Patrick J. Kennedy
Former U.S. Representative
U.S. Representative
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RI - District 1
Democratic
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Service: 1995-2011
Biography
A Representative from Rhode Island. Born in Brighton, Middlesex County, Mass. , July 14, 1967. Graduated Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass. B. S. , Providence College, Providence, R. I. , 1991. Delegate to the Democratic National Convention of 1988. Member of the Rhode Island state house of representatives, 1988-1994. Elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Fourth and to the seven succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1995-January 3, 2011). Was not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress in 2010.
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Voting History
HR 847
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment
Voted Not Voting on Dec 22, 2010
HR 6547
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Voted Not Voting on Dec 21, 2010
HR 3082
On Motion to Concur in the Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment
Voted Not Voting on Dec 21, 2010
HR 2751
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments
Voted Not Voting on Dec 21, 2010
HR 2142
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment
Voted Not Voting on Dec 21, 2010
Sponsored Bills
HRES 716: Recognizing Gail Abarbanel and the Rape Treatment Center, and for other purposes.
Status: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HR 5331: To revise the boundaries of John H. Chaffee Coastal Barrier Resources System Sachuest Point Unit RI-04P, Easton Beach Unit RI-05P, Almy Pond Unit RI-06, and Hazards Beach Unit RI-07 in Rhode Island.
Status: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
HR 5392: Council on Integration of Health Care Education Act of 2010
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
HR 5466: SAMHSA Modernization Act of 2010
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 5246: Child Welfare Workforce Study Act
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
Cosponsored Bills
HRES 1461: Supporting Olympic Day on June 23, 2010, and congratulating Team USA and World Fit participants.
Status: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HRES 1621: Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the historic founding of Catholic Charities USA.
Status: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HR 5987: Seniors Protection Act of 2010
Status: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 requi
HCONRES 329: Recognizing the 35th anniversary of the enactment of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975.
Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
HRES 1713: Recognizing the 50th anniversary of Ruby Bridges desegregating a previously all-White public elementary school.
Status: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Committee Memberships
No committee memberships found.
