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Washington, D.C.— On Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at 2:00 p.m., the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law will hold a hearing on the re-introduced H.R.

Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee today approved the Innovation Act (H.R. 9) by an overwhelming vote of 24-8.  This bipartisan bill takes steps to combat the ever increasing problem of abusive patent litigation.  The legislation addresses abusive practices taking place in our courts.

Washington, D.C.— Today, the House Judiciary Committee approved the Foreign Cultural Exchange Jurisdictional Immunity Clarification Act (H.R. 889) by a voice vote.

Chairman Goodlatte: Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.

The clock is ticking down on a key law that protects Internet freedom.  On October 1, 2015, a temporary moratorium on state taxation of Internet access will expire.   

Chairman Goodlatte: I would like to begin by thanking the gentleman from Texas, Mr. Green, and the gentleman from Missouri, Mr. Cleaver, for introducing this resolution and commend them for their work on this important issue.