- 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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04/19/2012 | S.2302 | A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain ski boots, cross country ski footwear, and snowboard boots. | 04/19/2012 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) |
04/18/2012 | S.2295 | Patient Safety and Generic Labeling Improvement Act | 04/18/2012 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (All Actions) |
03/29/2012 | S.2159 | A bill to extend the authorization of the Drug-Free Communities Support Program through fiscal year 2017. | 03/29/2012 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 351. (All Actions) |
03/15/2012 | S.1886 | Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act of 2011 | 03/15/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (All Actions) |
02/17/2012 | S.2126 | MILC Continuation Act of 2012 | 02/17/2012 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (All Actions) |
02/16/2012 | S.2111 | Cyber Crime Protection Security Act | 02/16/2012 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 324. (All Actions) |
01/30/2012 | S.890 | Fighting Fraud to Protect Taxpayers Act of 2011 | 01/30/2012 By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 112-142. (All Actions) |
11/17/2011 | S.1301 | Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011 | 11/17/2011 By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 112-96. Additional and Minority views filed. (All Actions) |
11/07/2011 | S.1151 | Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011 | 11/07/2011 By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 112-91. Additional and Minority views filed. (All Actions) |
10/20/2011 | S.1742 | Maple Agriculture Protection and Law Enforcement Act of 2011 | 10/20/2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
01/23/2012 | S.968 | PROTECT IP Act of 2011 | 01/23/2012 Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to S. 968 withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (All Actions) |
12/07/2011 | S.642 | Creating American Jobs Through Foreign Capital Investment Act | 12/07/2011 Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. (All Actions) |
10/12/2011 | S.1696 | Public Safety Officers' Benefits Improvements Act of 2011 | 10/12/2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
09/22/2011 | S.1601 | Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2012 | 09/22/2011 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 179. (All Actions) |
08/02/2011 | S.1466 | Faster FOIA Act of 2011 | 08/02/2011 Held at the desk. (All Actions) |
08/01/2011 | S.627 | Budget Control Act of 2011 | 08/01/2011 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5156) (All Actions) |
07/28/2011 | S.401 | Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act | 07/28/2011 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 119. (All Actions) |
07/27/2011 | S.1194 | Consular Notification Compliance Act of 2011 | 07/27/2011 Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-148. (All Actions) |
07/26/2011 | S.1103 | A bill to extend the term of the incumbent Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. | 07/26/2011 Became Public Law No: 112-24. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) |
07/21/2011 | S.1231 | Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2011 | 07/21/2011 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 108. (All Actions) |
Total: 4934
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