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Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee has announced its schedule for the week of March 5-9, 2018. TUESDAY, MARCH 610:00 a.m.Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice Hearing on: Examining Class Action Lawsuits Against  Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/IID) Witnesses:

Washington, D.C. - The House of Representatives today passed the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act (FOSTA), a product of the House Judiciary Committee.

Washington, D.C. - Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) delivered the following remarks on the House floor in support of H.R. 1865, the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017. Chairman Goodlatte: Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 1865, the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017, and urge my colleagues to do the same. This legislation will finally make a meaningful difference in combating online sex trafficking.

Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) issued the following statement at the Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law Subcommittee Oversight Hearing on the proposed merger of CVS Health and Aetna, Inc. Chairman Goodlatte: I want to thank Chairman Marino for holding this hearing.  This is an important opportunity to examine both the proposed merger and the broader issue of rising healthcare spending. In 1960, healthcare spending was 5% of the economy.  Today it is over 17% of GDP and projected to reach alm

Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) issued the following remarks at the Crime Subcommittee hearing on the "Implementation of the Survivors' Bill of Rights Act." This bipartisan bill, passed in 2016, gives protections and access to a legal process for survivors of sexual assault. Chairman Goodlatte: Thank you. I am very pleased to take part in this important hearing on the rights of sexual assault survivors. A little over two years ago, we all had the privilege of being a part of the passage of H.R.

Washington, D.C. -- The House of Representatives today approved by voice vote the Ashlynne Mike AMBER Alert in Indian Country Act (S. 772).

Actress Evan Rachel Wood to TestifyWashington, D.C. - On Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at 11:00 a.m., the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations will hold a hearing on the Implementation of the Survivors Bill of Rights Act.