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Washington, D.C. - Last night, the House passed bipartisan legislation to help protect the trade secrets of American companies from foreign thieves. The Foreign and Economic Espionage Penalty Enhancement Act of 2012 (H.R. 6029) helps deter individuals and organizations outside the U.S. from stealing American trade secrets by raising the penalties for those convicted of foreign economic espionage. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas), chief sponsor of the bill, praised the House vote.
Washington, D.C. - Last night, the House of Representatives passed the Child Protection Act of 2012 (H.R. 6063) by voice vote. The billprovides law enforcement officials with important tools and additional resources to combat the growing threat of child pornography and online exploitation of children.
Washington, D.C. - The House Judiciary Committee today released a report finding that thousands of illegal and criminal immigrants released by federal authorities as a result of the Obama administration’s lax immigration policies have gone on to commit more crimes, including murder, rape, kidnapping, and child molestation.
Chairman Smith: Internet child pornography may be the fastest growing crime in America, increasing an average of 150% per year. Every day online criminals prey on America's children with virtual anonymity. And according to recent estimates, there are as many as 100,000 fugitive sex offenders in the U.S.
Washington, D.C. - The House today passed the Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act (H.R. 4078) by a vote of 245-172. The bill providesimmediate relief to small businesses by freezing the most costly unnecessary regulations by the Obama administration. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas), an original co-sponsor of the bill, praised the House vote.
Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) and nearly a dozen Judiciary Republicans today sent a letter to U.S.
Washington, D.C. - Arguments are scheduled to conclude today in the Obama administration’s case challenging Texas’ voter ID law, which requires voters to show a valid, government-issued photo ID at the polls. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) criticized the Justice Department’s reliance on biased and flawed data that was produced in part by a Democratic data firm called Catalist.
Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) today sent a letter to President Barack Obama requesting that seven senior Administration officials be made available for interviews with the Committee about recent national security leaks.
Washington, D.C. - A broad coalition of U.S. employers, higher education, and trade and professional organizations today issued a letter to all Members of the U.S.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Lamar Smith (TX-21) today voted to repeal the President’s costly and ineffective government takeover of the health care sector. The Republican-led House of Representatives passed the Repeal of Obamacare Act (H.R. 6079) by a vote of 244-185.