- 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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02/13/1997 | H.R.753 | Intelligence Budget Accountability Act of 1997 | 02/13/1997 Referred to House Intelligence (Permanent) (All Actions) |
01/28/1997 | H.R.119 | Protecting American Workers Act of 1997 | 01/28/1997 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims. (All Actions) |
01/28/1997 | H.R.117 | Independent Counsel Accountability and Reform Act of 1997 | 01/28/1997 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law. (All Actions) |
01/28/1997 | H.R.116 | Gun Safety Act | 01/28/1997 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime. (All Actions) |
01/28/1997 | H.R.115 | To prohibit the transfer of a firearm to, and the possession of a firearm by, a person who is intoxicated. | 01/28/1997 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime. (All Actions) |
01/07/1997 | H.R.21 | Baseball Fans and Communities Protection Act of 1997 | 01/07/1997 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
10/01/1996 | H.R.3676 | Carjacking Correction Act of 1996 | 10/01/1996 Became Public Law No: 104-217. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) |
05/08/1996 | H.R.3392 | Intelligence Budget Accountability Act of 1996 | 05/08/1996 Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology. (All Actions) |
03/28/1996 | H.R.3028 | Voting Rights of Former Offenders Act | 03/28/1996 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. (All Actions) |
11/17/1995 | H.R.2658 | To provide that Members of Congress shall not be paid during Federal Government shutdowns, and for other purposes. | 11/17/1995 Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight. (All Actions) |
05/19/1995 | H.R.1613 | Jesse Gray Housing Act | 05/19/1995 Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. (All Actions) |
05/17/1995 | H.R.1641 | Antitrust Reform Act of 1995 | 05/17/1995 For Further Action See H.R.1528. (All Actions) |
03/15/1995 | H.R.891 | Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act | 03/15/1995 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. (All Actions) |
01/05/1995 | H.R.45 | Baseball Fans and Communities Protection Act of 1995 | 01/05/1995 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions) |
10/19/1994 | H.R.5258 | Health Fraud and Abuse Act of 1994 | 10/19/1994 Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security. (All Actions) |
10/08/1994 | H.R.5128 | Federal Mandates Relief for State and Local Government Act of 1994 | 10/08/1994 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions) |
10/06/1994 | H.R.4569 | President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Extension Act of 1994 | 10/06/1994 Became Public Law No: 103-345. (All Actions) |
09/26/1994 | H.Con.Res.291 | Directing the Secretary of the Senate to make corrections in the enrollment of S. 1587. | 09/26/1994 Message on Senate action sent to the House. (All Actions) |
07/28/1994 | H.R.4763 | To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to increase certain firearm license application fees and require the immediate suspension of the license of a firearm licensee upon conviction of a violation of that chapter, and for other purposes. | 07/28/1994 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice. (All Actions) |
06/27/1994 | H.R.4328 | Federal Acquisition Reform Act of 1994 | 06/27/1994 See H.R.2238. (All Actions) |
Total: 10579
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