Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Judiciary Committee conducted a transcribed interview with Geoffrey Berman, former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York (SDNY). In June, Attorney General William Barr attempted to push Berman out of office and bring in his handpicked replacement to run SDNY. Berman ultimately stepped down after ensuring that his deputy would act as interim U.S. A... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Chair Steve Cohen (D-TN) released the following statement on the Supreme Court's decision upholding a Trump Administration rule that undermines access to birth control for women across the country: “Today’s decisionpotentially leaves hundreds o... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – On Monday, July 27th at 12:00PM ET, the House Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee will hold a hearing with the CEOs of Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google, who will testify as part of the Committee’s ongoing investigation of competition in the digital marketplace. Under current House Rules, witnesses and Members are allowed to appear virtually. Further details regarding hearing fo... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) released the following statement regarding the Supreme Court’s decision to grant certiorari in Department of Justice v. House Committee on the Judiciary: “I am disappointed by the Court’s decision to prolong this case further, but I am confident we will prevail. In every administration before this one, DOJ has coop... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY-10) joined Representative Lucy McBath (D-GA-06) in applauding the House passage of H.R. 7259, the Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act. The legislation, introduced by Rep. McBath earlier this month,strengthens incentives for innovators to use their talents to solve global humanitarian challenges, and is ... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives will consider H.R. 7120, 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... Read more »
Washington, D.C. –Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) joined Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Karen Bass and House Democrats at a press conference ahead of the House vote on the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020. The legislation includes bold, unprecedented reforms to curb police brutality, end racial profiling and eliminate qualified i... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following statement, as prepared, on the House floor in support of H.R. 7120, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act: "Madam Speaker, the tragic and brutal death of George Floyd has been a wake-up call for millions of Americans. Across the nation and around the world, the streets are lined with prot... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) joined Congressman Joe Neguse (D-CO),Vice Chair of the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law, and Congressman David N. Cicilline (D-RI), Chair of the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law, in praising the House passage of critical antitrust legislation. The Antitrust ... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced a bicameral bill to curb abuses that deprive employees and retirees of their earnings and retirement savings when businesses file for bankruptcy. The Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act would make reforms to rebalance the Chapt... Read more »
