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Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee tonight approved legislation in a vote of 20-15 to provide a robust interior enforcement strategy and strengthen the security of our country and communities.  The Strengthen and Fortify Enforcement Act (H.R.

Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today offered an amendment to H.R. 1960, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2014, which further protects the rights of U.S. citizens by ensuring that in any habeas proceedings for U.S.

Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee today approved legislation by voice vote that prohibits state and local governments that receive federal economic development funds from using eminent domain to transfer private property from one private owner to another for the purpose of economic development, the Private Property Rights Protection Act (H.R.

Washington, D.C. – On Thursday at 2:00 p.m., the House Judiciary Committee will hold a legislative hearing on the Strengthen and Fortify Enforcement Act (H.R.

Chairman Goodlatte:  Since the Supreme Court’s controversial decision in Roe v.

Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today welcomed Representative Jason Smith (R-Mo.) as the newest member of the House Judiciary Committee.  Representative Smith was sworn in as a Member of the 113th Congress on June 5, 2013.

Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today issued this statement regarding the news that the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has been monitoring the phone records for millions of Americans.

Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today joined Immigration and Border Security Subcommittee Chairman Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.) in introducing a bill to improve the interior enforcement of our immigration laws and strengthen national security.  Specifically, the Strengthen and Fortify Enforcement Act (H.R.