Press Releases
June 2, 2017
Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee has announced its schedule for the week of June 5-9, 2017.
THURSDAY, JUNE 810:00 a.m.Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations
Hearing on: Oversight of Department of Justice Grant Programs
Witness:
- Mr. Alan R.
May 26, 2017
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway (R-Texas) sent a letter to U.S.
May 25, 2017
Washington, D.C.— House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) issued a letter today urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to address misuse of the Judgment Fund by the Obama Administration.
May 25, 2017
Washington, D.C. – This week, the House of Representatives passed eight bills to fight child abuse and exploitation and bring perpetrators to justice. These bills are products of the House Judiciary Committee and enjoy broad bipartisan support.
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) issued the following statement on the House of Representatives’ action to protect our nation’s children.
Chairman Goodlatte: “I applaud the House of Representatives for taking strong, bipartisan action to protect our nation’s children.
May 25, 2017
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today gave the following statement on the House floor in support of the Protecting Against Child Exploitation Act of 2017 (H.R. 1761).
May 25, 2017
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today gave the following statement on the House floor in support of the Protecting Young Victims From Sexual Abuse Act of 2017 (H.R. 1973).
Chairman Goodlatte: Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
Today, we are able to continue our efforts in protecting children by passing legislation to protect young athletes from abuse.
House Judiciary Committee Approves Bipartisan Bill to Reauthorize and Reform the U.S. Secret Service
May 24, 2017
Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee today approved a bill by voice vote to reauthorize and reform the United States Secret Service. The United States Secret Service Reauthorization Act of 2017 (H.R. 2605)—authored by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), Ranking Member John Conyers, Jr.
May 24, 2017
Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee today approved a bill by a vote of 15-8 to authorize the premier federal immigration enforcement agency.
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)Authorization Act (H.R. 2406), authored by Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), authorizes ICE for the first time in law and ensures a core mission is the enforcement of our nation’s immigration laws.
May 24, 2017
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 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Authorization Act (H.R.
May 24, 2017
Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee today approved a bill by a vote of 14-10 to reauthorize U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to maintain the generosity and integrity of America’s legal immigration system.
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2407), authored by Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), reauthorizes the agency, which is tasked with processing immigrant and nonimmigrant benefits petitions for those seeking temporary visas, lawful permanent residence, international adoption, and others.