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March 4, 2019

Today, House Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) unveiled an investigation by the House Judiciary Committee into the alleged obstruction of justice, public corruption, and other abuses of power by President Trump, his associates, and members of his Administration. As a first step, the Committee has served document requests to 81 agencies, entities, and individuals believed to have information relevant to the investigation.


February 28, 2019

Today, the U.S. House passed H.R. 1112, the Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019. Yesterday, the House passed H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019.

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) released the following statement:

Issues: Crime

February 28, 2019

Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, spoke on the House floor in support of H.R. 1112, the Enhanced Background Checks Act:

I am pleased that today we are considering H.R. 1112, the "Enhanced Background Checks Act."

Yesterday, the House passed H.R. 8, the "Bipartisan Background Checks Act," an important bill to expand our national firearms background check system to include virtually all gun transfers.

Issues: Crime

February 28, 2019

Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following opening remarks during a Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties hearing on the National Emergencies Act of 1976, which President Trump is attempting to exploit to build a wall along the southern border:

"Thank you, Chairman Cohen. And thank you for convening this hearing on this important topic.


February 28, 2019

New national poll finds that 84 percent of Americans endorse federal legislation

that would end forced arbitration agreements for consumers and employees


February 27, 2019

On February 28, 2019 at 12:00 pm, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, led by Subcommittee Chairman Steve Cohen (D-TN), will hold a hearing on the National Emergencies Act of 1976. The hearing will examine President Donald Trump's recent national emergency declaration at the southern border and other issues relating to the National Emergencies Act. This will be the first congressional hearing on the National Emergencies Act in more than 40 years.

Issues: Constitution

February 27, 2019

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) released the following statement after House passage of H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019:

"When Democrats gained control of the House we promised the American people that Congress would take steps to reduce gun violence. Today we were able to make good on that promise by passing H.R. 8, legislation to require background checks on all firearm sales. I commend Reps. Mike Thompson and Peter King for their efforts to advance this legislation.

Issues: Crime