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February 17, 2021

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, a bipartisan group of representatives announced the reintroduction of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act – which establishes a pregnant worker's clear-cut right to reasonable workplace accommodations, provided they do not impose an undue burden on their employer.


February 13, 2021

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement in response to the Senate's 57-43 vote to acquit former President Trump:


February 11, 2021

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following opening remarks during a Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship hearing on "The U.S. Immigration System: The Need for Bold Reforms":

Issues: Immigration

February 11, 2021

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following opening remarks during a Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law hearing on "Justice Restored: Ending Forced Arbitration and Protecting Fundamental Rights":

"Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding today's important hearing on forced arbitration.


February 9, 2021

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Impeachment Managers, on behalf of the U.S. House of Representatives, filed with the Secretary of the Senate a Reply Memorandum to the Trial Memorandum filed by former President Donald J. Trump in his impeachment trial.


February 9, 2021

Washington, D.C. –Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) issued the following statement for the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties hearing on "Constitutional Means to Prevent Abuse of the Clemency Power":

"Today's hearing is an important opportunity for us to consider how to address abusive exercises of the pardon power.


February 8, 2021

Washington, DC -Today, the House Impeachment Managers, on behalf of the U.S. House of Representatives, filed with the Secretary of the Senate a Replication to the Response to the Summons of former President Donald J. Trump to the Article of Impeachment.

In the Replication, the House Managers write:


February 4, 2021

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Judiciary Committee held its first full Committee meeting to introduce new Members, adopt Committee Rules of Procedure, appoint Subcommittee Chairs and Ranking Members, and approve the assignment of Members to Subcommittees.


February 4, 2021

Washington, D.C. – This week, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Immigration and Citizenship Subcommittee Chair Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) sent a letter to President Biden detailing recommendations for rebuilding the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program. Today, President Biden signed an executive order to restore and strengthen the refugee program and announced his intent to increase the refugee admissions goal to 125,000 for fiscal year 2022, which reflect the recommendations made by the Chairs.


February 4, 2021

Washington, D.C. – Today, Lead Impeachment Manager Jamie Raskin issued the following statement in response to former President Donald Trump's refusal to testify under oath, either before or during the Senate impeachment trial: