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July 28, 2011

Washington, D.C. - The House Judiciary Committee today passed a bill to help investigators track down dangerous pedophiles and protect children from sexual exploitation.The bill passed by a vote of 19-10.

July 25, 2011

Washington, D.C. - Today, President Obama will speak at the National Council of La Raza’s annual conference.  Media reports expect the President to discuss so-called comprehensive immigration reform and the economy.  House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) released the statement below in advance of the President’s speech. 

July 20, 2011

Washington, D.C. - The House Judiciary Committee today approved legislation to better protect citizens who report suspicious activity indicating possible terror activity.  The See Something, Say Something Act (H.R.

July 20, 2011

Washington, DC - The House Judiciary Committee today approved the Security and Fairness Enhancement (SAFE) for America Act (H.R.

July 14, 2011

Washington, DC - The House Judiciary Committee today approved the Keep Our Communities Safe Act (H.R. 1932), a bill to stop the release of dangerous criminal immigrants into American communities.  The bill was reported favorably to the House floor by a vote of 17-14.

July 14, 2011

Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) and Ranking Member John Conyers, Jr.

July 11, 2011

Reporting Requirement Won’t Prevent Gun Trafficking,
Simply Punishes Citizens of Border States

July 7, 2011

Washington, DC - The House Judiciary Committee today approved legislation to reduce frivolous lawsuits that plague our legal system and restore sanctions against attorneys who file meritless suits in federal court. The Committee favorably reported H.R.

July 5, 2011

Washington, D.C. - Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) and Homeland Security Subcommittee Chairman Robert Aderholt (R-Ala.) sent a letter to Secretary Janet Napolitano urging the Obama administration to stop any current or planned actions that would use executive branch authority to grant amnesty to illegal immigrants.