Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security

Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today subpoenaed the Department of Justice for documents regarding charging decisions in the investigation surrounding former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s private email server, potential abuses of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and the FBI’s Office of Professional Responsibility recommendation to fire former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe. Last year, the House Judiciary Committee and House Oversight and Government Reform Committee announced a joint investigation

Washington, D.C. -- House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) released this statement following House passage of the omnibus spending package, which includes the Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data (CLOUD) Act (H.R. 4943). “For the past several weeks, I have worked with Members and leaders in the House and Senate of both parties, as well as the Department of Justice, to attempt to reach a consensus on the CLOUD Act, which will allow law enforcement to share data with our friends and partners in other nations, and thereby combat serious crime and terrorism.

Washington, D.C. - On Tuesday, March 20, 2018, the Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Subcommittee held a hearing on “Preventing Violence in America: An Examination of Law Enforcement Information Sharing and Misguided Public Policy.” Witnesses at this hearing discussed lapses in information sharing between local and federal law enforcement, as well as public policy guidance that limits the ability of law enforcement officers to enforce the law and prevent violent crimes. Background: 

Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today delivered the following remarks at a Crime Subcommitte Hearing on “Preventable Violence in America: An Examination of Law Enforcement Information Sharing and Misguided Public Policy.” This hearing will examine misguided public policy decisions that prevent law enforcement from interceding against violent individuals at schools, including problems with information sharing that occurred at the school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High S

Washington, D.C. - On Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at 10:00 a.m., the Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Subcommittee will hold a hearing titled, “Preventable Violence in America: An Examination of Law Enforcement Information Sharing and Misguided Public Policy.” The hearing will examine the lapses that occur at federal, state, and local law enforcement levels with regards to information sharing about potential mass shooting events, including the recent shooting at Marjory Stoneman Dou

Washington, D.C. -- The House of Representatives today approved by voice vote the Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program Authorization Act (H.R. 3249) to curb the rise in gang activity and violence in the United States.

Washington, D.C. -- The House of Representatives today approved by voice vote the Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act (H.R. 506), introduced by Representative Tom Rooney (R-Fla.).