115th Congress

Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee has announced its schedule for the week of May 21-25, 2018. TUESDAY, MAY 2210:00 a.m.Full Committee Hearing on: Oversight of the United States Patent and Trademark Office Witness: The Honorable Andrei Iancu, Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Undersecretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property, U.S.

Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee recently approved bipartisan prison reform legislation, the First Step Act (H.R. 5682). This bill, sponsored by Representatives Doug Collins (R-Ga.) and Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), improves the federal prison system, provides educational and vocational training to inmates so they can successfully reenter society once released, and enhances public safety.

Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) delivered the following remarks at a hearing by the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law on  the No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act: Chairman Goodlatte: Welcome.

Washington, D.C. -- On Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 10:00 a.m., Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Andrei Iancu will testify before the House Judiciary Committee at an oversight hearing of the Patent and Trademark Office.

Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee today approved by voice vote the Protecting Officers of the Law in Civilian Establishments Act of 2017 (H.R. 2561), the POLICE Act. This bill, authored by Congressman Trey Hollingsworth (R-Ind.), improves current law to ensure law enforcement officers have the ability to protect themselves. Attacks against police officers continue to rise across the country.

Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today delivered the following statement during the Committee’s markup of the POLICE Act (H.R. 2561). This bill, introduced by Representative Trey Hollingsworth (R-Ind.), improves current law to ensure law enforcement officers have the ability to protect themselves. Chairman Goodlatte: Today, I am pleased to consider for markup H.R.