- 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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06/22/2010 | S.3518 | SPEECH Act | 06/22/2010 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
06/08/2010 | S.3463 | Survivors Equality Act of 2010 | 06/08/2010 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (All Actions) |
05/28/2010 | S.J.Res.31 | A joint resolution to authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to plan, design, and construct a facility and to enter into agreements relating to education programs at the National Zoological Park facility in Front Royal, Virginia. | 05/28/2010 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (All Actions) |
05/27/2010 | S.3333 | Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010 | 05/27/2010 Became Public Law No: 111-175. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) |
03/26/2010 | S.2960 | Refugee Opportunity Act | 03/26/2010 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 337. (All Actions) |
03/17/2010 | S.Res.460 | A resolution recognizing the importance of the Long Trail and the Green Mountain Club on the 100th anniversary of the Long Trail. | 03/17/2010 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions) |
05/19/2010 | S.3113 | Refugee Protection Act of 2010 | 05/19/2010 Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. (All Actions) |
05/11/2010 | S.Res.511 | A resolution commemorating and acknowledging the dedication and sacrifices made by the Federal, State, and local law enforcement officers who have been killed or injured in the line of duty. | 05/11/2010 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions) |
05/06/2010 | S.3111 | Faster FOIA Act of 2010 | 05/06/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (All Actions) |
04/15/2010 | S.3031 | Drug Free Communities Enhancement Act of 2010 | 04/15/2010 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 348. (All Actions) |
03/17/2010 | S.2968 | Trademark Technical and Conforming Amendment Act of 2010 | 03/17/2010 Became Public Law No: 111-146. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) |
03/16/2010 | S.3123 | Growing Farm to School Programs Act of 2010 | 03/16/2010 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (All Actions) |
02/02/2010 | S.2979 | Civilian Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act (CEJA) of 2010 | 02/02/2010 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
01/28/2010 | S.2924 | Boys & Girls Clubs Centennial Reauthorization Act of 2009 | 01/28/2010 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 264. (All Actions) |
12/17/2009 | S.1490 | Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 | 12/17/2009 An errata sheet on written report No. 111-110 was printed. (All Actions) |
12/14/2009 | S.1599 | Reserve Officers Association Modernization Act of 2009 | 12/14/2009 Became Public Law No: 111-113. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) |
12/03/2009 | S.1353 | Dale Long Emergency Medical Service Providers Protection Act | 12/03/2009 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 220. (All Actions) |
11/18/2009 | S.2793 | Strengthening and Updating Resources and Equipment Act | 11/18/2009 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (All Actions) |
11/17/2009 | S.2786 | Enhanced Restitution Enforcement and Equitable Retirement Treatment Act of 2009 | 11/17/2009 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
11/10/2009 | S.1670 | Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009 | 11/10/2009 By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 111-98. (All Actions) |
Total: 4934
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