- 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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06/24/2011 | S.J.Res.9 | A joint resolution providing for the reappointment of Robert P. Kogod as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. | 06/24/2011 Became Public Law No: 112-20. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) |
06/24/2011 | S.J.Res.7 | A joint resolution providing for the reappointment of Shirley Ann Jackson as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. | 06/24/2011 Became Public Law No: 112-19. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) |
06/23/2011 | S.1145 | CEJA | 06/23/2011 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 84. (All Actions) |
05/05/2011 | S.Res.168 | A resolution commemorating and acknowledging the dedication and sacrifice made by the Federal, State, and local law enforcement officers who have been killed or injured in the line of duty. | 05/05/2011 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions) |
05/03/2011 | S.Res.161 | A resolution designating May 2011, as "National Inventors Month". | 05/03/2011 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions) |
04/25/2011 | S.J.Res.8 | A joint resolution providing for the appointment of Stephen M. Case as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. | 04/25/2011 Became Public Law No: 112-12. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) |
06/20/2011 | S.1202 | Refugee Protection Act of 2011 | 06/20/2011 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions) |
04/18/2011 | S.216 | Food Safety Accountability Act of 2011 | 04/18/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
04/14/2011 | S.852 | H-2A Improvement Act | 04/14/2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
06/06/2011 | S.1125 | USA PATRIOT Act Improvements Act of 2011 | 06/06/2011 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 71. (All Actions) |
05/24/2011 | S.1054 | Fighting Fraud in Bankruptcy Act of 2011 | 05/24/2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
05/19/2011 | S.1025 | National Guard Empowerment and State-National Defense Integration Act of 2011 | 05/19/2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (All Actions) |
05/19/2011 | S.350 | Environmental Crimes Enforcement Act of 2011 | 05/19/2011 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 59. (All Actions) |
05/17/2011 | S.1011 | Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2011 | 05/17/2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
04/14/2011 | S.821 | Uniting American Families Act of 2011 | 04/14/2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
04/12/2011 | S.794 | Protecting American Taxpayers from Misconduct Act | 04/12/2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) |
02/17/2011 | S.385 | Dale Long Emergency Medical Service Providers Protection Act | 02/17/2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
02/17/2011 | S.Res.61 | An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on the Judiciary. | 02/17/2011 Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (All Actions) |
04/05/2011 | S.193 | USA PATRIOT Act Sunset Extension Act of 2011 | 04/05/2011 By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 112-13. Minority views filed. (All Actions) |
03/09/2011 | S.23 | America Invents Act | 03/09/2011 Held at the desk. (All Actions) |
Total: 4934
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