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Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 1:00 p.m., the House Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on “Examining Systemic Management and Fiscal Challenges within the Department of Justice.” This hearing is the first in a series to examine the Justice Department and its components in order to identify matters that are in need of critical reform. The Justice Department has not undergone a reauthorization since 2005.

Washington, D.C. -- On Thursday, March 16, 2017 at 10:30 a.m., the Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Subcommittee will hold a hearing titled “Bringing Justice Closer to the People: Examining Ideas for Restructuring the Ni

Washington, D.C. -- On Thursday, March 16, 2017 at 10:30 a.m., the Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Subcommittee will hold a hearing titled “Bringing Justice Closer to the People: Examining Ideas for Restructuring the Ni

Washington, D.C. – Due to a change in the House of Representatives’ schedule, the House Judiciary Committee has revised its schedule for the week of March 13-17, 2017. **POSTPONED** WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15 10:00 a.m. Subcommittee on Immigration and Border SecurityMeeting on: Adoption of the Subcommittee’s Rules of Procedure and Statement of Policy for Private Immigration Bills and Statement of Policy on Federal Charters and Request DHS Departmental Report

Washington, D.C. – On Thursday, March 16, 2017 at 2:00 p.m., the Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Subcommittee will hold a hearing on “Combating Crimes Against Children: Assessing the Legal Landscape” to examine current laws pertaining to child exploitation and to assess ways they can be strengthened to better protect children. Over the past few decades, a number of laws to protect children have been enacted.

Washington, D.C. – On Thursday, March 16, 2017 at 2:00 p.m., the Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Subcommittee will hold a hearing on “Combating Crimes Against Children: Assessing the Legal Landscape” to examine current laws pertaining to child exploitation and to assess ways they can be strengthened to better protect children. Over the past few decades, a number of laws to protect children have been enacted.

Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee has announced its schedule for the week of March 13-17, 2017. THURSDAY, MARCH 16 10:00 a.m. Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Hearing on: Bringing Justice Closer to the People: Examining Ideas for Restructuring the 9th Circuit Witnesses TBA 2141 Rayburn House Office Building2:00 p.m. Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Ho

Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and House Space, Science, and Technology Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas.) released the following statements following House passage of the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act (LARA) of 2017 (H.R. 720) by a vote of 230-188. Chairman Goodlatte: “Lawyers who flood our federal courts with frivolous suits have no place in our civil justice system.