114th Congress
October 23, 2015
Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee has announced its schedule for the week of October 26-30, 2015.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2710:00 a.m. | Full Committee Markup H.R. 3279, the “Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act”
H.R. 2830, To make technical amendments to update statutory references to certain provisions classified to title 2, United States Code H.R.
October 22, 2015
Chairman Goodlatte: Welcome, Director Comey, to your second appearance before the House Judiciary Committee since your confirmation as the seventh Director of the FBI. We are happy to have you here with us today.
October 22, 2015
Washington, D.C. – Today, Director James Comey testified before the House Judiciary Committee at an oversight hearing on the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Here are some key takeaways and videos from today’s oversight hearing.
Takeaways:
- Director James Comey confirmed the investigation of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server for official business.
October 22, 2015
Washington, D.C. – At today’s House Judiciary Committee oversight hearing of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Director James Comey confirmed the investigation of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server for official business.
October 22, 2015
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today issued the following statement on the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) report revealing that Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) employees involved in sexual misconduct received bonuses, awards, or other favorable personnel actions:
“Today’s Inspector General report raises serious concerns about the disciplinary process at the Drug Enforcement Administration.
October 22, 2015
Washington, D.C.— House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law Subcommittee Chairman Tom Marino (R-Pa.) issued the following statement on the Obama Administration’s recent proposal to address the economic situation in Puerto Rico:
“We appreciate the Administration taking a hard look at the issues surrounding the economic situation in Puerto Rico and proposing ideas regarding congressional action. “The Administration’s acknowledgement that Congress is the appropriate branch to exercise legislative a
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October 21, 2015
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today issued the following statement on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors’ unanimous decision to remain a sanctuary city:
“Shame on San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors for preserving its reckless sanctuary policy that led to the death of Kate Steinle. Juan Francisco Lopez-Sanchez, the unlawful criminal alien who murdered Kate, had already been deported five times and was convicted of multiple felonies and yet he was released by authorities.
October 21, 2015
Washington, D.C. — On Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at 10:00 a.m., Attorney General Loretta Lynch will testify before the House Judiciary Committee at an oversight hearing of the Department of Justice (DOJ). This is Attorney General Lynch’s first appearance before the Committee in her capacity as our nation’s top law enforcement officer.
October 20, 2015
Washington, D.C. – The House of Representatives today approved the Judicial Redress Act of 2015 (H.R. 1428) by voice vote. Introduced by Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Chairman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.) and House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member John Conyers (D-Mich.), the Judicial Redress Act of 2015 would strengthen partnerships with our allies and ensure continued law enforcement cooperation between the United States and Europe by giving covered foreign citizens the ability to seek judicial redress in U.S.