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June 10, 2015
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Ranking Member John Conyers (D-Mich.) today announced a criminal justice reform initiative. Over the coming months, the House Judiciary Committee, which has primary jurisdiction over the U.S.
June 9, 2015

Washington, D.C.— Today, the House Judiciary Committee approved the Foreign Cultural Exchange Jurisdictional Immunity Clarification Act (H.R. 889) by a voice vote.

Through a change in the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, this legislation bolsters the ability of U.S. museums and schools to borrow foreign government-owned artifacts and artwork from other cultures around the world.

June 9, 2015

Washington, D.C.— Today, the House Judiciary Committee approved the Foreign Cultural Exchange Jurisdictional Immunity Clarification Act (H.R. 889) by a voice vote.

Through a change in the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, this legislation bolsters the ability of U.S. museums and schools to borrow foreign government-owned artifacts and artwork from other cultures around the world.

June 9, 2015
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 235, the Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act (PITFA), by a voice vote. This broadly bipartisan legislation permanently bans states from taxing Internet access or placing multiple or discriminatory taxes on e-commerce. PITFA keeps the Internet affordable and drives innovation by banning access taxes permanently.
June 9, 2015
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 235, the Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act (PITFA), by a voice vote. This broadly bipartisan legislation permanently bans states from taxing Internet access or placing multiple or discriminatory taxes on e-commerce. PITFA keeps the Internet affordable and drives innovation by banning access taxes permanently.
June 9, 2015

Chairman Goodlatte: Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.

The clock is ticking down on a key law that protects Internet freedom.  On October 1, 2015, a temporary moratorium on state taxation of Internet access will expire.   

June 9, 2015

Chairman Goodlatte: Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.

The clock is ticking down on a key law that protects Internet freedom.  On October 1, 2015, a temporary moratorium on state taxation of Internet access will expire.   

June 9, 2015

Chairman Goodlatte: Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.

The clock is ticking down on a key law that protects Internet freedom.  On October 1, 2015, a temporary moratorium on state taxation of Internet access will expire.   

June 9, 2015
Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee has announced the following markup for this week. THURSDAY, JUNE 1110:00 a.m. Full Committee MarkupH.R. 9, the “Innovation Act2141 Rayburn House Office BuildingAll hearings and markups are streamed live at judiciary.house.gov.
June 9, 2015

Chairman Goodlatte: I would like to begin by thanking the gentleman from Texas, Mr. Green, and the gentleman from Missouri, Mr. Cleaver, for introducing this resolution and commend them for their work on this important issue.

Policing is an inherently dangerous job. Our law enforcement officers deserve our gratitude for the work they do on a daily basis to make sure that our streets are safe, the most helpless in our communities are protected, and those who commit crimes are brought to justice.