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July 29, 2014
Committee Report

Democratic Memorandum on Potential Boehner Lawsuit against President Obama


July 18, 2014

Today, the United States Sentencing Commission voted unanimously to apply a reduction in the sentencing guideline levels applicable to most federal drug inmates retroactively. Unless Congress disapproves the amendment, beginning November 1, 2014, eligible inmates can ask courts to reduce their sentences. Courts will review a number of individualized factors, including public safety, in consideration of whether to grant these reductions.


July 16, 2014

Today, the U.S. House Rules Committee held a hearing on Speaker John Boehner's resolution, "providing for authority to initiate litigation for actions by the president inconsistent with his duties under the Constitution of the United States." Specifically, House Republicans contend that President Obama overstepped his constitutional authority in delaying the employer mandate of the Affordable Care Act through executive action. After the hearing concluded, House Judiciary Committee Ranking Members John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.) delivered the following statement:

Issues: Constitution

July 16, 2014

Today, Congressman John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.) introduced H.R. 5133, the "Protecting Employees and Retirees in Municipal Bankruptcies Act of 2014," along with Representatives Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas), Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.), and Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (D-Ga.).


July 10, 2014
Opening Statement

Statement of the Honorable John Conyers, Jr.
Markup of H.R. 5036, the "Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014"
Committee on the Judiciary

Thursday, July 10, 2014, at 10:00 a.m.
2141 Rayburn House Office Building

H.R. 5036, the "Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014," extends for five years the license authorization provided for in section 119 of the Copyright Act.;

Section 119, which allows satellite carriers to retransmit distant television broadcast signals to local subscribers, is due to expire December 31, 2014. I support extending this provision for several reasons.


July 1, 2014

(DETROIT) – Today, the White House made public that Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) has no intention of bringing immigration reform legislation up for a vote on the House Floor. House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.) delivered the following statement after President Obama's announcement that he will take administrative steps in the coming months to reform the country's immigration system:

Issues: Immigration

June 30, 2014

Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby, ruling that closely-held for-profit companies with religious objections can opt out of providing contraception coverage under the Affordable Care Act. After the ruling, Ranking Members John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.) and Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice Ranking Member Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) delivered the following statement:


June 30, 2014
Opening Statement

Statement of Ranking Member John Conyers, Jr.
Hearing on: Collateral Consequences

Thursday, June 26, 2014 at 9:30 A.M.
2237 Rayburn Building