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 H.R. 3086, the ‘Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act,’ addresses the impending expiration of the Internet T... Read more »
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... Read more »
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 Today, we welcome Director James Comey of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, for his first appearance before the House Judiciary Committee since taking office on September 4, 2013. Director Comey, I do not... Read more »
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... Read more »
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: The Intelligence Authorization Act can and should be an annual vehicle for reform of the intelligence community. Last wee... Read more »
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 The Over-Criminalization Task Force finally focuses today on what is the most critical failing of our nation’s criminal justice system: the continuing prevalence of racism as evidenced by a federal charging and sentencing regime that clearly d... Read more »
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... Read more »
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 I want to begin by welcoming Secretary Johnson to this committee. The secretary has had a long and distinguished career, both in public service and the private sector. But what I like most is that he is a graduate ... Read more »
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.... Read more »
The House of Representatives today approved by a vote of 302-121 the USA Freedom Act (H.R. 3361), a bipartisan bill authored by Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wisc.) that ends bulk collection of data by the government and reforms our nation’s intelligence-gathering programs operated under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act ... Read more »
