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June 18, 2019

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Oversight and Reform Chairman Elijah Cummings (D-MD), and Homeland Security Chairman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) sent a letter to Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin McAleenan demanding a full explanationregarding the appointment of Ken Cuccinelli to serve as Acting Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).


June 13, 2019

June 19th: House Judiciary Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on H.R. 40, Legislation to Study Slavery Reparations


June 12, 2019


Former White House Communications Director is the first material witness from the Mueller investigation to appear before the House Judiciary Committee.

June 12, 2019

Today, House Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following opening statement for the markup of H.R. 35, the Emmett Till Antilynching Act:

"H.R. 35, the 'Emmett Till Antilynching Act,' is long-overdue legislation that would explicitly designate lynching as a hate crime under federal law.


June 12, 2019

Washington, D.C. –Today, House Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following opening statement for the markup of H.R. 677, the 21st Century President Act:

"H.R. 677, the "21st Century President Act," modernizes current law criminalizing threats against former presidents and their families by removing gendered terms from the statute.


June 12, 2019

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following opening statement for the markup of H.R. 1327, the Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act:


June 12, 2019

Washington, D.C. –Today, House Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following opening statement for the markup of H.R. 1986, the Effective Prosecution of Biological Toxins and Agents Act:


June 12, 2019

Washington, D.C. –Today, House Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following opening statement for the markup of H.R. 1569, a bill to add Flagstaff and Yuma to the list of locations in which court shall be held in the judicial district for the State of Arizona:


June 12, 2019

Washington, D.C. –Today, House Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following opening statement for the markup of H.R. 2368, the Supporting and Treating Officers In Crisis Act:

"H.R. 2368, the "Supporting and Treating Officers In Crisis Act of 2019," would provide important mental health and suicide prevention services to law enforcement officers.


June 11, 2019

TODAY, at 4:15 p.m., or immediately after final passage of H.Res. 430, a civil enforcement resolution, top House Chairs will hold a press conference.

WHO: House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler

Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Adam B. Schiff

Committee on Oversight and Reform Chairman Elijah E. Cummings

Committee on Rules Chairman Jim McGovern

Committee on Financial Services Chairwoman Maxine Waters

Committee on Foreign Affairs Chairman Eliot L. Engel