Press Releases
May 22, 2017
Washington, D.C. -- House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) released the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in the TC Heartland v. Kraft Foods Group Brands case.
“I applaud the Supreme Court’s unanimous decision to restore reasonable limits on where patent lawsuits can be brought. This decision will help rein in abusive forum shopping, and restores our nation’s patent venue laws to ensure that cases are brought in judicial districts that have a reasonable connection to the dispute.
May 22, 2017
Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee has announced its schedule for the week of May 22-26, 2017.
TUESDAY, MAY 2310:00 a.m.Full Committee MarkupH.R. 2431, the “Michael Davis, Jr.
May 19, 2017
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed the Probation Officer Protection Act of 2017 (H.R. 1039), introduced by Representative David Reichert (R-Wash.), by a vote of 229-177.
May 19, 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 Probation Officer Protection Act of 2017 (H.R. 1039).
Chairman Goodlatte: Mr.
May 18, 2017
Washington, D.C. – In honor of Police Week, the House of Representatives passed five bills under suspension of the rules to help law enforcement identify the guilty and free the innocent, honor the sacrifices of first responders and law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, and enhance training in cyber and electronic crime.
First, the House approved the Rapid DNA Act of 2017 (H.R. 510), authored by Representative Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.), by voice vote.
May 18, 2017
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed the Thin Blue Line Act (H.R. 115), authored by Representative Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.), by a vote of 271-143.
May 18, 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 Thin Blue Line Act (H.R. 115).
Chairman Goodlatte: Thank you, Mr.
May 18, 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 Michael Davis, Jr. and Danny Oliver In Support of State and Local Law Enforcement Act (H.R. 2431).
Chairman Goodlatte: In the 100 days since President Trump signed Executive Orders making sense of our nation’s immigration enforcement priorities, U.S.
May 18, 2017
Washington, D.C. – Adding to the House Judiciary Committee’s work to protect children from exploitation and abuse, the Committee today approved two bills to protect young athletes from sexual abuse and provide victim-centered support to survivors of human trafficking.
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) praised today’s Committee approval of these two bills:
“The federal government’s most important duties are to keep Americans safe and carry out justice.
May 18, 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 Put Trafficking Victims First Act of 2017 (H.R. 2473).
Chairman Goodlatte: Human trafficking has permeated communities and neighborhoods across America. It is currently one of the most profitable crimes in the world—after the drug trade—and its victims have endured horrific trauma, violence, and abuse.