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October 13, 2017
Washington, D.C. — Next week, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) will lead a bipartisan trip to the Rio Grande Valley and San Diego Sectors of the U.S.-Mexico border on Monday, October 16 through Wednesday, October 18, 2017 to seek information about the security situation at the border and the implementation of our nation’s immigration laws, including the application of enforcement and asylum laws. Members of the House Judiciary Committee traveling to the border will tour federal facilities and meet with those witnessing problems firsthand at the southern border, including officials from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S.
October 12, 2017
Washington, D.C. -- The House Judiciary Committee today approved by voice vote a bipartisan bill to protect taxpayers' rights by allowing judges to transfer taxpayers' lawsuits against the government to the correct court when they are initially filed in the incorrect court by mistake.
The Protecting Access to the Courts for Taxpayers Act (H.R. 3996), introduced by Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Subcommittee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), closes a loophole that involves litigation filed by taxpayers who are disputing a Notice of Deficiency or other Internal Revenue Service (IRS) actions that should be brought before the United States Tax Court.
October 12, 2017
Washington, D.C. -- The House Judiciary Committee today approved by voice vote a bipartisan bill to protect taxpayers' rights by allowing judges to transfer taxpayers' lawsuits against the government to the correct court when they are initially filed in the incorrect court by mistake.
The Protecting Access to the Courts for Taxpayers Act (H.R. 3996), introduced by Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Subcommittee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), closes a loophole that involves litigation filed by taxpayers who are disputing a Notice of Deficiency or other Internal Revenue Service (IRS) actions that should be brought before the United States Tax Court.
October 12, 2017
Washington, D.C. -- House Judiciary Committee Chairman (R-Va.) today delivered the following remarks during the House Judiciary Committee's markup of the Protecting Access to the Courts for Taxpayers Act (H.R. 3996).
Chairman Goodlatte: A well-functioning court system requires the ability for all citizens to have the right to seek redress against government action in the proper venue.
October 12, 2017
Washington, D.C. -- House Judiciary Committee Chairman (R-Va.) today delivered the following remarks during the House Judiciary Committee's markup of the Protecting Access to the Courts for Taxpayers Act (H.R. 3996).
Chairman Goodlatte: A well-functioning court system requires the ability for all citizens to have the right to seek redress against government action in the proper venue.
October 12, 2017
Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee today approved by voice vote a bipartisan bill to improve mental health services for law enforcement officers.
The Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act of 2017 (H.R. 2228), introduced by Congresswoman Susan Brooks (R-Ind.), directs the Department of Justice, in consultation with the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs, to develop resources to equip local law enforcement agencies to address mental health challenges faced by officers.
October 12, 2017
Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee today approved by voice vote a bipartisan bill to improve mental health services for law enforcement officers.
The Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act of 2017 (H.R. 2228), introduced by Congresswoman Susan Brooks (R-Ind.), directs the Department of Justice, in consultation with the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs, to develop resources to equip local law enforcement agencies to address mental health challenges faced by officers.
October 12, 2017
Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee today approved by voice vote a bipartisan bill to improve mental health services for law enforcement officers.
The Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act of 2017 (H.R. 2228), introduced by Congresswoman Susan Brooks (R-Ind.), directs the Department of Justice, in consultation with the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs, to develop resources to equip local law enforcement agencies to address mental health challenges faced by officers.
October 12, 2017
The House Judiciary Committee today approved by a vote of 26-0 the Congressional Subpoena Compliance and Enforcement Act of 2017 (H.R. 4010). This legislation requires recipients of congressional subpoenas to either comply with such information requests or provide a valid, specific legal reason for not complying. The bill also requires expedited review by the courts when a dispute arises regarding whether a reason for non-compliance is valid.
October 12, 2017
The House Judiciary Committee today approved by a vote of 26-0 the Congressional Subpoena Compliance and Enforcement Act of 2017 (H.R. 4010). This legislation requires recipients of congressional subpoenas to either comply with such information requests or provide a valid, specific legal reason for not complying. The bill also requires expedited review by the courts when a dispute arises regarding whether a reason for non-compliance is valid.