Hansen Clarke
Former U.S. Representative
U.S. Representative
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MI - District 13
Democratic
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Service: 2011-2013
Biography
A Representative from Michigan. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. , March 2, 1957. Attended Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, N. H. Attended Detroit public schools. Attended Governor's Academy, Byfield, Mass. B. F. A. , Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y. , 1984. J. D. , Georgetown University, Washington, D. C. , 1987. Lawyer, private practice. Staff, United States Representative John Conyers of Michigan, 1989-1990. Member of the Michigan state house of representatives, 1991, 1999-2003. Unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the Michigan state house of representatives in 1992. Unsuccessful candidate for election to the Detroit, Mich. , city council in 2001. Unsuccessful candidate for Mayor of Detroit, Mich. , in 2005. Member of the Michigan state senate, 2003-2010. Elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress (January 3, 2011-January 3, 2013). Unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress in 2012. Unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress in 2014.
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Voting History
HR 3197
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Voted Yea on Dec 20, 2012
HR 4310
On Agreeing to the Conference Report
Voted Nay on Dec 20, 2012
HR 6684
On Passage
Voted Nay on Dec 20, 2012
HR 6684
On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
Voted Yea on Dec 20, 2012
HRES 840
On Agreeing to the Resolution
Voted No on Dec 20, 2012
Sponsored Bills
HR 6692: To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to exempt the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) from sequestration.
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
HR 6658: Urban Competitiveness Act
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HR 6659: Urban Recovery and Growth Act
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HR 6493: Global Investments in America's Cities Act
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
HR 6220: Ban the Box Act
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsored Bills
HRES 832: Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa Parks and commemorating her legacy.
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 6591: SIMPLE Voting Act
Status: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
HR 6021: Rehab and Ahmed Amer Foster Care Improvement Act of 2012
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
HR 6597: EACH Act
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HR 6588: To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Malala Yousufzai, in recognition of her devoted service to education, justice, and equality in Pakistan.
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology.
Committee Memberships
No committee memberships found.
