Press Releases
Washington, D.C. - The House of Representatives today continued floor debate on H.J. Res. 2, a proposed Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) managed the floor debate for Republicans and urged his colleagues to support the measure. The House is expected to vote on H.J. Res. 2 later today.
Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) today sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) following their inadequate response to the Judiciary Committee’s subpoena and urged the agency to immediately comply.
Washington, D.C. - The Obama administration today has moved forward with its plan to implement backdoor amnesty through administrative action. In August, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) established a working group to begin a case-by-case review of illegal immigrants in removal proceedings and with a final order of removal to determine if those individuals should
Washington, D.C. - The House of Representatives today passed a bill that recognizes the importance of the Second Amendment and makes it easier for individuals with concealed carry permits to carry a firearm in other states. H.R.
Washington, D.C. - The Immigration Subcommittee today issued a subpoena to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for a list of illegal and criminal immigrants that have been flagged by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) but have not been detained or placed in removal proceedings by the agency.
Washington, D.C. - The House Judiciary Committee today passed a bipartisan bill to reform the federal regulatory process and reduce unnecessary burdens on job creators.
Washington, D.C. - In a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) questioned a proposed policy to allow the Justice Department, in limited instances, to deny the existence of records when in fact those records do exist.
Washington, D.C. - The Immigration Subcommittee today voted to authorize House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) to issue a subpoena to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for a list of illegal and criminal immigrants the agency has declined to detain or place in removal proceedings. Chairman Smith asked for this information in August. But to
Washington, D.C. - The Justice Department today filed a lawsuit against South Carolina over a recently-passed state law seeking to help enforce immigration laws. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) issued the statement below criticizing the administration’s decision.
Washington, D.C. - The House Judiciary Committee today passed a bill to restore accountability to government regulations. Sponsored by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) and Congressman Geoff Davis (R-Ky.), the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act (H.R.