Crime and Federal Government Surveillance (115th Congress) | House Judiciary Committee Republicans

Goodlatte and Nadler Statement on HPSCI’s Section 702 Bill

December 1, 2017

Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) today issued the following statement on legislation produced by the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA): “Leaders of the House Judiciary Committee worked for months with civil liberties advocates, Members of Congress – including members of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence – the intelligence community, and other stakeholders on legislation to reform and reauthorize FISA Section 702.

House Judiciary Committee Approves the AMBER Alert in Indian Country Act

November 29, 2017

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Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee today approved by voice vote the Amber Alert in Indian Country Act of 2017 (H.R.

House Judiciary Committee Approves Bills to Protect the Second Amendment and Curb Gun Violence

November 29, 2017

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Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee today approved two bills to protect the Second Amendment and curb gun violence, the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017 and the Fix NICS Act of 2017. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) applauded today’s Committee approval of these bills in the statement below. Chairman Goodlatte: “Today the House Judiciary Committee took action to protect Americans’ constitutional right to bear arms and enhance public safety. The Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act ensures that law-abiding citizens’ Second Amendment right does not end when they cross state lines.

Goodlatte Statement at Markup of the Fix NICS Act

November 29, 2017

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Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today delivered the following remarks during the House Judiciary Committee’s markup of the Fix NICS Act of 2017 (H.R.

Goodlatte Statement at Markup of the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act

November 29, 2017

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Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today delivered the following remarks during the House Judiciary Committee’s markup of the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017 (H.R. 38). Chairman Goodlatte: The Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States reads, “a well-regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.” In District of Columbia v.

Goodlatte Applauds House Passage of Bill to Improve Mental Health Services for Law Enforcement Officers

November 28, 2017

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Washington, D.C. – The House of Representatives today passed by voice vote the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act of 2017 (H.R. 2228), a bipartisan bill that was approved by the House Judiciary Committee last month to improve mental health services for law enforcement officers. The Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act, introduced by Congresswoman Susan Brooks (R-Ind.), directs the Department of Justice, in consultation with the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs, to develop resources to equip local law enforcement agencies to address mental health challenges faced by officers.

Goodlatte Floor Statement on the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act

November 28, 2017

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Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today delivered the following remarks on the House floor in support of the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (H.R. 2228). Chairman Goodlatte: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I yield myself such time as I may consume. Today we are voting on H.R. 2228, the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act. This bill is designed to equip local law enforcement agencies with information and resources to address mental health challenges faced by officers. Our policemen and women report for duty every day, facing and responding to danger on our behalf.

House Judiciary Committee Approves Bipartisan Bill to Reform and Reauthorize Surveillance Program

November 8, 2017

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Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee today approved by a vote of 27-8 the USA Liberty Act (H.R. 3989), a bipartisan bill that reforms and reauthorizes Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) to protect both national security and Americans’ civil liberties. The bill was introduced last month by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), Ranking Member John Conyers, Jr.

Goodlatte Statement at Markup of the USA Liberty Act

November 8, 2017

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Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today delivered the following remarks during the House Judiciary Committee’s markup of the USA Liberty Act (H.R. 3989). Chairman Goodlatte: Good morning. Today we markup the USA Liberty Act, H.R.

House Judiciary Committee Approves the Combat Online Predators Act

November 2, 2017

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Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee today approved by voice vote the Combat Online PredatorsAct (H.R. 4203). This bill, introduced by Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.), protects children by combating the stalking and cyberstalking of minors. The Combat Online Predators Act increases the maximum term of imprisonment by up to five years for the most serious forms of stalking and cyberstalking of a minor.

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