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115th Congress

April 26, 2017
Washington, D.C.— House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) issued the following statement in support of Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) and Sen. Heidi Heitkamp’s (D-N.D.) introduction of the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017. “For years, regulatory reform leaders in both the House and the Senate have been fighting for changes that will eliminate unnecessary regulatory burdens while producing smart, efficient rules of the road without high costs that so often harm hardworking Americans.
April 26, 2017
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today delivered the following remarks during the Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Subcommittee hearing on “Oversight of the Bureau of Prisons and the United States Marshals Service.” Chairman Goodlatte: Welcome, Acting Director Kane and Acting Director Harlow.  I thank you for your service, and I’m happy you are here with us today.  I
April 26, 2017
Washington, D.C. -- Today the House of Representatives will consider the bipartisan Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act (H.R. 1695), which makes important changes to the selection process for the head of the U.S.
April 25, 2017
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today issued the following statement on the appointment of Randolph D. Alles, a retired Marine Corps general and Acting Deputy Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection, to lead the United States Secret Service. “Randy Alles is an excellent choice to lead the Secret Service. He has an outstanding record of public service and strong leadership, serving our country in top posts in the Marine Corps and at Customs and Border Protection.
April 25, 2017
Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee has announced a markup for Thursday, April 27, 2017.
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2141 RAYBURN HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING

April 24, 2017
Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., the Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Subcommittee will hold an oversight hearing on the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) and United States Marshals Service (USMS). This hearing is the third in a series to examine the Justice Department and its components in order to identify matters that are in need of reform.
April 21, 2017
Washington, D.C. – Members of the bipartisan Policing Strategies Working Group traveled to Houston, Texas on April 19-20, 2017 to meet with local community leaders and law enforcement to discuss police accountability, aggression towards law enforcement, and public safety concerns related to these issues.
April 21, 2017
Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee has announced its schedule for the week of April 24-28, 2017. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2610:00 a.m.Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Hearing on: Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Prisons and the U.S. Marshals Service Witnesses:
  • The Honorable Thomas R.