115th Congress
February 5, 2018
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today issued the following statement on the Senate’s confirmation of Andrei Iancu as Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO):
“I am pleased the Senate has finally acted on the nomination of Andrei Iancu as Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Mr. Iancu is incredibly accomplished in the field of intellectual property law and has been a strong advocate for an effective U.S. patent system throughout his career.
“The USPTO has been a valued partner in the House Judiciary Committee’s efforts to protect American innovation and creativity, which are key to job creation and economic prosperity.
Last Action:
Bill Status:
Passed by Full Committee
Last Action:
Bill Status:
Passed by Full Committee
Last Action:
Bill Status:
Passed by Full Committee
February 2, 2018
Washington, D.C.
February 1, 2018
Washington, D.C. -- House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas), House Judiciary Committee Immigration and Border Security Subcommittee Chairman Raúl Labrador (R-Idaho), and House Homeland Security Committee Border and Maritime Security Subcommittee Chairwoman Martha McSally (R-Ariz.) released a video on the Securing America's Future Act (H.R. 4760).
January 30, 2018
Washington, D.C.-- House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) issued the following response to President Trump’s State of the Union address:
“The word that best captures the spirit of the President’s speech is ‘optimism.’ Over the past year, we have witnessed a booming economy, tax cuts that work for all Americans, concrete progress in the fight against ISIS, and real policy changes to undo the ill-fated regulations of the Obama era. These successes come from a unified Republican government and a commitment to create an America that is safe, strong, and proud.
“The President also outlined his priorities for the future.
January 30, 2018
Washington, D.C. - The House Judiciary Committee today passed H.R. 3808, the Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2017, by a vote of 16-14. This bill reforms liability laws for federally funded projects and would save taxpayers billions of dollars for new infrastructure and housing projects.
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) issued the following statement:
Chairman Goodlatte: “The reforms included in the Infrastructure Expansion Act are simple, but their effect will be felt across the country.
January 30, 2018
Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) issued the following remarks at the markup of the Infrastructure Expansion Act (H.R. 3808).
Chairman Goodlatte: I commend Representative John Faso from New York for introducing H.R.
January 30, 2018
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte today issued the following statement in response to the Senate’s failure to pass the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act:
Chairman Goodlatte: “I am extremely disappointed that Senate Democrats continue to put politics before human lives. This bill should not be controversial: scientific evidence supports the conclusion that children are capable of feeling pain at 20 weeks post-fertilization, and a majority of Americans support a limit on abortions after this time. To defeat this legislation is to ignore the cries of the most vulnerable members of our society.