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The Week Ahead: December 4-8, 2017

December 4, 2017

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. Details on how to RSVP can be found here.

Goodlatte and Nadler Statement on HPSCI’s Section 702 Bill

December 1, 2017

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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 legislation to reform and reauthorize FISA Section 702.

Goodlatte Statement at Hearing on Impact of Nationwide Injunctions

November 30, 2017

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Washington, D.C. -- House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today delivered the following remarks during the Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Subcommittee's hearing on "The Role and Impact of Nationwide Injunctions by District Courts". Chairman Goodlatte: We are here today to explore the propriety of allowing a single district court to issue a nationwide injunction with respect to congressional and executive actions. With George W.

House Judiciary Committee to Hold FBI Oversight Hearing

November 30, 2017

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Washington, D.C. – On Thursday, December 7, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., Director Christopher Wray will testify before the House Judiciary Committee at an oversight hearing on the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Established in 1908, the FBI is a national security and law enforcement agency tasked with protecting the United States from terrorist threats and upholding and enforcing the criminal laws of the United States.

House Judiciary Committee Approves the AMBER Alert in Indian Country Act

November 29, 2017

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Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee today approved by voice vote the Amber Alert in Indian Country Act of 2017 (H.R.

House Judiciary Committee Approves Bills to Protect the Second Amendment and Curb Gun Violence

November 29, 2017

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Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee today approved two bills to protect the Second Amendment and curb gun violence, the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017 and the Fix NICS Act of 2017. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) applauded today’s Committee approval of these bills in the statement below. Chairman Goodlatte: “Today the House Judiciary Committee took action to protect Americans’ constitutional right to bear arms and enhance public safety. The Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act ensures that law-abiding citizens’ Second Amendment right does not end when they cross state lines.

IP Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on Impact of Nationwide Injunctions

November 29, 2017

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Washington, D.C. -- On Thursday, November 30, 2017 at 2:00 p.m., the Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Subcommittee will hold a hearing entitled “The Role and Impact of Nationwide Injunctions by District Courts.” Currently, when a district court issues a preliminary injunction against a federal agency or the President, it can apply nationwide, even despite potential conflicting decisions in other

Goodlatte Statement at Markup of the Fix NICS Act

November 29, 2017

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Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today delivered the following remarks during the House Judiciary Committee’s markup of the Fix NICS Act of 2017 (H.R.

Goodlatte Statement at Markup of the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act

November 29, 2017

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Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today delivered the following remarks during the House Judiciary Committee’s markup of the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017 (H.R. 38). Chairman Goodlatte: The Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States reads, “a well-regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.” In District of Columbia v.

Goodlatte Applauds House Passage of Bill to Improve Mental Health Services for Law Enforcement Officers

November 28, 2017

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Washington, D.C. – The House of Representatives today passed by voice vote the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act of 2017 (H.R. 2228), a bipartisan bill that was approved by the House Judiciary Committee last month to improve mental health services for law enforcement officers. The Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act, introduced by Congresswoman Susan Brooks (R-Ind.), directs the Department of Justice, in consultation with the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs, to develop resources to equip local law enforcement agencies to address mental health challenges faced by officers.