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Washington, D.C. – Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) joined House Democrats in passing H.R. 1, the For the People Act. The bill, a sweeping anti-corruption package to protect and expand voting rights, restore integrity to government and put the needs and priorities of the American people ahead of special interests, passed by a vote of 220-210.

Chairman Nadler issued the following statement in support of H.R. 1:

Washington, D.C. –Today, the House of Representatives passed the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, by a vote of 220 to 212. The legislation is a bold, comprehensive approach to hold police accountable, change the culture of law enforcement, empower our communities, and build trust between law enforcement and our communities by addressing systemic racism and bias to help save lives.

Washington, D.C. – Today, leaders of the Committee on the Judiciary, Committee on Homeland Security, and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence sent a letter urging President Biden to prioritize the issuance of along overdue intelligence assessment and report on the domestic terrorism threat.

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) announced that the following Members of Congress will serve as Vice Chair for the House Judiciary Committee and its Subcommittees:

Washington, D.C. –Today House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chairman Mike Thompson (CA-05) and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), along with original cosponsors Representatives Fred Upton (R-MI), Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), Christopher Smith (R-NJ), Robin Kelly (D-IL), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and Lucy McBath (D-GA), announced the introduction of the H.R.

Washington, D.C. –Yesterday, U.S. House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn (SC-6) and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10), reintroduced the "Enhanced Background Checks Act" in the 117^th Congress. This legislation would close the so-called "Charleston Loophole" that currently allows the sale of a firearm to proceed if a background check is not completed within three days. The House is expected to vote on the bill next week.

Washington, D.C. –This week, the House of Representatives will consider H.R.1280, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. This legislation is the first-ever bold, comprehensive approach to hold police accountable, change the culture of law enforcement and build trust between law enforcement and our communities. As Congress prepares to move forward on policing reform, public support for the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act continues to grow.

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA) reintroduced the National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants (NO BAN) Act. This bill, cosponsored by 137 House members and led in the Senate by Senator Chris Coons (D-DE), strengthens the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit discrimination on the basis of religion, and restores the separation of powers by limiting overly broad executive authority to issue future travel bans.