1697 | Broadband Competition and Incentives Act of 2001 | 06/13/2001 For Further Action See H.R.2120. (All Actions) |
04/16/2001 | H.R.1142 | Working American Families Access to Health Care Act of 2001 | 04/16/2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
03/22/2001 | H.R.1170 | Equal Protection of Voting Rights Act of 2001 | 03/22/2001 Referred to House Administration (All Actions) |
02/27/2001 | H.R.742 | Humanitarian Exports Leading to Peace Act of 2001 | 02/27/2001 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. (All Actions) |
Total: 10579
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