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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. — 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 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 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 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. – 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. – Today the House Judiciary Committee approved H.R. 5233, the Trade Secrets Protection Act of 2014, by voice vote.
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. – 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.