Press Releases
Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) and Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano regarding the implementation and future of REAL ID. DHS has pushed back the REAL ID deadline by 20 months to January 15, 2013 and Secretary
Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) today announced that the House Judiciary Committee will examine the proposed merger of telecommunications giants AT&T and T-Mobile. Below is a statement from Chairman Smith regarding the proposal.
Washington, DC - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) joined the Washington Legal Foundation in filing an amicus brief this week urging the U.S. Supreme Court to review Martinez vs. Regents of the University of California.
Washington, DC - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) issued the following statement in response to a media report regarding immigrant criminals who cannot be deported being released into American communities. According
Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith today introduced legislation to require the Attorney General to consult with U.S. intelligence officials before giving foreign terrorists Miranda rights. Chairman Smith was joined by eight members in introducing the Ensuring the Collection of Critical Intelligence Act of 2011 (H.R.
Washington, D.C. - Four GOP Committee Chairmen today sent a letter to President Obama urging him to reduce costly government regulations that burden American businesses and restrict economic growth.
Washington, D.C. -Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) and 13 Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee today sent a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder regarding recent allegations that ATF may have been complicit in the illegal transfer of firearms into Mexico.
Washington, DC - House Judiciary Ranking Member Lamar Smith (TX-21) issued the following statement in regard to the Obama administration’s decision to expand the Visa Waiver Program to Greece.
Ranking Member Smith: “The Obama administration’s decision to expand the Visa Waiver program is another blow to our national security.
Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) and Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today introduced legislation to reduce frivolous lawsuits that plague our legal system. The Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act imposes mandatory sanctions for lawyers who file meritless suits in federal court.
House to Introduce Similar Legislation this Month
Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) issued the following statement in response to the Senate’s overwhelming vote (95-5) to pass patent reform legislation.