Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Republicans today sent a letter to President Barack Obama demanding that he disclose to the American people the recommendations he has received for the anticipated executive actions he will take to further dismantle our nation’s immigration laws.
Washington, D.C. – Today the House of Representatives passed the American Energy Solutions for Lowest Costs and More American Jobs Act, the House’s comprehensive energy package comprised of 14 bills with bipartisan support that previously passed the House this Congress. A Judiciary Committee bill was included in the package, H.R. 2641, the RAPID Act,sponsored by Judiciary Committee Member Tom Marino (R-Pa.).
Washington, D.C. — The Senate today approved by unanimous consent the Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2014 (H.R. 4323). This bipartisan bill, introduced by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-Calif.), extends a federal grant program for state and local governments to reduce the backlog of rape kits through 2019. The House of Representatives approved this bill by voice vote on April 7, 2014.
Washington, D.C. – Today the House of Representatives passed the Jobs for America Act, the House’s bipartisan jobs package comprised of 15 bills that previously passed the House this Congress. Six Judiciary Committee bills were included in the package. Together, these Judiciary Committee bills would place a ban on Internet access taxes, encourage accountability in government by requiring Congressional approval for new major regulations, and reform government by reducing unnecessary red tape. More information about these bills may be found below.
Washington, D.C. – Today the House Judiciary Committee approved H.R. 5233, the Trade Secrets Protection Act of 2014, by voice vote.
Washington, D.C. – Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) issued the following statement in honor of Constitution Day.
Chairman Goodlatte: “227 years ago on this day, September 17, 1787, the founders of our country signed the United States Constitution that laid the foundation for our freedoms today.
Washington, D.C. – Following pressure from House Judiciary Committee Republicans, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Jeh Johnson announced today at a congressional hearing that he will not lift a 30-year old regulation banning Libyans from coming to the United States to attend flight school, work in aircraft maintenance or flight operations, or to study or seek training in nuclear science.
Washington, D.C. – Today the House Judiciary Committee approved H.R. 5402, the Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act (SMARTER Act), by a voice vote. Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law Subcommittee Vice-Chairman Blake Farenthold (R-Tex.) introduced this legislation.
Washington, D.C. – Today the House Judiciary Committee approved H.R. 5421, the Financial Institution Bankruptcy Act of 2014 by a voice vote.
Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee today approved by a vote of 21-11 the Protecting the Homeland Act (H.R. 5401), a bill authored by Immigration and Border Security Subcommittee Chairman Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.), House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), and Oversight and Government Reform National Security Subcommittee Chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah), to stop the Obama Administration from lifting a 30-year prohibition on Libyans coming to the U.S.