Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today delivered the following remarks on the House floor in support of the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017 (H.R. 38). Chairman Goodlatte: Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise in strong support of H.R. 38, the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017. Throughout my career in elected office, I have believed in and adhered to two fundamental principles regarding firearms policy.

Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein will testify before the House Judiciary Committee at an oversight hearing. In his capacity as Deputy Attorney General, Mr.

Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today issued the following statement on the Senate’s confirmation of Kirstjen Nielsen as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security: “I commend the Senate for quickly confirming Kirstjen Nielsen as the next Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. Ms. Nielsen’s experience serving our country in various homeland security positions will bring the expertise and leadership needed to successfully run the Department. I look forward to working with Ms.

Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today issued the following statement on the Department of Homeland Security’s end-of-year statistics for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection: “President Trump’s commitment to robust enforcement of our nation’s immigration laws has produced significant results.

Washington, D.C. – The House of Representatives today unanimously approved by a vote of 409-0 the Stopping Abusive Female Exploitation (SAFE) Act (H.R. 3317). This bill, introduced by Congressman Dave Trott (R-Mich.) and approved by the House Judiciary Committee last month, prevents a horrific crime against women and young girls by increasing the maximum penalty for female genital mutilation. The Center for Disease Control estimates that at least half a million females in the United States have undergone genital mutilation or are at risk of having it done.

Washington, D.C. – The House of Representatives today approved by a vote of 407-4 the Secret Service Recruitment and Retention Act of 2017 (H.R. 3731), authored by Congressman John Katko (R-N.Y.).

Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee has announced its schedule for the week of December 4-8, 2017. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 710:00 a.m.Full Committee Hearing on: Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Witness: The Honorable Christopher Wray, Director, FBI ** There is an RSVP requirement for media.

Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) today issued the following statement on legislation produced by the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA): “Leaders of the House Judiciary Committee worked for months with civil liberties advocates, Members of Congress – including members of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence – the intelligence community, and other stakeholders on legis