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March 13, 2014

Washington, D.C. – The House of Representatives today approved in a vote of 244-171 the Faithful Execution of the Law Act (H.R. 3973), a bill to ensure greater transparency and disclosure regarding the Executive Branch’s enforcement of federal law.

March 12, 2014
Washington, D.C. – By a vote of 233-181, the House of Representatives today approved the Executive Needs to Faithfully Observe and Respect Congressional Enactments of the Law (ENFORCE the Law) Act (H.R.
March 12, 2014

Chairman Goodlatte:  Our system of government is a tripartite one, with each branch having certain defined functions delegated to it by the Constitution.  The President is charged with executing the laws; the Congress with writing the laws; and the Judiciary with interpreting them.

March 10, 2014

Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, March 12th at 10:00 a.m., the House Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on “Exploring Alternative Solutions on the Internet Sales Tax Issue” to examine five proposed Internet sales tax solutions.

March 10, 2014

Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, March 12th at 10:00 a.m., the House Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on “Exploring Alternative Solutions on the Internet Sales Tax Issue” to examine five proposed Internet sales tax solutions.

March 6, 2014

Washington, D.C. – The House of Representatives approved H.R. 2641, the Responsibly And Professionally Invigorating Development (RAPID) Act by a vote of 229-179.

March 5, 2014

Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee today approved three bills to rein in the growing problem of executive overreach and restore balance to the separation of powers enshrined in our Constitution.

March 4, 2014

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.), Congressman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today introduced the Executive Needs to Faithfully Observe and Respect Congressional Enactments of the Law (ENFORCE the Law) Act (

February 27, 2014

Washington, D.C. – The House of Representatives approved H.R. 2804, the Achieving Less Excess in Regulation and Requiring Transparency Act (ALERRT Act), by a vote of 236-179. Excessive regulation means higher prices, lower wages, fewer job opportunities, and a less competitive America.

February 27, 2014

Chairman Goodlatte:  “Just over six months ago, President Obama announced that he would once again pivot to the economy.  The bottom line of his speech:  after four-and-a-half years of the Obama Administration, ‘We're not there yet.’