- 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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04/13/2000 | S.934 | Crime Victims Assistance Act | 04/13/2000 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
04/11/2000 | S.2387 | Global Health Act of 2000 | 04/11/2000 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (All Actions) |
11/24/1999 | S.1235 | A bill to amend part G of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to allow railroad police officers to attend the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy for law enforcement training. | 11/24/1999 Became Public Law No: 106-110. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) |
11/18/1999 | S.Con.Res.76 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding a peaceful resolution of the conflict in the state of Chiapas, Mexico and for other purposes. | 11/18/1999 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (All Actions) |
11/17/1999 | S.1949 | Clean Power Plant and Modernization Act of 1999 | 11/17/1999 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) |
11/09/1999 | S.1896 | Downtown Equity Act of 1999 | 11/09/1999 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (All Actions) |
11/04/1999 | S.1375 | Anti-Atrocity Alien Deportation Act | 11/04/1999 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions) |
10/29/1999 | S.1835 | Intellectual Property Protection Restoration Act of 1999 | 10/29/1999 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. (All Actions) |
08/05/1999 | S.1538 | A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to clarify State and local authority to regulate the placement, construction, and modification of broadcast transmission and telecommunications facilities, and for other purposes. | 08/05/1999 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce. (All Actions) |
07/13/1999 | S.1360 | Secret Service Protective Privilege Act of 1999 | 07/13/1999 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. (All Actions) |
05/27/1999 | S.1181 | A bill to appropriate funds to carry out the commodity supplemental food program and the emergency food assistance program during fiscal year 2000. | 05/27/1999 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. (All Actions) |
05/27/1999 | S.1162 | Strengthening Families in the Military Service Act of 1999 | 05/27/1999 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (All Actions) |
05/27/1999 | S.1145 | Federal Judgeship Act of 1999 | 05/27/1999 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. (All Actions) |
05/25/1999 | S.1121 | Antitrust Improvements Act of 1999 | 05/25/1999 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. (All Actions) |
05/11/1999 | S.998 | Better Nutrition for School Children Act of 1999 | 05/11/1999 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. (All Actions) |
05/05/1999 | S.962 | Small Business Y2K Compliance Act of 1999 | 05/05/1999 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) |
05/05/1999 | S.Res.96 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding a peaceful process of self-determination in East Timor, and for other purposes. | 05/05/1999 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (All Actions) |
04/22/1999 | S.871 | Fairness to Immigrant Veterans Act of 1999 | 04/22/1999 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. (All Actions) |
03/19/1999 | S.673 | Omnibus Mercury Emissions Reduction Act of 1999 | 03/19/1999 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (All Actions) |
03/03/1999 | S.521 | A bill to amend part Y of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide for a waiver of or reduction in the matching funds requirement in the case of fiscal hardship. | 03/03/1999 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. (All Actions) |
Total: 4934
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