Press Releases
March 14, 2017
Washington, D.C. – Due to a change in the House of Representatives’ schedule, the House Judiciary Committee has revised its schedule for the week of March 13-17, 2017.
**POSTPONED**
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15
10:00 a.m.
Subcommittee on Immigration and Border SecurityMeeting on: Adoption of the Subcommittee’s Rules of Procedure and Statement of Policy for Private Immigration Bills and Statement of Policy on Federal Charters and Request DHS Departmental Report
March 13, 2017
Washington, D.C. – On Thursday, March 16, 2017 at 2:00 p.m., the Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Subcommittee will hold a hearing on “Combating Crimes Against Children: Assessing the Legal Landscape” to examine current laws pertaining to child exploitation and to assess ways they can be strengthened to better protect children.
Over the past few decades, a number of laws to protect children have been enacted.
March 10, 2017
Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee has announced its schedule for the week of March 13-17, 2017.
THURSDAY, MARCH 16
10:00 a.m.
Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet
Hearing on: Bringing Justice Closer to the People: Examining Ideas for Restructuring the 9th Circuit
Witnesses TBA
2141 Rayburn House Office Building2:00 p.m.
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Ho
March 10, 2017
Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and House Space, Science, and Technology Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas.) released the following statements following House passage of the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act (LARA) of 2017 (H.R. 720) by a vote of 230-188.
Chairman Goodlatte: “Lawyers who flood our federal courts with frivolous suits have no place in our civil justice system.
March 10, 2017
Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) delivered the following remarks during floor debate on H.R. 720, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act (LARA).
Chairman Goodlatte: H.R.
March 9, 2017
Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) released the following statement upon House passage of the Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act (FICALA) of 2017 (H.R. 985) by a vote of 220-201.
Chairman Goodlatte: “Class action lawsuits were created so Americans could have strength in numbers when they took their legitimate disputes to court.
March 9, 2017
Washington, D.C. — House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and House Judiciary Committee Member Ken Buck (R-Colo.) released the following statements following House passage of the Innocent Party Protection Act (H.R.
March 9, 2017
Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) made the following remarks during floor debate of the Innocent Party Protection Act of 2017 (H.R.
March 9, 2017
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) issued the following statement on the news that illegal border crossings at the Southwest border dropped 40% in January and February:
“Enforcing the law works. President Trump has sent the strong message that our immigration laws will be enforced and unlawful immigration will not be tolerated. Through his policies, President Trump has empowered Border Patrol and immigration enforcement agents to do their jobs.
March 8, 2017
Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, March 8, 2017, the House Judiciary Committee held a hearing to examine proposed reforms to the EB-5 investor visa program. This immigration program – while intended to create jobs, inject capital into the U.S.