- 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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11/19/2010 | H.Con.Res.332 | Providing for a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives and a conditional recess or adjournment of the Senate. | 11/19/2010 Message on Senate action sent to the House. (All Actions) |
11/18/2010 | H.R.6436 | State Public Funds Protection Act | 11/18/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (All Actions) |
11/17/2010 | H.Con.Res.328 | Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the successful and substantial contributions of the amendments to the patent and trademark laws that were initially enacted in 1980 by Public Law 96-517 (commonly referred to as the "Bayh-Dole Act") on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of its enactment. | 11/17/2010 Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
11/16/2010 | H.R.5748 | End Racial Profiling Act of 2010 | 11/16/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (All Actions) |
11/15/2010 | H.Res.1712 | Animal Crush Video Prohibition Act of 2010 | 11/15/2010 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) |
09/22/2010 | H.R.6161 | To enact title 54, United States Code, "National Park System", as positive law. | 09/22/2010 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
09/15/2010 | H.R.4677 | Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act of 2010 | 09/15/2010 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 8 - 4 . (All Actions) |
07/30/2010 | H.R.6021 | Haiti Empowerment, Assistance, and Rebuilding Act of 2010 | 07/30/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (All Actions) |
07/13/2010 | H.R.5503 | Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability Act | 07/13/2010 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (All Actions) |
05/27/2010 | H.R.5204 | 21st Century Full Employment and Training Act | 05/27/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. (All Actions) |
05/19/2010 | H.Res.1362 | Celebrating the life and achievements of Lena Mary Calhoun Horne and honoring her for her triumphs against racial discrimination and her steadfast commitment to the civil rights of all people. | 05/19/2010 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) |
05/18/2010 | H.R.5322 | Patent and Trademark Office Funding Stabilization Act of 2010 | 05/18/2010 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
05/11/2010 | H.R.5264 | Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2011 | 05/11/2010 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
04/28/2010 | H.R.2695 | Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 | 04/28/2010 Committee Hearings Held. (All Actions) |
04/20/2010 | H.Res.1271 | Honoring the life and achievements of Rev. Benjamin Lawson Hooks. | 04/20/2010 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) |
03/16/2010 | H.R.3335 | Democracy Restoration Act of 2009 | 03/16/2010 Committee Hearings Held. (All Actions) |
01/26/2010 | H.R.4515 | Trademark Technical and Conforming Amendment Act of 2010 | 01/26/2010 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
01/20/2010 | H.Res.1010 | Celebrating the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during the 30th anniversary of the Stevie Wonder song tribute to Dr. King, "Happy Birthday", and for other purposes. | 01/20/2010 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) |
01/29/2010 | H.R.3845 | USA PATRIOT Amendments Act of 2009 | 01/29/2010 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 240. (All Actions) |
01/04/2010 | H.R.3846 | FISA Amendments Act of 2009 | 01/04/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (All Actions) |
Total: 10579
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