U.S. Congress - Senator Patrick Leahy, Vermont (D) 
Senator Patrick Leahy
Democrat • Vermont • 7th Term • Sworn In 1975
- 46 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 25 of 100) 4 Made Into Law (Ranks 1 of 100)
- 191 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 21 of 100) 2 Made Into Law (Ranks 20 of 100)
- Most often votes with:
- Sen. Benjamin Cardin
- Sen. Susan Collins
- Least often votes with:
- Sen. Ben Nelson
- Sen. Jim DeMint
- Votes with party 93%
- Abstains: 2%
Person's Views
- Today: 41
- Past Seven Days: 199
- All-Time: 33,991
Most Recent Sponsored Bills
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S.Res.456Senate Passed May 10, 2012 26 Views
A resolution commemorating and acknowledging the dedication and sacrifice made by the Federal, State, and local law enforcement officers who h...
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S.2554 - Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act of 2012Introduced May 07, 2012 46 Views
A bill to amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to extend the authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partners...
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S.2302Introduced Apr 19, 2012 11 Views
A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain ski boots, cross country ski footwear, and snowboard boots.
Most Recent Co-Sponsored Bills
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S.Res.455Introduced May 10, 2012 21 Views
A resolution designating June 27, 2012, as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day".
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S.2343 - Stop the Student Loan Interest Rate Hike Act of2012Introduced May 09, 2012 290 Views
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans, and for other purposes.
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S.Res.410Introduced Mar 28, 2012 10 Views
A resolution honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar Estrada Chavez.
Recent Voting History
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On the Nomination (Confirmation John J. Tharp, Jr., of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois)May 14, 2012
Aye
(with party)
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S.2343 Stop the Student Loan Interest Rate Hike Act of2012
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. 2343)May 08, 2012 Aye
(with party)
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On the Nomination (Confirmation Jacqueline H. Nguyen, of California, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit)May 07, 2012 Aye
(with party)
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05/15/12
Leahy urges high court to 'do the right thing,' keep health care law
...health care reform law championed by President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats. In a floor speech Monday, Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vermont and chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, directly addressed Chief Justice John Roberts, urging him in
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CNN
05/15/12
Boon or bust? South Burlington debates F-35s
Excerpts: • Sen. Patrick Leahy, Democrat: “The Air Force should listen to all views and take them into account as they make the final decision. This Vermonter would be proud if the F-35s were based in Burlington.” • Sen. Bernie Sanders ...
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Burlington Free Press
05/15/12
Leahy urges high court to 'do the right thing,' keep health care law
In a floor speech Monday, Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vermont and chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, directly addressed Chief Justice John Roberts, urging him in a sharply partisan tone to keep the law, passed in 2010, in place. "I trust that ...
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Leahy urges high court to 'do the right thing,' keep health care law
...health care reform law championed by President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats. In a floor speech Monday, Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vermont and chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, directly addressed Chief Justice John Roberts, urging him in
Boon or bust? South Burlington debates F-35s
Excerpts: • Sen. Patrick Leahy, Democrat: “The Air Force should listen to all views and take them into account as they make the final decision. This Vermonter would be proud if the F-35s were based in Burlington.” • Sen. Bernie Sanders ...
Leahy urges high court to 'do the right thing,' keep health care law
In a floor speech Monday, Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vermont and chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, directly addressed Chief Justice John Roberts, urging him in a sharply partisan tone to keep the law, passed in 2010, in place. "I trust that ...
Recent Blog Coverage
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04/17/12
Privacy and the Cloud
... and requirement that more particularized evidence be provider in order for governmental entities to receive subpoenas. Senator Patrick Leahy has introduced a bill in the Senate which corresponds with many of these ideas.
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Tuvia Peretz
04/17/12
HELP Protect Criminal Justice and Juvenile Justice Federal Funding ...
This week Congressman Howard Coble (R-NC-6), Danny Davis (D-IL-7) and Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) are circulating letters in support of funding for Second Chance programs. It is crucial that their letters reflect ...
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Scott Bernard Peterson
04/17/12
Federal grants aim to bring local food to school tables – NSAC
... working with many senators and representatives led by Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Representative Rush Holt (D-NJ). Schools interested in seeking ... NSAC is calling on Congress to include legislative proposals from the Local Farms, Food, and Jobs A
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Privacy and the Cloud
... and requirement that more particularized evidence be provider in order for governmental entities to receive subpoenas. Senator Patrick Leahy has introduced a bill in the Senate which corresponds with many of these ideas.
HELP Protect Criminal Justice and Juvenile Justice Federal Funding ...
This week Congressman Howard Coble (R-NC-6), Danny Davis (D-IL-7) and Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) are circulating letters in support of funding for Second Chance programs. It is crucial that their letters reflect ...
Federal grants aim to bring local food to school tables – NSAC
... working with many senators and representatives led by Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Representative Rush Holt (D-NJ). Schools interested in seeking ... NSAC is calling on Congress to include legislative proposals from the Local Farms, Food, and Jobs A
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On February 09, 2009 Patrick Leahy was featured on the homepage of OpenCongress:
Senate Judiciary Chairman Pat Leahy (D-VT) recently called for the creation of a "truth commission" to investigate the Bush administration's conduct in relation to torture and the build-up to the Iraq war. "Many Americans feel we need to get to the bottom of what went wrong, Leahy said during a <a href="http://leahy.senate.gov/press/200902/020909a.html">lecture</a> at Georgetown University. "We need to be able to read the page before we turn it."
437 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
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