Press Releases

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. As a result, nearly all of the agencies’ authorizations for appropriations expired in 2009.

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 Ninth Circuit.” The hearing will examine the structure and the caseload of the U.S.

Washington, D.C. – Due to a change in the House of Representatives’ schedule, the House Judiciary Committee has revised its schedule for the week of March 13-17, 2017. **POSTPONED** WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15 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 and Statement of Policy on Federal Charters and Request DHS Departmental Reports on the Beneficiaries of H.R. 349, H.R. 780 and H.R.

Washington, D.C. – On Thursday, March 16, 2017 at 2:00 p.m., the Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Subcommittee will hold a hearing on “Combating Crimes Against Children: Assessing the Legal Landscape” to examine current laws pertaining to child exploitation and to assess ways they can be strengthened to better protect children. Over the past few decades, a number of laws to protect children have been enacted.

Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee has announced its schedule for the week of March 13-17, 2017. THURSDAY, MARCH 16 10:00 a.m. Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Hearing on: Bringing Justice Closer to the People: Examining Ideas for Restructuring the 9th Circuit Witnesses TBA 2141 Rayburn House Office Building2:00 p.m. Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Hearing on:

Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and House Space, Science, and Technology Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas.) released the following statements following House passage of the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act (LARA) of 2017 (H.R. 720) by a vote of 230-188. Chairman Goodlatte: “Lawyers who flood our federal courts with frivolous suits have no place in our civil justice system. Baseless suits brought against hardworking Americans, as well as businesses large and small, have a real cost that ultimately hurt the economy.

Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) delivered the following remarks during floor debate on H.R. 720, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act (LARA). Chairman Goodlatte: H.R.

Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) released the following statement upon House passage of the Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act (FICALA) of 2017 (H.R. 985) by a vote of 220-201. Chairman Goodlatte: “Class action lawsuits were created so Americans could have strength in numbers when they took their legitimate disputes to court.