Accomplishments of the Committee on the Judiciary | 2021 - 2022
Hearings/Bills/MarkupsSince the start of the 117th Congress the House Judiciary Committee has held more than 70 hearings, passed over 70 bills out of the House, and marked up over 75 bills. Below is a list of the majority of the work the Committee has done under various topic areas. Some bills are linked to fact sheets about the bills.
Antitrust/Administrative Law/Bankruptcy Antitrust/Administrative Law/Bankruptcy Hearings: Justice Restored: Ending Forced Arbitration and Protecting Fundamental Rights Reviving Competition, Part 1: Proposals to Address Gatekeeper Power and Lower Barriers to Entry Online Reviving Competition, Part 2: Saving the Free and Diverse Press Reviving Competition, Part 3: Strengthening the Laws to Address Monopoly Power Treating the Problem: Addressing Anticompetitive Conduct and Consolidation in Health Care Markets Oversight of the Bankruptcy Code, Part 1: Confronting Abuses of the Chapter 11 System Reviving Competition, Part 4: 21st Century Antitrust Reforms and the American Worker Silenced: How Forced Arbitration Keeps Victims of Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment in the Shadows The Administrative Procedure Act at 75: Ensuring the Rulemaking Process is Transparent, Accountable, and Effective Reviving Competition, Part 5: Addressing the Effects of Economic Concentration on America's Food Supply Reviving Competition, Part 6: Rebuilding Americas Economic Leadership and Combatting Corporate Profiteering Bills that have become law: Public Law No: 117-82, Puerto Rico Recovery Accuracy in Disclosures Act of 2021 or PRRADA Public Law No: 117-5, COVID-19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Act of 2021 Public Law No: 117-90, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 Bills that have passed the House: H.R. 963, the “Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act” or the “FAIR Act” H.R. 3239, To make improvements in the enactment of title 41, United States Code, into a positive law title and to improve the Code H.R. 3241, To make improvements in the enactment of title 54, United States Code, into a positive law title and to improve the Code H.R. 5677, to make technical amendments to titles 2, 50, and 52, United States Code H.R. 5679, to make technical amendments to titles 7, 20, and 43, United States Code H.R. 5695, to make technical amendments to title 25, United States Code H.R. 5705, to make technical amendments to title 34, United States Code H.R. 5961, To make revisions in title 5, United States Code, as necessary to keep the title current, and to make technical amendments to improve the United States Code H.R. 5982, To make revisions in title 51, United States Code, as necessary to keep the title current, and to make technical amendments to improve the United States Code Bills/Reports that have been marked up: H.R. 2393, "NOPEC (No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act of 2021)" H.R. 3460, the "State Antitrust Enforcement Venue Act of 2021" H.R. 3816, the "American Innovation and Choice Online Act " H.R. 3825, the "Ending Platform Monopolies Act" H.R. 3826, the "Platform Competition and Opportunity Act of 2021" H.R. 3843, the "Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2021" H.R. 3849, the "ACCESS (Augmenting Compatibility and Competition by Enabling Service Switching) Act" Final Report and Recommendations on Investigation of Competition in Digital Markets H.R. 2883, the “Stop Stalling Access to Affordable Medications” H.R. 2891, the “Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act” H.R. 2873, the “Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Promoting Competition Act of 2021” H.R. 4777, the “Nondebtor Release Prohibition Act of 2021” H.R. 8227, the “Speak Out Act” Constitutional Law/Civil Rights/Voting Rights Hearings: Constitutional Means to Prevent Abuse of the Clemency Power H.R. 40: Exploring the Path to Reparative Justice in America The Constitutional Framework for Congress's Ability to Uphold Standards of Member Conduct Discrimination and Violence Against Asian Americans Continuing Injustice: The Centennial of the Tulsa-Greenwood Race Massacre Examining the Need to Expand Eligibility Under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Potential Remedies for Unlawful Evictions in Federal Emergency Areas Oversight of the Voting Rights Act: The Evolving Landscape of Voting Discrimination Oversight of the Voting Rights Act: A Continuing Record of Discrimination The Need to Enhance the Voting Rights Act: Preliminary Injunctions, Bail-in Coverage, Election Observers, and Notice The Implications of Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee and Potential Legislative Responses The Need to Enhance the Voting Rights Act: Practice-Based Coverage Oversight of the Voting Rights Act: Potential Legislative Reforms Oversight of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990: The Current State of Integration of People with Disabilities The Texas Abortion Ban and its Devastating Impact on Communities and Families Voter Suppression and Continuing Threats to Democracy Examining the History and Importance of Lift Every Voice and Sing Discrimination and the Civil Rights of the Muslim, Arab, and South Asian American Communities Examining Civil Rights Litigation Reform, Part 1: Qualified Immunity Enhancing the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 Examining Potential Reforms of Emergency Powers Revoking Your Rights: The Ongoing Crisis in Abortion Care Access Examining Civil Rights Litigation Reform, Part 2: State and Local Government Employer Liability What's Next: The Threat to Individual Freedoms in a Post-Roe World Bills that have become law: Public Law No: 117-107, Emmett Till Antilynching Act Public Law No: 117-139, RECA Extension Act of 2022 Bills/Resolutions that have passed the House: H.J. Res. 17, Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment. H.R. 4, the “John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act” H. Res. 398, “Recognizing the forthcoming centennial of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre” H.Res.1125, “Condemning rising antisemitism” H.R. 8404, the Respect for Marriage Act Bills that have been marked up: H.R. 40, the "Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act" H.R. 612, the “Downwinders Parity Act of 2021” H.R. 5338, the “Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2021” H.R. 301, To amend title 36, United States Code, to establish the composition known as Lift Every Voice and Sing as the national hymn of the United States H.R. 4330, the Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying Act or the PRESS Act TopCourts/Intellectual PropertyHearings: The Supreme Court's Shadow Docket The Need for New Lower Court Judgeships, 30 Years in the Making Oversight of the U.S. Copyright Office Civil Enforcement of Congressional Authorities The Importance of a Diverse Federal Judiciary The SHOP SAFE Act: Stemming the Rising Tide of Unsafe Counterfeit Products Online The Importance of a Diverse Federal Judiciary, Part 2: The Selection and Confirmation Process Judicial Ethics and Transparency: The Limits of Existing Statutes and Rules Respecting Artists with the American Music Fairness Act Workplace Protections for Federal Judiciary Employees: Flaws in the Current System and the Need for Statutory Change Building Confidence in the Supreme Court Through Ethics and Recusal Reforms The Patent Trial and Appeal Board After 10 Years: Impact on Innovation and Small Businesses The Patent Trial and Appeal Board After 10 Years, Part II: Implications of Adjudicating in an Agency Setting Bills that have become law: Public Law No: 117-26, To amend title 28, United States Code, to redefine the eastern and middle judicial districts of North Carolina Public Law No: 117-125, Courthouse Ethics and Transparency Act Bills that have passed the House: H.R. 704, "ARTS Act (the Artistic Recognition for Talented Students Act)" H.R. 5720, the “Courthouse Ethics and Transparency Act of 2021” H.R. 5796, the “Patents for Humanity Act of 2021” Bills that have been marked up: H.R. 5374, the “Stopping Harmful Offers on Platforms by Screening Against Fakes in E-commerce Act or the SHOP SAFE Act” H.R. 2884, the “Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Improvements to Patent Litigation Act” H.R. 7647, the “Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2022” H.R. 282, the “Territorial Judgeship Retirement Equity Act of 2021” H.R. 3034, “To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide an additional place for holding court for the Western District of Washington, and for other purposes” TopCriminal LawHearings: The Rise of Domestic Terrorism in America Controlled Substances: Federal Policies and Enforcement From Miranda to Gideon: A Call for Pretrial Reform Juvenile Justice Pipeline and the Road Back to Integration An Unending Crisis: Essential Steps to Reducing Gun Violence and Mass Shootings Undoing the Damage of the War on Drugs: A Renewed Call for Sentencing Reform Facial Recognition Technology: Examining Its Use by Law Enforcement A Fine Scheme: How Court-Imposed Fees and Fines Unjustly Burden Vulnerable Communities Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Secrecy Orders and Prosecuting Leaks: Potential Legislative Responses to Deter Prosecutorial Abuse of Power Oversight of the United States Department of Justice The First Step Act, The Pandemic, and Compassionate Release: What Are the Next Steps for the Federal Bureau of Prisons? Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Prisons The Rise in Violence Against Minority Institutions Reimagining Public Safety in the COVID-19 Era Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Cyber Division Oversight of Federal Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking Oversight Hearing on Clemency and the Office of the Pardon Attorney Bills that have become law: Public Law No: 117-27, the VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act of 2021 Public Law No: 117-13, the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act Public Law No: 117-59, Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Officers and Employees Protection Act Public Law No: 117-60, Confidentiality Opportunities for Peer Support Counseling Act or the COPS Counseling Act H.R. 1620, the "Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021"*(Included in H.R. 2471, “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022”) Public Law No: 117-116, Better Cybercrime Metrics Act Public Law No: 117-61, Protecting America's First Responders Act of 2021 H.R. 3359, the "Homicide Victims' Families' Rights Act of 2021" H.R. 6943, the "Public Safety Officer Support Act of 2022" H.R. 2992, the “Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Law Enforcement Training Act or the TBI and PTSD Law Enforcement Training Act” Bills/Resolutions that have passed the House: H.R. 8, the “Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021” H.R. 546, the “Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act” H.R. 961, the "Justice for Juveniles Act" H.R. 983, the "Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2021" H.R, 1280, the “George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021” H.R. 1446, the “Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021” H.R. 2694, the “Criminal Judicial Administration Act H.R. 2922, the "Elder Abuse Protection Act of 2021" H.R. 1693, the "EQUAL (Eliminating a Quantifiably Unjust Application of the Law) Act" H.R. 4035, the "Real Justice for Our Veterans Act of 2021" H.R. 1621, the “Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2021” H.R. 350, the “Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2021” H.R. 7910, the "Protecting Our Kids Act" H.R. 2377, the “Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2021” H.R. 6538, the “Active Shooter Alert Act of 2022” H.R. 3285, the “21st Century President Act” Bills that have been marked up: H.R. 2453, the “Driving for Opportunity Act of 2021” H.R. 3372, the "One Stop Shop Community Reentry Program Act of 2021" H.R. 4435, the "Fight Notario Fraud Act of 2021" H.R. 1924, the “Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act”\ H.R. 7181, the “Human Trafficking Prevention Act of 2022” H.R. 7566, the “Stop Human Trafficking in School Zones Act” H.R. 6878, the “Protecting the Health and Wellness of Babies and Pregnant Women Act of 2022” H.R. 1808, the “Assault Weapons Ban of 2021” H.R. 2814, the “Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act” TopImmigration Hearings: The U.S. Immigration System: The Need for Bold Reforms “Why Don’t They Just Get in Line?” Barriers to Legal Immigration Oh, Canada! How Outdated U.S. Immigration Policies Push Top Talent to Other Countries For the Rule of Law, An Independent Immigration Court Is There a Doctor in the House? The Role of Immigrant Physicians in the U.S. Healthcare System Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security Oversight of Immigrant Military Members and Veterans Bills that have become law: H.R. 3385, the "HOPE (Honoring Our Promises through Expedition) for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021" * (Included in H.R. 3237, the "Emergency Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021," which passed the House and was signed into law) Bills that have passed the House: H.R. 6, the "American Dream and Promise Act of 2021" H.R. 1573, the “Access to Counsel Act of 2021” H.R. 1603, the "Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021" H.R. 2571, the "AMIGOS (Advancing Mutual Interests and Growing Our Success) Act" H.R. 3985, the “ALLIES Act of 2021” H.R. 3385, the "HOPE (Honoring Our Promises through Expedition) for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021" H.R. 5376, the “Build Back Better Act” (Title VI, Subtitle A—Immigration Provisions) H.R. 2679, the "Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Charter Amendments Act of 2021" H.R. 187, For the relief of Victoria Galindo Lopez H.R. 680, For the relief of Arpita Kurdekar, Girish Kurdekar, and Vandana Kurdekar H.R. 681, For the relief of Rebecca Trimble H.R. 739, For the relief of Median El-Moustrah H.R. 785, For the relief of Maria Isabel Bueso Barrera, Alberto Bueso Mendoza, and Karla Maria Barrera De Bueso Bills that have been marked up: Legislative proposals to comply with the reconciliation directive included in section 2002 of the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2022 (S. Con. Res. 14) H.R. 5460, the “Virgin Islands Visa Waiver Act of 2021” H.R. 3648, the “Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act of 2021” or the EAGLE Act of 2021 H.R. 6577, the “Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2022” H.R. 7946, the “Veteran Service Recognition Act of 2022” H.R. 2920, the “American Families United Act” TopOversight Hearings (*these are also mentioned earlier in the document): Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Oversight of the United States Department of Justice Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Prisons Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security Oversight of the Department of Justice National Security Division Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Cyber Division Oversight of the Voting Rights Act: The Evolving Landscape of Voting Discrimination Oversight of the Voting Rights Act: A Continuing Record of Discrimination Oversight of the Voting Rights Act: Potential Legislative Reforms Oversight of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990: The Current State of Integration of People with Disabilities Oversight of the U.S. Copyright Office Oversight of the Bankruptcy Code, Part 1: Confronting Abuses of the Chapter 11 System Oversight of Federal Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking Oversight Hearing on Clemency and the Office of the Pardon Attorney Oversight of Immigrant Military Members and Veterans Revoking Your Rights: The Ongoing Crisis in Abortion Care Access Potential Remedies for Unlawful Evictions in Federal Emergency Areas Secrecy Orders and Prosecuting Leaks: Potential Legislative Responses to Deter Prosecutorial Abuse of Power Facial Recognition Technology: Examining Its Use by Law Enforcement Discrimination and Violence Against Asian Americans Digital Dragnets: Examining the Government's Access to Your Personal Data
Bills that have passed the floor (*which have not been mentioned earlier): H.Res.21, Calling on Vice President Michael R. Pence to convene and mobilize the principal officers of the executive departments of the Cabinet to activate section 4 of the 25th Amendment to declare President Donald J. Trump incapable of executing the duties of his office and to immediately exercise powers as acting President H.Res.24, Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors H.R.7072, NDO Fairness Act To view the 2019-2020 Accomplishments Report of the Committee on the Judiciary, click here. |
