Press Releases

House Passes Bill to Reform the Executive Branch

January 13, 2015

Washington, D.C. – Today the House of Representatives passed H.R. 185, the Regulatory Accountability Act (RAA), by a vote of 250-175. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Congressman Collin Peterson (D-Minn.) introduced the legislation.

The RAA is a strong, bipartisan solution to the problem of overreaching, ill-considered, and excessively costly federal regulation. The bill requires the Executive Branch to fulfill the goals set by Congress in the least costly way with better public input to find the most efficient regulatory solutions.

Goodlatte Urges House to Stop President Obama’s Unconstitutional Actions

January 13, 2015

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Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today spoke in favor of the FY 2015 Homeland Security Appropriations bill (H.R. 240) and the five amendments that will be offered to the underlying legislation that would defund President Obama’s unilateral immigration actions. Text of Chairman Goodlatte’s prepared remarks: President Obama has embarked on some of the biggest executive power grabs in American history by unilaterally rewriting our nation’s immigration laws.

Bipartisan Members of Congress Introduce Bill to Ban Internet Access Taxes

January 9, 2015

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Washington, D.C. – Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), Congresswoman Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.), Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law Chairman Tom Marino (R-Pa.), Congressman Steve Chabot (R-Ohio), and Congressman Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) introduced H.R. 235, the Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act (PITFA). Last Congress, the House of Representatives passed PITFA by voice vote.

Goodlatte Honors Law Enforcement Officers on National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

January 9, 2015

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Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) gave the following speech today in the House of Representatives to honor and recognize our nation’s law enforcement officers on National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. Text of Chairman Goodlatte’s remarks: On National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, I want to extend my support and gratitude to the law enforcement officers across the country who serve our communities and the American people daily. Our nation was founded on the rule of law and every day, law enforcement officers carry out this legacy.

Chairman Goodlatte Announces Subcommittee Assignments for the 114th Congress

January 8, 2015

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Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today announced subcommittee assignments for the Committee’s Republican members for the 114^th Congress.

Goodlatte & Peterson Introduce Bill to Rein in Excessive Regulatory Costs

January 7, 2015

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Washington, D.C. – At the start of this Congress, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Congressman Collin Peterson (D-Minn.) introduced H.R. 185, the Regulatory Accountability Act (RAA). This legislation requires federal bureaucrats to adopt the least costly method to effectively implement the law.

Statement of Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte Floor Consideration of the Rules of the House of Representatives for the 114th Congress

January 6, 2015

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Chairman Goodlatte: I rise today in support of the Rules package for the 114th Congress.

I would like to begin by taking this opportunity to thank Chairman Sessions, the Speaker’s office, and the other Committee Chairmen for working with me to hone and clarify the Judiciary Committee’s criminal law jurisdiction.

For many years, the House Rules have given the Judiciary Committee jurisdiction over, among other things, “the judiciary and judicial proceedings, civil and criminal,” and “criminal law enforcement.” The Judiciary Committee’s jurisdiction over criminal law dates back to the creation of the committee in 1813.

Chairman Goodlatte Introduces Amendments to Balance the Federal Budget

January 6, 2015

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Washington, D.C. – On the first day of the 114th Congress, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) introduced two balanced budget constitutional amendments in the U.S. House of Representatives. Chairman Goodlatte has introduced balanced budget amendments every Congress since the 110^th Congress. H.J. Res. 1 is a four-part balanced budget amendment.

Leader McCarthy and Chairman Goodlatte Announce Reading of U.S. Constitution on House Floor

January 5, 2015

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Washington, D.C. – On Friday, January 9, 2015 the U.S. Constitution will be read aloud from the floor of the House of Representatives. The House Rules Package (H. Res. 5) will be adopted by the House on January 6, 2015 and will include the reading at the request of House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA). Chairman Goodlatte will lead the reading of the Constitution beginning at 9:00 a.m. The reading is open to all Members who are interested in participating and expected to take between one and two hours. Members will read the Constitution and amendments on a first come, first served basis.

Goodlatte & Conyers: We Cannot Allow Foreign Dictators to Threaten Our Freedoms

December 19, 2014

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Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Ranking Member John Conyers (D-Mich.) released the following joint statement after the Federal Bureau of Investigation confirmed that North Korea is responsible for the Sony cyber-attack: