- 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
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Patrick Leahy's Official Personal Website
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Patrick Leahy's Official Personal Website
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By BOB KINZEL | Vermont Public Radio
General Survey
Total: 750
Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
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07/31/1984 | S.2869 | A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide an income tax credit for expenses incurred by an individual taxpayer for the purchase of television subtitle equipment to be used by a hearing-impaired individual. | 07/31/1984 Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB, Treasury Department. (All Actions) |
06/18/1984 | S.J.Res.261 | A joint resolution to provide for the designation of the last week in June, 1984, as "Helen Keller Deaf-Blind Awareness Week". | 06/18/1984 Became Public Law No: 98-320. (All Actions) |
06/14/1984 | S.1128 | Agricultural Productivity Act of 1983 | 06/14/1984 Subcommittee on Agricultural Research. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-1018. (All Actions) |
11/15/1983 | S.736 | A bill to provide that nonresident, foreign nationals not be compensated unless such claimant's country compensates United States citizens for retransmission of materials they own. | 11/15/1983 Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-582. (All Actions) |
08/01/1983 | S.Res.191 | A resolution relating to justice in the case of the slain American churchwomen in El Salvador. | 08/01/1983 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (All Actions) |
06/29/1983 | S.1588 | Fair Employment in Congress Act | 06/29/1983 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. (All Actions) |
04/14/1983 | S.866 | Milk Program Improvement Act of 1983 | 04/14/1983 Subcommittee on Agricultural Production. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-188. (All Actions) |
04/12/1983 | S.1034 | Freedom of Information Improvement Act of 1983 | 04/12/1983 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. (All Actions) |
02/17/1983 | S.Res.68 | A resolution to impose a $25,000 cap on the outside earned income of Senators and the officers and certain employees of the Senate. | 02/17/1983 Referred to the Committee on Rules. (All Actions) |
10/05/1982 | S.J.Res.174 | A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to designate October 16, 1982 as "World Food Day". | 10/05/1982 Became Public Law No: 97-282. (All Actions) |
09/22/1982 | S.2485 | Innovative Farming Act of 1982 | 09/22/1982 Committee on Agriculture received executive comment from Agriculture Department. Unfavorable. (All Actions) |
08/02/1982 | S.2716 | Dairy Products Promotion Act of 1982 | 08/02/1982 Committee on Agriculture received executive comment from Agriculture Department. Favorable. (All Actions) |
05/25/1982 | S.Con.Res.97 | A concurrent resolution urging greater opportunity for public participation in formulation of regulations governing National Forest System resource planning. | 05/25/1982 Referred to Subcommittee on Forestry. (All Actions) |
05/06/1982 | S.J.Res.182 | A joint resolution to designate January, 1983 as "National Snowmobiling Month". | 05/06/1982 Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. (All Actions) |
04/01/1982 | S.Res.359 | A resolution relating to environmental law enforcement. | 04/01/1982 Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (All Actions) |
12/15/1981 | S.Res.262 | A resolution to express the sense of the United States Senate support for energy conservation programs. | 12/15/1981 Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (All Actions) |
11/11/1981 | S.1816 | Energy Conservation Incentive Act of 1981 | 11/11/1981 Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB, Treasury Department, Energy Department. (All Actions) |
10/14/1981 | S.J.Res.98 | A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating October 16, 1981, as "World Food Day". | 10/14/1981 Became Public Law No: 97-61. (All Actions) |
07/24/1981 | S.1467 | A bill to eliminate the exemption for Congress the application of certain provisions of Federal law relating to employment, privacy, and social security, and for other purposes. | 07/24/1981 Committee on Governmental Affairs requested executive comment from GAO; Justice Department. (All Actions) |
05/21/1981 | S.616 | Equal Access to Communications Act of 1981 | 05/21/1981 Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from Federal Communications Commission. (All Actions) |
Total: 4934
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