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February 5, 2014

Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee today reauthorized the Over-Criminalization Task Force for an additional six months by voice vote.

February 5, 2014

Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee today approved by voice vote the Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act (H.R.

February 4, 2014

Chairman Goodlatte: Today’s hearing will examine the various recommendations to reform programs operated under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, or FISA.  Last summer’s unauthorized public release of these classified programs has sparked a national debate about the extent of these programs and whether they pose a threat to Americans’ civil liberties and privacy. 

January 30, 2014

Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, February 4 at 10:00 a.m., the House Judiciary Committee will hold a comprehensive hearing to examine the various recommendations to reform our nation’s intelligence-gathering programs operated under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) recently made by

January 30, 2014

Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, February 4 at 10:00 a.m., the House Judiciary Committee will hold a comprehensive hearing to examine the various recommendations to reform our nation’s intelligence-gathering programs operated under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) recently made by

January 28, 2014

Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) issued the statements below on several issues following President Barack Obama’s sixth State of the Union address. 

January 28, 2014

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives approved H.R. 7, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act,by a vote of 227-188. The No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act wasintroduced by Congressman Chris Smith (R-N.J.) and reported favorably from the Judiciary Committee on January 15, 2014.

January 28, 2014

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives approved H.R. 7, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act,by a vote of 227-188. The No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act wasintroduced by Congressman Chris Smith (R-N.J.) and reported favorably from the Judiciary Committee on January 15, 2014.

January 27, 2014

Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) issued the statement below following the settlement reached between the U.S. Department of Justice and five Internet companies that will permit private companies new and additional ways to report data concerning requests for customer information under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).