Christopher J. Dodd
Former U.S. Senator
U.S. Senator
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CT
Democratic
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Service: 1975-2011
Biography
(Son of Thomas Joseph Dodd), a Representative and a Senator from Connecticut. Born in Willimantic, Windham County, Conn. , May 27, 1944. Graduated from Georgetown Preparatory School, Potomac, Md. 1962. Graduated, Providence (R. I. ) College 1966. Served as Peace Corps volunteer in the Dominican Republic 1966-1968. Graduated, University of Louisville (Ky. ) School of Law 1972. Admitted to the Connecticut bar in 1973 and commenced practice in New London. Served in the United States Army 1969-1975. Elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-fourth Congress. Reelected to the Ninety-fifth and Ninety-sixth Congresses (January 3, 1975-January 3, 1981). Was not a candidate for reelection to the House of Representatives in 1980, but was elected to the United States Senate in 1980. Reelected in 1986, 1992, 1998 and in 2004 and served from January 3, 1981, to January 3, 2011. Chair, Committee on Rules and Administration (January 3-20, 2001. June 6, 2001-January 3, 2003), Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs (One Hundred Tenth and One Hundred Eleventh Congresses). Was an unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic nomination for President in 2008. Was not a candidate for reelection to the Senate in 2010.
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Voting History
HR 3082
On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amdt. to Senate Amdt. With Amdt. No. 4885 to H.R. 3082)
Voted Yea on Dec 21, 2010
HR 3082
On the Cloture Motion H.R. 3082
Voted Yea on Dec 21, 2010
HR 2965
On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 2965)
Voted Yea on Dec 18, 2010
HR 2965
On the Cloture Motion H.R. 2965
Voted Yea on Dec 18, 2010
HR 5281
On the Cloture Motion H.R. 5281
Voted Yea on Dec 18, 2010
Sponsored Bills
S 4036: A bill to clarify the National Credit Union Administration authority to make stabilization fund expenditures without borrowing from the Treasury.
Status: Became Public Law No: 111-382.
S 3817: CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010
Status: Became Public Law No: 111-320.
S 1619: Livable Communities Act of 2009
Status: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 716.
S 4044: Combating Autism Reauthorization Act of 2010
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S 4043: Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization of 2010
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsored Bills
SRES 485: A resolution designating April 2010 as "Financial Literacy Month".
Status: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimou
S 4023: Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010
Status: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 688.
SJRES 41: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S 3255: Custom Fabricated Prosthetic Breast Act of 2010
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S 3981: USA Act
Status: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8343)
Committee Memberships
No committee memberships found.
