- LEAHY, PATRICK J
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- Experience: Senate: 1975-Present
- Home State: Vermont
- Running: President, United States, 2016
- Total Raised: $2,609,231Coverage End: Thursday, March 31, 2016
- Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal
- Full Name: Patrick J. Leahy
- Gender: Male
- Family: Wife: Marcelle; 3 Children: Kevin, Alicia, Mark
- Birth Date: 03/31/1940
- Birth Place: Montpelier, VT
- Home City: Middlesex, VT
- Religion: Roman Catholic
Education
- JD, Georgetown University Law School, 1964
- BA, Saint Michael's College, 1961
Political Experience
- Senator, United States Senate, 1974-present
- President Pro Tempore, United States Senate, 2012-2015
Current Legislative Committees
- Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, Member
- Appropriations, Member
- Joint Committee on the Library, Member
- Judiciary, Ranking Member
- Rules and Administration, Member
- Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies,
Member
- Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, Member
- Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry and Natural Resources, Member
- Subcommittee on Defense, Member
- Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Member
- Subcommittee on Immigration and the National Interest, Member
- Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Member
- Subcommittee on Livestock, Marketing and Agriculture Security, Member
- Subcommittee on Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Food and Agricultural Research, Member
- Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, Ranking Member
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
- Co-Chair, Congressional Internet Caucus, 2003-present
- Co-Founder, Congressional Internet Caucus, 2003-present
- Member, Democratic Steering and Coordination Committee
- Co-Chair, Senate National Guard Caucus, present
Professional Experience
- Attorney
- State's Attorney, Chittenden County, 1966-1974
Religious, Civic, and other Memberships
- Member, Vermont Bar Association, 1964
Total: 3
06/11/2015
Patrick Leahy's Official Personal Website
06/10/2015
Patrick Leahy's Official Personal Website
02/02/2015
By BOB KINZEL | Vermont Public Radio
General Survey
Total: 750
Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
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04/03/2003 | S.787 | Fair and Independent Federal Judiciary Act of 2003 | 04/03/2003 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
04/02/2003 | S.773 | Protecting Our Children Comes First Act of 2003 | 04/02/2003 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
03/12/2003 | S.609 | Restoration of Freedom of Information Act of 2003 | 03/12/2003 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
02/27/2003 | S.484 | Omnibus Mercury Emission Reduction Act of 2003 | 02/27/2003 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (All Actions) |
02/26/2003 | S.457 | Organic Restoration Act of 2003 | 02/26/2003 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (All Actions) |
02/25/2003 | S.436 | Domestic Surveillance Oversight Act of 2003 | 02/25/2003 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
02/11/2003 | S.352 | Medical Malpractice Insurance Antitrust Act of 2003 | 02/11/2003 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
02/05/2003 | S.315 | First Responders Partnership Grant Act of 2003 | 02/05/2003 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
11/22/2002 | S.754 | Drug Competition Act of 2002 | 11/22/2002 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
11/20/2002 | S.3181 | A bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to ensure that the interest rate for direct loans paid by low income, limited resource borrowers is less than the interest rate for direct loans paid by other borrowers under the Act. | 11/20/2002 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (All Actions) |
11/20/2002 | S.Res.368 | A resolution expressing the Sense of the Senate concerning the decline of world coffee prices and its impact on developing nations. | 11/20/2002 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions) |
11/19/2002 | S.2480 | Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2002 | 11/19/2002 By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 107-345. Minority views filed. (All Actions) |
11/18/2002 | S.486 | Innocence Protection Act of 2002 | 11/18/2002 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions) |
10/17/2002 | S.3146 | Protecting Our Children Comes First Act of 2002 | 10/17/2002 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
10/17/2002 | S.3137 | Congressional Oversight Protection Act of 2002 | 10/17/2002 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10706) (All Actions) |
10/16/2002 | S.3114 | Hometown Heroes Survivors Benefits Act of 2002 | 10/16/2002 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
10/10/2002 | S.3103 | Local Control of Cellular Towers Act | 10/10/2002 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (All Actions) |
10/10/2002 | S.3102 | Local Control of Broadcast Towers Act | 10/10/2002 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (All Actions) |
10/10/2002 | S.3101 | Missing Children's Assistance Act of 2002 | 10/10/2002 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
09/09/2002 | S.2598 | Enhanced Protection of Our Cultural Heritage Act of 2002 | 09/09/2002 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 575. (All Actions) |
Total: 4934
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