115th Congress
March 13, 2017
Washington, D.C. – On Thursday, March 16, 2017 at 2:00 p.m., the Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Subcommittee will hold a hearing on “Combating Crimes Against Children: Assessing the Legal Landscape” to examine current laws pertaining to child exploitation and to assess ways they can be strengthened to better protect children.
Over the past few decades, a number of laws to protect children have been enacted.
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2141 RAYBURN HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING
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March 10, 2017
Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee has announced its schedule for the week of March 13-17, 2017.
THURSDAY, MARCH 16
10:00 a.m.
Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet
Hearing on: Bringing Justice Closer to the People: Examining Ideas for Restructuring the 9th Circuit
Witnesses TBA
2141 Rayburn House Office Building2:00 p.m.
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Ho
March 10, 2017
Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and House Space, Science, and Technology Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas.) released the following statements following House passage of the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act (LARA) of 2017 (H.R. 720) by a vote of 230-188.
Chairman Goodlatte: “Lawyers who flood our federal courts with frivolous suits have no place in our civil justice system.
March 10, 2017
Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) delivered the following remarks during floor debate on H.R. 720, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act (LARA).
Chairman Goodlatte: H.R.
March 9, 2017
Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) released the following statement upon House passage of the Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act (FICALA) of 2017 (H.R. 985) by a vote of 220-201.
Chairman Goodlatte: “Class action lawsuits were created so Americans could have strength in numbers when they took their legitimate disputes to court.
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2141 RAYBURN HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING
March 9, 2017
Washington, D.C. — House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and House Judiciary Committee Member Ken Buck (R-Colo.) released the following statements following House passage of the Innocent Party Protection Act (H.R.
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March 9, 2017
Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) made the following remarks during floor debate of the Innocent Party Protection Act of 2017 (H.R.