Press Releases
March 20, 2017
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today issued the following statement on the Declined Detainer Outcome Report issued by U.S.
March 20, 2017
Washington, D.C.— On Thursday, March 23, 2017, at 9:00 a.m., the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law will hold a hearing on the Financial Institution Bankruptcy Act of 2017 (FIBA).
FIBA is a product of the House Judiciary Committee’s long-standing oversight of our nation’s bankruptcy laws, as well as the Committee’s examination into improving the bankruptcy laws for the resolution of financial institutions.
March 20, 2017
Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee has announced a markup for Wednesday, March 22, 2017.
March 17, 2017
Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee has announced its schedule for the week of March 20-24, 2017.
TUESDAY, MARCH 21
10:00 a.m.
Subcommittee on Immigration and Border SecurityMeeting on: Adoption of the Subcommittee’s Rules of Procedure and Statement of Policy for Private Immigration Bills; Statement of Policy on Federal Charters; and Request DHS Departmental Reports on the Beneficiaries of H.R. 349, H.R.
March 16, 2017
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today delivered the following remarks during the Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Subcommittee hearing on “Combating Crimes Against Children: Assessing the Legal Landscape.” Chairman Goodlatte: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I am very pleased to take part in this important hearing on combating crimes against children. Much progress has been made over the past few decades in preventing, investigating, and prosecuting child exploitation crimes.
March 16, 2017
Washington, D.C.— House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) released the following statement upon House Judiciary Committee approval of the Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017 (S. 305) by voice vote.
Chairman Goodlatte: “Our Vietnam veterans sacrificed so much for the cause of freedom, and they deserve recognition for their service.
March 16, 2017
Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) delivered the following statement during the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet's hearing on restructuring the Ninth Circuit Court of A
March 16, 2017
Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) delivered the following remarks during the House Judiciary Committee’s markup of the Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017 (S. 305).
Chairman Goodlatte: On March 29, 1973, the last combat troops were withdrawn from Vietnam.
March 14, 2017
Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 1:00 p.m., the House Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on “Examining Systemic Management and Fiscal Challenges within the Department of Justice.”
This hearing is the first in a series to examine the Justice Department and its components in order to identify matters that are in need of critical reform. The Justice Department has not undergone a reauthorization since 2005.
March 14, 2017
Washington, D.C. -- On Thursday, March 16, 2017 at 10:30 a.m., the Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Subcommittee will hold a hearing titled “Bringing Justice Closer to the People: Examining Ideas for Restructuring the Ni