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Washington, D.C. -- On Wednesday, September 26, 2018, the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law will hold a legislative hearing entitled “H.R. 3553, the Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2017.”  H.R. 3553, which was introduced on July 17, 2017, amends the Bankruptcy Code to raise the compensation of trustees in chapter 7 bankruptcy cases. These trustees’ compensation was last adjusted in 1995. The witnesses for Wednesday’s hearing will be:

• The Honorable Alan C. Stout, Bankruptcy Court Judge, U.S.

Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee has announced its schedule for the week of September 24-28, 2018. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2610:00 a.m.Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust LawHearing on: The Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2017 Witnesses:

• The Honorable Alan C. Stout, Bankruptcy Court Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky
• Mr. Clifford J. White III, Director, U.S. Trustee Program
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Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today called on the Trump Administration to consult Congress immediately regarding the refugee ceiling for the coming year as required by law. Earlier this week, Department of State Secretary Mike Pompeo announced the fiscal year 2019 refugee ceiling without having first consulted with Congress. Chairman Goodlatte: “The law is clear: the Administration must consult with Congress prior to the President’s determination of the annual refugee ceiling. But this did not happen this year, and the Trump Administration has no excuse for not complying with their obligation under the law.

Washington, D.C. -- Today House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) issued the following statement in honor of Constitution Day, which was first observed in 2005. Chairman Goodlatte: “The Constitution was signed by our nation’s founders on September 17th, 1787. This document, signed 231 years ago, embodied the commitment to protect our God-given liberties. As we reflect this Constitution Day, we must remember how this great nation began. “As a Member of Congress and Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, our Constitution is at the forefront of my mind every day.

Washington, D.C. -- The House of Representatives today approved the Anti-Terrorism Clarification Act of 2018 (S. 2946), companion legislation to H.R. 5954, authored by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.).  This legislation protects American victims of international terrorism and ensures access to compensation for those impacted by acts of terror.  The Anti-Terrorism Clarification Act makes needed improvements to the Antiterrorism Act of 1992 to better ensure that American victims of international terrorism can obtain justice in U.S.

Washington, D.C. - The House Judiciary Committee today approved by a vote of 16-5 the Court Imbalance Restructure Concerning Updates to Impacted Tribunals (CIRCUIT) Act of 2018, H.R. 6754. This bill, authored by Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Subcommittee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), modifies the structure of the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The federal courts of appeal have regularly expanded in number and split in response to new states and territories being added to the Union as well as population growth. There are currently 12 regional circuits in addition to the Federal Circuit.

Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today delivered the following statement during the Committee’s markup of the Court Imbalance Restructure Concerning Updates to Impacted Tribunals (CIRCUIT) Act of 2018, H.R. 6754.

Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee today approved the Injunctive Authority Clarification Act of 2018 (H.R.6730) by a vote of 14-6.