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Today, the U.S. House Judiciary Committee held a full committee Markup of H.R. 4874, the "Search for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act of 2014." Section 101(K) of the bill funds a new Retrospective Regulatory Review Commission by taking $ 25 million or 1%, whichever is greater, of unobligated funding from federal agencies. Under any methodology this figure would reach into the billions. After voting against H.R. 4874, Ranking Members John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.) issued the following statement:
Statement of Ranking Member John Conyers, Jr.
Markup of: H.R. 3086, the "Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act" and H.R. 4874, the "Search for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act of 2014"
Full Committee
Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at 10:00 A.M.
2141 Rayburn Building
Today, Congressman John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.) introduced H.R.4835, the "Stopping Abusive Student Loan Collection Practices in Bankruptcy Act of 2014." This legislation curtails ruthless collection tactics used by creditors against borrowers who have taken out student loans and sought bankruptcy relief. In particular, the legislation empowers a bankruptcy judge to award both the costs and attorney's fees to borrowers in bankruptcy cases where student loan creditors engaged in abusive litigation.
Statement of Ranking Member John Conyers, Jr.
Hearing on: Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
Committee on the Judiciary
Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at 10:00 AM
2141 Rayburn Building
Statement of Ranking Member John Conyers, Jr.
Hearing on: "Music Licensing Under Title 17 Part One"
Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet
Tuesday, June 1, 2014 at 10:00 A.M.
2141 Rayburn Building
Today we will continue to assess the current music licensing system and explore if there are ways that the system can be improved. This is the first of two hearings we will have this month to study these issues and I support multiple hearings because there are many complex interrelated issues to examine.
Today, the House of Representatives voted 345-59 to approve H.R. 4681, the "Intelligence Authorization for Fiscal Years 2014 and 2015." After voting against the legislation, U.S. House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich) issued the following statement:
Statement of Ranking Member John Conyers, Jr.
Hearing on: Penalties
Over-Criminalization Task Force
Friday, May 30, 2014 at 9:00 A.M.
2237 Rayburn Building
Today, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.) joined with Congressman George Holding (R-N.C.) in introducing new legislation to ensure satellite and Internet radio services pay royalties they owe to legendary musicians and artists. Digital radio services today claim a legal loophole allows them to broadcast music recorded before February 15, 1972 without paying anything to the artists and labels that created it, shortchanging all music creators who were creating music before the early '70s.
Statement of Ranking Member John Conyers, Jr.
Hearing on: Oversight of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Full Committee
Thursday, May 29, 2014 at 10:00 A.M.
2141 Rayburn Building
Congressman George Holding (R-N.C.) and House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member John Conyers (D-Mich.) will hold a press conference on THURSDAY, MAY 29, 2014 at NOON to introduce bipartisan legislation, the "Respecting Senior Performers as Essential Cultural Treasures" or the "RESPECT" Act. The RESPECT Act ensures older artists receive fair pay from the digital radio services that use their work.