115th Congress

Washington, D.C.—House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) delivered the following remarks during the House Judiciary Committee’s markup of H.R. 732, the Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017.Chairman Goodlatte: Last Congress, this Committee commenced a “pattern or practice” investigation into the Justice Department’s mortgage lending settlements.

Washington, D.C.  – The House of Representatives today approved by voice vote the Email Privacy Act (H.R. 387) to protect Americans’ privacy and public safety in the digital age. Below is a statement from House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) applauding passage of the bill. Chairman Goodlatte: “The U.S. Constitution protects Americans’ property from unreasonable searches and seizures and we must ensure that this principle continues to thrive in the digital age.

Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today gave the following statement on the House floor in support of the Email Privacy Act (H.R. 387). Chairman Goodlatte: Today, the House of Representatives will again vote to approve legislation that reforms and modernizes the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, or “ECPA.”  Last year, identical legislation passed with unanimous bipartisan support, by a vote of 419-0.

Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee has announced its schedule for the week of February 6-10, 2017. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7 10:00 a.m. Full Committee MarkupH.R.