The Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties
October 3, 2017
Washington, D.C. - Today, the House of Representatives will vote on H.R. 36, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act of 2017. In an op-ed for LifeNews, Chairman Goodlatte defends this important pro-life bill.
September 7, 2017
Washington, D.C. - Today, the House Judiciary Committee approved legislation to improve the Americans with Disabilities Act. H.R.
September 7, 2017
Washington, D.C. - Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) delivered the following remarks during the House Judiciary Committee’s markup of H.R. 620, a bill to reform the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Chairman Goodlatte: H.R.
July 27, 2017
Chairman Goodlatte: March 2, 1995, was a pivotal day in the history of our country. On that day, the U.S.
July 26, 2017
Washington, D.C. -- On Thursday, July 27, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., the House Judiciary Committee will hold a full committee hearing on the need for a Constitutional amendment to balance the federal budget.
The federal budget deficit and the national debt have become two of America’s most persistent political issues.
July 12, 2017
Washington, D.C. -- House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today announced updated subcommittee assignments for Republican members of the House Judiciary Committee in the 115th Congress:
Subcommittee on Constitution and Civil Justice
Chairman Steve King (IA)
Vice Chairman Ron DeSantis (FL)
Trent Franks (AZ)
Louie Gohmert (TX)
Karen Handel (GA)
Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet
Chairman Darrell Issa (CA)
Vice Chairman Doug Collins (GA)
Lamar Smith (TX)
Steve Chabot (OH)
June 23, 2017
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today delivered the following remarks during the Constitution and Civil Justice Subcommittee hearing on “Examining Ethical Responsibilities Regarding Attorney Advertising.”
Chairman Goodlatte: On March 7, 2017, this Committee sent a series of letters regarding the topic of today’s hearing to the American Bar A
June 22, 2017
Washington, D.C. -- On Friday, June 23, 2017, at 9:00 a.m., the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice will hold a hearing titled, “Examining Ethical Responsibilities Regarding Attorney Advertising,” to examine misleading and even dangerous attorney advertisements regarding lawsuits centered around pharmaceuticals.
In a recent report, the American Medical Association (AMA) found that patients were more likely to discontinue the use of
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June 13, 2017
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today delivered the following remarks during the Constitution and Civil Justice Subcommittee hearing on "Lawsuit Abuse and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act".
Chairman Goodlatte: