- 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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06/09/2014 | H.R.4459 | Democracy Restoration Act of 2014 | 06/09/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. (All Actions) |
06/09/2014 | H.R.4452 | Corporate Crime Database Act | 06/09/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (All Actions) |
06/09/2014 | H.R.4451 | Dangerous Products Warning Act | 06/09/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (All Actions) |
03/20/2014 | H.R.4077 | Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2014 | 03/20/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. (All Actions) |
03/14/2014 | H.R.4216 | Maternal Health Accountability Act of 2014 | 03/14/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
01/09/2014 | H.R.3349 | Innovation Protection Act | 01/09/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet. (All Actions) |
12/11/2013 | H.R.3353 | Extend Not Cut SNAP Benefits Act | 12/11/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, and Nutrition. (All Actions) |
10/15/2013 | H.R.3069 | Shield Our Streets Act of 2013 | 10/15/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (All Actions) |
10/04/2013 | H.R.3108 | Extend Not Cut SNAP Benefits Act | 10/04/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, and Nutrition. (All Actions) |
09/13/2013 | H.R.2851 | End Racial Profiling Act of 2013 | 09/13/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (All Actions) |
08/13/2013 | H.R.2692 | Saving America's Pollinators Act of 2013 | 08/13/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Horticulture, Research, Biotechnology, and Foreign Agriculture. (All Actions) |
07/23/2013 | H.R.2480 | Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2013 | 07/23/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
07/15/2013 | H.R.2399 | LIBERT-E Act | 07/15/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (All Actions) |
07/08/2013 | H.R.2381 | Youth Jobs Act | 07/08/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. (All Actions) |
07/08/2013 | H.R.2149 | Families for Foster Youth Stamp Act of 2013 | 07/08/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. (All Actions) |
06/28/2013 | H.Con.Res.42 | Recognizing and congratulating the Detroit brand on the occasion of its 75th anniversary in Michigan. | 06/28/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (All Actions) |
05/06/2013 | H.Res.179 | Recognizing "International Jazz Day". | 05/06/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats. (All Actions) |
04/23/2013 | H.R.1000 | Humphrey-Hawkins Full Employment and Training Act | 04/23/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions. (All Actions) |
04/23/2013 | H.R.870 | Humphrey-Hawkins 21st Century Full Employment and Training Act of 2013 | 04/23/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. (All Actions) |
04/15/2013 | H.R.1121 | Cyber Privacy Fortification Act of 2013 | 04/15/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. (All Actions) |
Total: 10579
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