[House Report 116-715]
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Union Calendar No. 599
116th Congress } { Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2d Session } { 116-715
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ACTIVITY REPORT
of the
COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY
of the
UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
[GRAPHIC(S) NOT AVAILABLE IN TIFF FORMAT]
January 1, 2021.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE
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LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
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House of Representatives,
Committee on the Judiciary,
Washington, DC, January 1, 2021.
Hon. Cheryl L. Johnson,
Clerk, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Madam Clerk: Pursuant to clause 1(d) of rule XI of the
Rules of the House of Representatives, I am transmitting the
report on the activities of the Committee on the Judiciary of
the U.S. House of Representatives in the 116th Congress.
Sincerely,
Jerrold Nadler,
Chairman.
C O N T E N T S
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Jurisdiction of the Committee.................................... 1
Rule X--Organization of Committees............................... 1
Committee Activity............................................... 2
Tabulation of Activity........................................... 2
Printed Hearings................................................. 3
Committee Prints................................................. 3
House Documents.................................................. 4
Legislation Enacted into Law..................................... 4
Public Laws...................................................... 4
Committee on the Judiciary Oversight Plan for the 116th Congress. 5
Full Committee............................................... 6
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security...... 7
Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil
Liberties.................................................. 8
Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.................. 9
Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the
Internet................................................... 9
Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law 10
Activities Conducted Pursuant to Committee Oversight Plan........ 10
Full Committee................................................... 14
Jurisdiction................................................. 14
Legislative Activities....................................... 14
Oversight Activities............................................. 47
The Impeachment of Donald J. Trump, President of the
United States.............................................. 47
Investigation Into Allegations of Political
Interference and Related Misconduct in the Department of
Justice.................................................... 49
Additional Investigations into Misconduct by the
Trump Administration....................................... 51
Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.... 63
Jurisdiction................................................. 63
Oversight Activities......................................... 63
Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil
Liberties...................................................... 69
Jurisdiction................................................. 69
Legislative Activities....................................... 69
Oversight Activities......................................... 70
Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.. 75
Jurisdiction................................................. 75
Legislative Activities....................................... 75
Oversight Activities......................................... 77
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.......... 79
Jurisdiction................................................. 79
Legislative Activities....................................... 79
Oversight Activities......................................... 80
Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship...................... 83
Jurisdiction................................................. 83
Legislative Activities....................................... 83
Oversight Activities......................................... 83
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ACTIVITY REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY OF THE UNITED STATES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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January 1, 2021.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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Mr. Nadler, from the Committee on the Judiciary,
submitted the following
R E P O R T
JURISDICTION OF THE COMMITTEE
The jurisdiction of the Committee on the Judiciary is set
forth in clause 1(1) of rule X of the Rules of the House of
Representatives for the 116th Congress, which reads:
RULE X--ORGANIZATION OF COMMITTEES
COMMITTEES AND THEIR LEGISLATIVE JURISDICTIONS
1. There shall be in the House the following standing
committees, each of which shall have the jurisdiction and
related functions assigned by this clause and clauses 2, 3, and
4. All bills, resolutions, and other matters relating to
subjects within the jurisdiction of the standing committees
listed in this clause shall be referred to those committees, in
accordance with clause 2 of rule XII, as follows:
(1) Committee on the Judiciary
(1) The judiciary and judicial proceedings, civil and
criminal.
(2) Administrative practice and procedure.
(3) Apportionment and Representatives.
(4) Bankruptcy, mutiny, espionage, and
counterfeiting.
(5) Civil liberties.
(6) Constitutional amendments.
(7) Criminal law enforcement and criminalization.
(8) Federal courts and judges, and local courts in
the Territories and possessions.
(9) Immigration policy and non-border enforcement.
(10) Interstate compacts generally.
(11) Claims against the United States.
(12) Meetings of Congress; attendance of Members,
Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner; and their
acceptance of incompatible offices.
(13) National penitentiaries.
(14) Patents, the Patent and Trademark Office,
copyrights, and trademarks.
(15) Presidential succession.
(16) Protection of trade and commerce against
unlawful restraints and monopolies.
(17) Revision and codification of the Statutes of the
United States.
(18) State and territorial boundary lines.
(19) Subversive activities affecting the internal
security of the United States.
COMMITTEE ACTIVITY
Tabulation of Activity
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE
Public Legislation:
House bills:.............................................. 1,412
House joint resolutions:.................................. 62
House concurrent resolutions:............................. 11
House resolutions:........................................ 165
Senate bills:............................................. 17
Senate joint resolutions:................................. 0
Senate concurrent resolutions:............................ 1
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Subtotal:............................................. 1,668
Private Legislation:
House bills:.............................................. 32
House resolutions:........................................ 0
Senate bills:............................................. 0
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Subtotal:............................................. 32
Total:............................................
HEARINGS
Full Committee:............................................... 32
Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law: 12
Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil
Liberties:................................................ 16
Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the
Internet:................................................. 10
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security:...... 10
Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship:.................. 12
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Total:............................................ 92
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MARKED UP
Full Committee:............................................... 78
Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law: 0
Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil
Liberties:................................................ 0
Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the
Internet:................................................. 0
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security:...... 0
Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship:.................. 0
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Total:............................................ 78
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTED TO THE HOUSE
House bills:.................................................. 74
House joint resolutions:...................................... 1
House concurrent resolutions:................................. 0
House resolutions:............................................ 3
Senate bills and resolutions:................................. 0
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Total:............................................ 78
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS (REFERRED) PASSING THE HOUSE
House bills:.................................................. 83
House joint resolutions:...................................... 1
House concurrent resolutions:................................. 1
House resolutions:............................................ 11
Senate bills and resolutions:................................. 11
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Total:............................................ 107
Printed Hearings
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Date of
Serial No. Hearing Forum Hearing Title
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116-3......... 2/8/2019 Full............... Oversight of the
U.S. Department of
Justice
116-5......... 2/28/2019 Constitution....... National
Emergencies Act of
1976
116-6......... 3/6/2019 Immigration........ Protecting Dreamers
and TPS Recipients
116-7......... 3/7/2019 Crime.............. Reauthorization of
the Violence
Against Women Act
116-9......... 3/12/2019 Constitution....... History and
Enforcement of the
Voting Rights Act
of 1965
116-11........ 3/27/2019 Courts............. Lost Einsteins:
Lack of Diversity
in Patent
Inventorship and
the Impact on
America's
Innovation Economy
116-14........ 4/3/2019 Immigration........ Securing the Future
of American
Agriculture
116-18........ 5/3/2019 Constitution....... Enforcement of the
Voting Rights Act
in the State of
Texas
116-23........ 6/4/2019 Constitution....... Threats to
Reproductive
Rights in America
116-24........ 6/10/2019 Full............... Lessons from the
Mueller Report:
Presidential
Obstruction and
Other Crimes
116-25........ 6/11/2019 Antitrust.......... Online Platforms
and Market Power,
Part 1: The Free
and Diverse Press
116-28........ 6/20/2019 Full............... Lessons from the
Mueller Report,
Part II:
Bipartisan
Perspectives
116-31........ 6/25/2019 Constitution....... Continuing
Challenges to the
Voting Rights Act
Since Shelby
County v. Holder
116-35........ 7/13/2019 Crime.............. California Criminal
Justice Reform:
Potential Lessons
for the Nation
116-36........ 7/15/2019 Immigration........ Overcrowding and
Prolonged
Detention at CBP
Facilities
116-39........ 7/16/2019 Antitrust.......... Online Platforms
and Market Power,
Part 2: Innovation
and
Entrepreneurship
116-45........ 9/10/2019 Constitution....... Evidence of Current
and Ongoing Voting
Discrimination
116-53........ 9/26/2019 Immigration........ The Expansion and
Troubling Use of
ICE Detention
116-59........ 10/18/2019 Antitrust.......... Online Platforms
and Market Power,
Part 3: The Role
of Data and
Privacy in
Competition
116-63........ 11/13/2019 Antitrust.......... Online Platforms
and Market Power,
Part 4:
Perspectives of
the Antitrust
Agencies
116-67........ 12/4/2019 Full............... The Impeachment
Inquiry into
President Donald
J. Trump:
Constitutional
Grounds for
Presidential
Impeachment
116-68........ 12/9/2019 Full............... The Impeachment
Inquiry into
President Donald
J. Trump:
Presentations from
the House
Permanent Select
Committee on
Intelligence and
House Judiciary
Committee
116-69........ 12/11/2019 Full............... Markup of: H. Res.
755, Articles of
Impeachment
Against President
Donald J. Trump
116-70........ 1/17/2020 Antitrust.......... Online Platforms
and Market Power,
Part 5:
Competitors in the
Digital Economy
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Committee Prints
Constitutional Grounds for Presidential
Impeachment, December 2019
Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure,
December 2019
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, December
2019
Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure,
December 2019
Federal Rules of Evidence, December 2019
Federal Rules of Bankruptcy, December 2019
Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure,
December 2020
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, December
2020
Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure,
December 2020
Federal Rules of Evidence, December 2020
Federal Rules of Bankruptcy, December 2020
House Documents
116-95. Impeachment of Donald John Trump,
The Evidentiary Record Pursuant to H. Res. 798 Volumes
I-XVIII
Legislation Enacted Into Law
A variety of legislation within the Committee's
jurisdiction was enacted into law during the 116th Congress.
The public laws are listed below and are more fully detailed in
the subsequent sections of this report recounting the
activities of the Committee and its individual subcommittees.
Public Laws
Public Law No. 116-7. H.R. 439, the
``National FFA Organization's Federal Charter
Amendments Act'' (Approved February 21, 2019)
Public Law No. 116-18. H.R. 2379, To
reauthorize the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant
Program. (Approved May 23, 2019)
Public Law No. 116-31. S. 744, the
``Effective Prosecution of Possession of Biological
Toxins and Agents Act of 2019'' (Approved July 25,
2019)
Public Law No. 116-32. S. 998, the
``Supporting and Treating Officers in Crisis Act of
2019'' (Approved July 25, 2019)
Public Law No. 116-34. H.R. 1327, the
``Never Forget the Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer,
and Luis Alvarez Permanent Authorization of the
September 11th Victim Compensation Fund'' (Approved
July 29, 2019)
Public Law No. 116-35. H.R. 1641, the ``Let
Everyone Get Involved in Opportunities for National
Service Act'' or the ``LEGIONS Act'' (Approved July 30,
2019)
Public Law No. 116-40. H.R. 1569, To amend
title 28, United States Code, to add Flagstaff and Yuma
to the list of locations in which court shall be held
in the Judicial district for the State of Arizona.
(Approved August 9, 2019)
Public Law No. 116-51. H.R. 2336, the
``Family Farmer Relief Act of 2019'' (Approved August
23, 2019)
Public Law No. 116-52. H.R. 2938, the
``Honoring American Veterans in Extreme Need Act of
2019'' or the ``HAVEN Act'' (Approved August 23, 2019)
Public Law No. 116-53. H.R. 3304, the
``National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension
Act of 2019'' (Approved August 23, 2019)
Public Law No. 116-54. H.R. 3311, the
``Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019'' (Approved
August 23, 2019)
Public Law No. 116-67. S. 693, the
``National POW/MIA Flag Act'' (Approved November 7,
2019)
Public Law No. 116-72. H.R. 724, the
``Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act'' (Approved
November 25, 2019)
Public Law No. 116-73. H.R. 1123, the
``Divisional Realignment for the Eastern District of
Arkansas Act of 2019'' (Approved November 26, 2019)
Public Law No. 116-75. H.R. 4258, the
``Reauthorizing Security for Supreme Court Justices Act
of 2019.'' (Approved November 27, 2019)
Public Law No. 116-78. H.R. 5277, To amend
section 442 of title 18, United States Code, to exempt
certain interests in mutual funds, unit investment
trusts, employee benefit plans, and retirement plans
from conflict of interest limitations for the
Government Publishing Office. (Approved December 5,
2019)
Public Law No. 116-104. H.R. 777, the
``Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2019'' (Approved
December 30, 2019)
Public Law No. 116-133. H.R. 4803, the
``Citizenship for Children of Military Members and
Civil Servants Act'' (Approved March 26, 2020)
Public Law No. 116-143. S. 2746, the ``Law
Enforcement Suicide Data Collection Act'' (Approved
June 16, 2020)
Public Law No. 116-153. H.R. 886, the
``Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act of 2019''
(Approved August 8, 2020)
Public Law No. 116-156. S. 2163, the
``Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys
Act'' (Approved August 14, 2020)
Public Law No. 116-165. S. 227, ``Savanna's
Act'' (Approved October 10, 2020)
Public Law No. 116-166. S. 982, the ``Not
Invisible Act of 2019'' (Approved October 10, 2020)
Public Law No. 116-179. S. 1321, the
``Defending the Integrity of Voting Systems Act''
(Approved October 20, 2020)
Public Law No. 116-182. S. 1380, the ``Due
Process Protections Act'' (Approved October 21, 2020)
Public Law No. 116-189. S. 2330, the
``Empowering Olympic, Paralympic, and Amateur Athletes
Act of 2020'' (Approved October 30, 2020)
Public Law No. 116-206. H.R. 835, the
``Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act of 2019'' (Approved
December 4, 2020)
Public Law No. 116-249. S. 134, the ``Combat
Online Predators Act'' (Approved December 22, 2020)
S. 2258, the ``Criminal Antitrust Anti-
Retaliation Act of 2019'' (Approved December 23, 2020)
COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY OVERSIGHT PLAN FOR THE 116TH CONGRESS
Adopted March 6, 2019
The Rules of the House of Representatives assign to the
Committee on the Judiciary jurisdiction over: (1) the judiciary
and judicial proceedings, civil and criminal; (2)
administrative practice and procedure; (3) apportionment of
Representatives; (4) bankruptcy, mutiny, espionage, and
counterfeiting; (5) civil liberties; (6) Constitutional
amendments; (7) criminal law enforcement and criminalization;
(8) Federal courts and judges, and local courts in the
Territories and possessions; (9) immigration policy and non-
border enforcement; (10) interstate compacts generally; (11)
claims against the United States; (12) meetings of Congress;
attendance of Members, Delegates, and the Resident
Commissioner; and their acceptance of incompatible offices;
(13) national penitentiaries; (14) patents, the Patent and
Trademark Office, copyrights, and trademarks; (15) Presidential
succession; (16) protection of trade and commerce against
unlawful restraints and monopolies; (17) revision and
codification of the Statutes of the United States; (18) State
and territorial boundary lines; and (19) subversive activities
affecting the internal security of the United States.
Under clause 2(d) of Rule X of the House of
Representatives, the Committee is further charged with
preparing an oversight plan for the 116th Congress.
The Committee's work on oversight and investigations will
be coordinated across the Full Committee and each of the
Subcommittees. Oversight activities may include hearings,
briefings, correspondence, reports, public statements, and site
visits. In the 116th Congress, this work may address any of the
following issues, agencies, or legislative matters under the
Committee's jurisdiction.
Full Committee
U.S. Department of Justice. In conjunction with the
Subcommittees, the Committee will conduct oversight of the U.S.
Department of Justice, including all Department components and
agencies. This effort will include the investigation of threats
to the integrity and independence of the Department of Justice,
the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and other federal law
enforcement agencies.
National Security. The Committee will conduct oversight of
the national security missions of the Law Enforcement and
Intelligence Communities and assess the impact of government
surveillance on privacy and civil liberties. This work will
include reform and reauthorization of the expiring provisions
of the USA PATRIOT Act and related provisions of the Foreign
Intelligence Surveillance Act.
Executive Authority and Separation of Powers. The Committee
will conduct oversight of executive orders, memoranda, and
court filings issued by the White House, the Office of Legal
Counsel, and other components of the Department of Justice,
particularly as they may relate to an assertion of executive
authority. These efforts will include a review of the
Department's decision not to defend key provisions the
Affordable Care Act.
The U.S. Copyright Office: The Committee will conduct
oversight of the Copyright Office. Oversight will include
review of its recordation system, public access to its
registration records, and other modernization efforts.
Copyright Law and Policy: The Committee will examine the
provisions of the Copyright Act to ensure it addresses the
challenges faced by copyright owners, users, and consumers in
the digital environment. This work may include oversight of the
Office of the U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement
Coordinator and implementation of the Music Modernization Act.
Intellectual Property Enforcement Agencies: The Committee
will review the intellectual property enforcement efforts of
the Department of Justice and U.S. Customs and Border
Protection. To the extent it involves non-copyright-related
intellectual property issues, this work will be closely
coordinated with Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property,
and the Internet.
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security
U.S. Department of Justice: The Subcommittee will conduct
oversight of the law enforcement agencies of the U.S.
Department of Justice, including:
D the Federal Bureau of Investigation;
D the Drug Enforcement Administration;
D the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and
Explosives;
D the U.S. Marshals Service,
D the Office of the Federal Detention Trustee;
D the Federal Bureau of Prisons; and
D Federal Prison Industries, Inc.
In addition, the Subcommittee will conduct oversight of the
Office of Justice Programs, the Office on Violence Against
Women, the Community Oriented Policing Services Office, and the
Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention, as well as
the substantive statutes associated with these offices.
Implementation of the FIRST STEP Act: The Subcommittee will
conduct oversight of various reforms to federal sentencing laws
and the operation of federal prisons enacted by the FIRST STEP
Act of 2018, as well as various additional reforms with regard
to criminal justice.
Federal Grants: The Subcommittee will conduct oversight on
law enforcement assistance grants, Violence Against Women Act
grants, community policing grants, and other grants
administered by the Department of Justice.
Office of the Pardon Attorney: The Subcommittee will
conduct oversight of the Office of the Pardon Attorney.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS): The
Subcommittee will conduct oversight of DHS law enforcement
components, including:
D the U.S. Secret Service;
D U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement;
D U.S. Customs and Border Protection;
D the U.S. Coast Guard; and
D the Federal Air Marshals Service
U.S. Sentencing Commission: The Subcommittee will review
the mission and operations of the U.S. Sentencing Commission.
Policing Strategies: The Subcommittee, through the
Committee's Policing Strategies Working Group, will continue
working with state and local governments and groups to foster
positive police-community relations, and ensure law enforcement
has the tools it needs to do its job.
Gun Violence: The Subcommittee will continue to examine
ways to reduce firearms-related violence.
Encryption and Handheld Electronic Devices: The
Subcommittee will conduct oversight on both the benefits of
strong encryption and efforts by law enforcement agencies to
access encrypted information.
Electronic Communications Privacy Act: The Subcommittee
will continue its work to update this 1986 statute in light of
the digital revolution that has taken place since the statute's
enactment.
Cybersecurity: The Subcommittee will review the laws and
law enforcement tools designed to combat and prevent cyber-
attacks, particularly attacks on the independence and integrity
of U.S. elections.
Marijuana: The Subcommittee will review the laws related to
the possession of marijuana and the impact of those laws on our
communities.
Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties
Protection of U.S. Citizens' Constitutional and Civil
Rights: The Subcommittee will conduct oversight of the Civil
Rights Division of the Department of Justice. The Subcommittee
will examine the adequacy of current protections for U.S.
citizens' constitutional and civil rights.
Voting Rights: The Subcommittee will examine ways to
enhance the ability of citizens to participate in federal
elections by removing unnecessary barriers to access to the
polls, addressing voter suppression efforts, and other means to
fully guarantee the right to vote for all eligible individuals.
Foreign Influence: The Subcommittee will conduct oversight
on the influence of foreign governments, foreign corporations,
and other foreign entities on the federal government. The
Subcommittee will also examine the adequacy of current law to
prevent non-United States persons from making financial
contributions to federal campaigns.
The Scope of Executive Authority: The Subcommittee will
examine the proper scope and application of executive
authority, including but not limited to executive actions
intended to personally benefit the President of the United
States. This work may include a review of current ethics rules,
the Foreign Emoluments Clause of the U.S. Constitution, the
National Emergencies Act, and pardons granted by the President.
Office of Government Ethics: The Subcommittee will consider
the priorities and operation of the Office of Government
Ethics.
Religious Freedom: The Subcommittee will consider the
protection of Americans' rights under the Free Exercise and
Establishment Clauses, including the attempt to qualify entry
into the United States on the basis of religion and potential
discrimination against those with minority religious beliefs.
LGBT Equality: The Subcommittee will examine the legality
and enforcement of actions taken by the Administration and the
states with respect to the equal treatment of lesbian, gay,
bisexual, and transgender persons.
Reproductive Rights: The Subcommittee will examine the
legality and enforcement of actions taken by the Administration
and the states with respect to women's equality and
reproductive choice.
Free Speech and Free Press: The Subcommittee will examine
the state of free speech and the freedom of the press in the
United States, including any attempts by the President of the
United States to undermine the freedom of the press.
Detention of Suspected Terrorists: The Subcommittee will
conduct oversight on matters related to the long-term detention
of suspected terrorists. The Subcommittee will also examine the
legality of any government proposal to subject detainees to
cruel or inhumane treatment, engage in so-called ``enhanced
interrogation'' techniques, or re-establish ``black site''
facilities for the detention of allegedly unlawful enemy
combatants.
United States Commission on Civil Rights: The Subcommittee
will review the work of the Commission, its management, and its
implementation.
The Judgment Fund: The Subcommittee will examine payments
made from the Judgment Fund, its management, and how it is
administered.
Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship
Executive Orders signed by President Trump: The
Subcommittee will conduct oversight of Executive Orders
regarding immigration and border security signed by President
Trump.
Family Separation: The Subcommittee will conduct oversight
of the Trump Administration's policy of separating minors from
their parents at the border between the United States and
Mexico, and the care of those minors while in government
custody.
Dreamers and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals: The
Subcommittee will conduct oversight of attempts to deport
individuals who qualify or who had previously qualified for
deferred action under the Deferred Action for Childhood
Arrivals program.
Temporary Protected Status: The Subcommittee will conduct
oversight of procedures for determining whether to extend or
terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations.
Department of Homeland Security: The Subcommittee will
conduct oversight of the components within DHS that are
responsible for administering and enforcing United States
immigration laws, including U.S. Immigration and Custom
Enforcement and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
(USCIS).
Nonimmigrant Worker Visa Programs: The Subcommittee will
conduct oversight of the H-1B, H-2A, H-2B and various other
nonimmigrant worker visa programs.
Student Visa Programs: The Subcommittee will conduct
oversight of the F, J, and M visa programs.
Immigrant Investor Visa Program: The Subcommittee will
conduct oversight of the immigrant investor visa program.
Refugee Program: The Subcommittee will conduct oversight of
the refugee program and the Office of Refugee Resettlement
within the Department of Health and Human Services.
Visa Security: The Subcommittee will conduct oversight of
the screening of visa applicants.
Executive Office for Immigration Review: The Subcommittee
will conduct oversight of the Department of Justice's
adjudication of immigration cases.
Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office: The Subcommittee will
conduct oversight of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
(USPTO). This work may include the status of pending patent and
trademark applications, patent and trademark quality,
implementation of the America Invents Act, and USPTO's fee-
setting authority.
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Global Intellectual
Property Rights Attache Program: The Subcommittee will conduct
oversight on the Global Intellectual Property Rights Attache
program's efforts to promote high international standards for
protection and enforcement.
International Intellectual Property Laws: The Subcommittee
will conduct oversight of the impact of international
intellectual property laws, regulations, and policies upon
American interests. This work may include oversight of
international trade agreements.
Federal Judiciary: The Subcommittee will conduct oversight
of the federal judiciary, including judicial ethics and
disclosure, the PACER system, and the operation of the federal
court system. In addition, the Subcommittee will examine the
resources available to Article III courts, including judicial
salaries and security for federal judges. The Subcommittee will
investigate attempts by the White House to threaten or
discredit a federal judge or to undermine the independence of
the federal judiciary.
Technology Issues: The Subcommittee will examine
developments in technology and the Internet affecting public
policy, including issues surrounding Internet governance.
Legal Services Corporation: The Subcommittee will review
the mission and operations of the Legal Services Corporation.
Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law
Administrative Process and Procedure: The Subcommittee will
examine specific regulations and proposed regulations, as well
as issues related to the implementation of the Administrative
Procedure Act and other federal statutes. The Subcommittee will
also conduct oversight of the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs within the Office of Management and Budget.
Bankruptcy: The Subcommittee will conduct oversight of the
Bankruptcy Code, bankruptcy judgeships, and the federal
bankruptcy system.
Department of Justice: The Subcommittee will conduct
oversight of the Civil Division, the Environment and Natural
Resources Division, the Antitrust Division, the Tax Division,
the Executive Office for United States Trustees and the U.S.
Trustee Program, and the Office of the Solicitor General.
Administrative Conference of the United States: The
Subcommittee will conduct oversight of the Administrative
Conference of the United States.
Antitrust and Competition Policy: The Subcommittee will
conduct oversight on a range of antitrust issues, including
specific mergers, enforcement of federal antitrust laws, and
enforcement of antitrust laws overseas, and matters involving
competition policy.
Arbitration: The Subcommittee will review the operation of
the Federal Arbitration Act.
Activities Conducted Pursuant to Committee Oversight Plan
The following hearings were held pursuant to the
Committee's Oversight Plan. These hearings, as well as other
hearings and markups of legislation, are described in more
detail in a later section of the report.
1/11/2019 Investigation Into the Trump
Administration's ``Zero Tolerance'' Policy
2/6/2019 Preventing Gun Violence: A Call to
Action
2/8/2019 Oversight of the U.S. Department of
Justice
2/26/2019 Oversight of the Trump
Administration's Family Separation Policy
2/28/2019 The National Emergencies Act of
1976
3/7/2019 Diagnosing the Problem: Exploring
the Effects of Consolidation and Anticompetitive
Conduct in Health Care Markets
3/12/2019 History and Enforcement of the
Voting Rights Act of 1965
3/12/2019 The State of Competition in the
Wireless Market: Examining the Impact of the Proposed
Merger of T-Mobile and Sprint on Consumers, Workers,
and the Internet
3/27/2019 Lost Einsteins: Lack of Diversity
in Patent Inventorship and the Impact on America's
Innovation Economy
3/27/2019 Examining the Constitutional Role
of the Pardon Power
4/9/2019 Hate Crimes and the Rise of White
Nationalism
5/2/2019 Oversight of the U.S. Department of
Justice: Report by Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller,
III on the Investigation Into Russian Interference in
the 2016 Presidential Election; and Related Matters
5/3/2019 Enforcement of the Voting Rights
Act in the State of Texas
5/9/2019 Oversight of the U.S. Patent and
Trademark Office
5/16/2019 Justice Denied: Forced Arbitration
and the Erosion of our Legal System
5/15/2019 Executive Privilege and
Congressional Oversight
5/21/2019 Oversight of the Report by Special
Counsel Robert S. Mueller, III: Former White House
Counsel Donald F. McGahn, II
6/3/2019 Investigation of Competition in
Digital Markets
6/4/2019 Threats to Reproductive Rights in
America
6/10/2019 Lessons from the Mueller Report:
Presidential Obstruction and Other Crimes
6/11/2019 Online Platforms and Market Power,
Part 1: The Free and Diverse Press
6/19/2019 Transcribed Interview of Hope
Hicks
6/20/2019 Lessons from the Mueller Report,
Part II: Bipartisan Perspectives
6/25/2019 Continuing Challenges to the
Voting Rights Act Since Shelby County v. Holder
6/25/2019 Oversight of Bankruptcy Law and
Legislative Proposals
6/26/2019 Oversight of the U.S. Copyright
Office
7/10/2019 Marijuana Laws in America: Racial
Justice and the Need for Reform
7/12/2019 Lessons from the Mueller Report,
Part III: ``Constitutional Processes for Addressing
Presidential Misconduct''
7/13/2019 California Criminal Justice
Reform: Potential Lessons for the Nation
7/15/2019 Overcrowding and Prolonged
Detention at CBP Facilities
7/16/2019 Women and Girls in the Criminal
Justice System
7/16/2019 Online Platforms and Market Power,
Part 2: Innovation and Entrepreneurship
7/16/2019 Policy Changes and Processing
Delays at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
7/24/2019 Oversight of the Report on the
Investigation into Russian Interference in the 2016
Presidential Election: Former Special Counsel Robert S.
Mueller, III
9/5/2019 Discriminatory Barriers to Voting
9/6/2019 Oversight of the Trump
Administration's Border Policies and the Relationship
Between Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric and Domestic Terrorism
9/10/2019 Evidence of Current and Ongoing
Voting Discrimination
9/17/2019 Presidential Obstruction of
Justice and Abuse of Power
9/18/2019 Oversight of the Foreign
Intelligence Surveillance Act
9/24/2019 Congressional Authority to Protect
Voting Rights After Shelby County v. Holder
9/24/2019 Oversight of the Trump
Administration's Muslim Ban
9/25/2019 Protecting America from Assault
Weapons
9/26/2019 Community Responses to Gun
Violence in our Cities
9/26/2019 The Expansion and Troubling Use of
ICE Detention
9/27/2019 Securing America's Elections
10/17/2019 Oversight Hearing on the Federal
Bureau of Prisons and Implementation of the First Step
Act
10/18/2019 Online Platforms and Market
Power, Part 3: The Role of Data and Privacy in
Competition
10/22/2019 Securing America's Elections Part
II: Oversight of Government Agencies
10/29/2019 Antitrust and Economic
Opportunity: Competition in Labor Markets
10/29/2019 The Impact of Current Immigration
Policies on Service Members and Veterans, and their
Families
11/13/2019 Online Platforms and Market
Power, Part 4: Perspectives of Antitrust Agencies
11/14/2019 The Administration of Bail by
State and Federal Courts: A Call for Reform
11/14/2019 Examining the Use of ``Snap''
Removals to Circumvent the Forum Defendant Rule
12/4/2019 The Impeachment Inquiry into
President Donald J. Trump: Constitutional Grounds for
Presidential Impeachment
12/9/2019 The Impeachment Inquiry into
President Donald J. Trump: Presentations from the House
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and House
Judiciary Committee
1/17/2020 Online Platforms and Market Power
Part 5: Competitors in the Digital Economy
1/28/2020 Fentanyl Analogues: Perspectives
on Classwide Scheduling
1/29/2020 Courts in Crisis: The State of
Judicial Independence and Due Process in U.S.
Immigration Courts
2/5/2020 Oversight of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation
2/6/2020 Citizens United at 10: The
Consequences for Democracy and Potential Responses by
Congress
2/13/2020 Protecting Federal Judiciary
Employees from Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, and
Other Workplace Misconduct
2/27/2020 Returning Citizens: Challenges and
Opportunities for Reentry
2/27/2020 The Current State of the U.S.
Refugee Program
3/5/2020 Presidential Clemency and
Opportunities for Reform
6/3/2020 Protecting the Right to Vote During
the COVID-19 Pandemic
6/24/2020 Oversight of the Department of
Justice: Political Interference and Threats to
Prosecutorial Independence
6/25/2020 Federal Courts During the Covid-19
Pandemic: Best Practices, Opportunities for Innovation
and Lessons for the Future
7/9/2020 Transcribed Interview of Geoffrey
Berman
7/28/2020 Oversight of the U.S. Department
of Justice
7/29/2020 Oversight of U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services
7/29/2020 Online Platforms and Market Power,
Part 6: Examining the Dominance of Amazon, Apple,
Google, and Facebook
9/22/2020 Maintaining Judicial Independence
and the Rule of Law: Examining the Causes and
Consequences of Court Capture
9/23/2020 Immigrants as Essential Workers
During COVID-19
9/24/2020 Oversight of the Civil Rights
Division of the Department of Justice
10/1/2020 Proposals to Strengthen the
Antitrust Laws and Restore Competition Online
12/2/2020 Oversight of the Federal Bureau of
Prisons and the U.S. Marshals Services
Full Committee
COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY\1\
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\1\Member roster reflects membership at the end of the 116th
Congress. Rep. Doug Collins was previously Ranking Member from January
2019-March 2020. Rep. John Ratcliffe previously served on the Committee
from January 2019-May 2020. Rep. Cedric Richmond previously served on
the Committee from January 2019-September 2020. Rep. Tom Tiffany joined
the Committee in July 2020.
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JERROLD NADLER, New York, Chairman
JIM JORDAN, Ohio, Ranking Member ZOE LOFGREN, California
F. JAMES SENSENBRENNER, Jr., WisconsinHEILA JACKSON LEE, Texas
STEVE CHABOT, Ohio STEVE COHEN, Tennessee
LOUIE GOHMERT, Texas HENRY C. ``HANK'' JOHNSON, Jr.,
DOUG COLLINS, Georgia Georgia
KEN BUCK, Colorado THEODORE E. DEUTCH, Florida
MARTHA ROBY, Arizona KAREN BASS, California
MATT GAETZ, Florida HAKEEM S. JEFFRIES, New York
MIKE JOHNSON, Louisiana DAVID N. CICILLINE, Rhode Island
ANDY BIGGS, Arizona ERIC SWALWELL, California
TOM McCLINTOCK, California TED LIEU, California
DEBBIE LESKO, Arizona JAMIE RASKIN, Maryland
GUY RESCHENTHALER, Pennsylvania PRAMILA JAYAPAL, Washington
BEN CLINE, Virginia VAL BUTLER DEMINGS, Florida
KELLY ARMSTRONG, North Dakota J. LUIS CORREA, California
W. GREGORY STEUBE, Florida MARY GAY SCANLON, Pennsylvania,
TOM TIFFANY, Wisconsin Vice-Chair
SYLVIA R. GARCIA, Texas
JOE NEGUSE, Colorado
LUCY McBATH, Georgia
GREG STANTON, Arizona
MADELEINE DEAN, Pennsylvania
DEBBIE MUCARSEL-POWELL, Florida
VERONICA ESCOBAR, Texas
Perry Apelbaum, Majority Staff
Director & Chief Counsel
Christopher Hixon, Minority Staff
Director
Jurisdiction
The full committee has jurisdiction over: copyright and
other such matters as determined by the Chairman, and relevant
oversight.
Legislative Activities
H.R. 1, the ``For the People Act of 2019''
On January 29, 2019, the Committee held a legislative
hearing on H.R. 1, which addresses voter access, election
integrity, election security, political spending, and ethics
for the three branches of government.
The hearing consisted of the following witness: (1) Vanita
Gupta, President and Chief Executive Officer, Leadership
Conference on Civil and Human Rights; (2) Sherrilyn Ifill,
President and Director-Counsel, NAACP Legal Defense and
Educational Fund; (3) Sarah Turberville, Director, The
Constitution Project, Project on Government Oversight; (4) J.
Christian Adams, President and General Counsel, Public Interest
Legal Foundation; (5) Hans von Spakovsky, Senior Legal Fellow,
Meese Center for Legal and Judicial Studies, The Heritage
Foundation; (6) Adav Noti, Chief of Staff, Campaign Legal
Center
H.R. 4, the ``Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019''
H.R. 4 establishes new criteria for determining which
states and political subdivisions must obtain preclearance
before changes to voting practices in these areas may take
effect.
Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL) introduced the bill on February
26, 2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on the
Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. On October 23,
2019, the bill was considered by the Committee and ordered to
be reported to the House by a roll call vote of 19 yeas and 6
nays. The House considered the bill under the provisions of H.
Res. 741. On December 6. 2019, the bill passed by a roll call
vote of 228 yeas to 187 nays. The bill was accompanied by H.
Rept. 116-317.
H.R. 5, the ``Equality Act''
On April 2, 2019, the Committee held a legislative hearing
on H.R. 5, which prohibits discrimination based on sex, sexual
orientation, and gender identity in a wide variety of areas
including public accommodations and facilities, education,
federal funding, employment, housing, credit, and the jury
system. Specifically, the bill defines and includes sex, sexual
orientation, and gender identity among the prohibited
categories of discrimination or segregation.
The hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1) Sunu
Chandy, Legal Director, National Women's Law Center; (2) The
Reverend Dr. Dennis Wiley, Pastor Emeritus, Covenant Baptist
United Church of Christ; (3) Carter Brown, Founder and
Executive Director, Black Transmen, Inc.; (4) Julia Beck,
Former Law and Policy Co-Chair, Baltimore City's LGBTQ
Commission; (5) Doriane Lambelet Coleman, Professor of Law,
Duke Law School; (6) Jami Contreras, Michigan Resident; (7) Tia
Silas, Vice President and Global Chief Diversity and Inclusion
Officer; IBM Corporation; Kenji Yoshino, Chief Justice Earl
Warren Professor of Constitutional Law, New York University
School of Law
Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI) introduced the bill on March
13, 2019. On May 1, 2019, the bill was considered by the
Committee and ordered to be reported to the House by a roll
call vote of 22 yeas and 10 nays. The House considered the bill
under the provisions of H. Res. 377. On May 17, 2019, the bill
passed by a roll call vote of 236 yeas and 173 nays. The bill
was accompanied by H. Rept. 116-56.
H.R. 6, the ``American Dream and Promise Act of 2019''
H.R. 6 prohibits removal of certain aliens who came to the
United States as children or who were recipients of Temporary
Protected Status (TPS) or Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) and
provides such aliens with the ability to apply for lawful
permanent resident status.
Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA) introduced the bill on
March 12, 2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on
Immigration and Citizenship. The House considered the bill
under the provisions of H. Res. 415. On June 4, 2019, the bill
passed by a roll call vote of 237 yeas and 187 nays.
H.R. 8, the ``Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019''
H.R. 8 establishes new background check requirements for
firearm transfers between private parties, and prohibits a
firearm transfer between private parties unless a licensed gun
dealer, manufacturer, or importer first takes possession of the
firearm to conduct a background check.
Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA) introduced the bill on January 8,
2019. On February 13, 2020, the bill was considered by the
Committee and ordered to be reported to the House by a roll
call vote of 23 yeas and 15 nays. The House considered the bill
under the provisions of H. Res. 145. On February 27, 2020, the
bill passed by a roll call vote of 240 yeas and 190 nays. The
bill was accompanied by H. Rept. 116-11.
H.R. 35, the ``Emmett Till Antilynching Act''
H.R. 35 establishes a new criminal civil rights violation
for lynching.
Rep. Bobby L. Rush (D-IL) introduced the bill on January 3,
2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Crime,
Terrorism, and Homeland Security. On June 12, 2019, the bill
was considered by the Committee and ordered to be reported to
the House by voice vote. On February 26, 2020, the House
considered the bill under suspension of the rules and the bill
passed by a roll call vote of 410 yeas and 4 nays. The bill was
accompanied by H. Rept. 116-267.
H.R. 40 and the Path to Restorative Justice
On June 19, 2019, the Committee held a legislative hearing
on H.R. 40, which establishes the Commission to Study and
Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans. The
commission would examine slavery and discrimination in the
colonies and the United States from 1619 to the present and
recommend appropriate remedies. Among other requirements, the
commission would identify (1) the role of federal and state
governments in supporting the institution of slavery, (2) forms
of discrimination in the public and private sectors against
freed slaves and their descendants, and (3) lingering negative
effects of slavery on living African-Americans and society.
The hearing consisted of 2 panels. Panel 1 consisted of the
following witness: (1) Cory Booker, United States Senator.
Panel 2 consisted of the following witnesses: (1) Ta-Nehisi
Coates, Distinguished Writer in Residence, Arthur L. Carter
Journalism Institute of New York University; (2) Danny Glover,
Actor and Activist; (3) Katrina Browne, Documentarian, Traces
of the Trade; (3) Coleman Hughes, Writer, Quilette; (4) Burgess
Owens, Speaker and Writer; (5) The Right Reverend Eugene Taylor
Sutton, Episcopal Bishop of Maryland; (6) Julianne Malveaux,
Economist and Political Commentator; (7) Eric J. Miller, Loyola
Law School, Loyola Marymount University
H.R. 439, the ``National FFA Organization's Federal Charter
Amendments Act''
H.R. 439 revises the charter of the National FFA
Organization (formerly the Future Farmers of America),
including by amending the charter to (1) make it a principal
purpose of the organization to improve agricultural education,
and (2) remove the Secretary of Education as the chair of the
organization's Board of Directors.
Rep. James Langevin (D-RI) introduced the bill on January
10, 2019. On January 22, 2019, the House considered the bill
under suspension of the rules and the bill passed by voice
vote. On February 21, 2019 the bill became Public Law No. 116-
7.
H.R. 450, the ``Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of
2019''
H.R. 450 establishes a new criminal offense for knowingly
executing, or attempting to execute, a scheme to defraud an
individual of veterans' benefits. A violator is subject to
criminal penalties--a fine, a prison term of up to five years,
or both.
Rep. Ted Deutch (D-FL) introduced the bill on January 10,
2019. On February 7, 2019, the House considered the bill under
suspension of the rules and the bill passed by a roll call of
417 yeas and 0 nays.
H.R. 494, the ``Tiffany Joslyn Juvenile Accountability Block
Grant Reauthorization and Bullying Prevention and Intervention
Act of 2019''
H.R. 494 revises and reauthorizes through FY2024 the
Juvenile Accountability Block Grant (JABG) Program.
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) introduced the bill on
January 11, 2019. On February 7, 2020, the House considered the
bill under suspension of the rules and the bill passed by voice
vote.
H.R. 498, the ``Clean Up the Code Act of 2019''
H.R. 498 repeals specified sections of the federal criminal
code, including provisions that prohibit the following:
interstate transport of alligator grass, water chestnut plants,
or water hyacinth plants; fraudulent use of the 4-H club emblem
(i.e., the green four-leaf clover with stem); unauthorized use
of the Smokey Bear character or name; and unauthorized use of
the Woodsy Owl character, name, or slogan.
Rep. Steve Chabot (R-OH) introduced the bill on January 11,
2020. On January 22, 2020, the House considered the bill under
suspension of the rules and the bill passed by voice vote. H.R.
498 was included as part of H.R. 133, the ``Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2021,'' which was ultimately signed into
law.
H.R. 507, the ``Put Trafficking Victims First Act of 2019''
H.R. 507 sets forth provisions intended to help assess the
prevalence of human trafficking in the United States and
improve support for victims of trafficking and service
providers.
Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA) introduced the bill on January 11,
2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Crime,
Terrorism, and Homeland Security. On February 7, 2020, the
House considered the bill under suspension of the rules and the
bill passed by a roll call vote of 414 yeas and 1 nay.
H.R. 549, the ``Venezuela TPS Act of 2019''
H.R. 549 addresses the status of Venezuelan nationals in
the United States by permitting them to qualify for Temporary
Protected Status (TPS), which allows for continued stay in the
United States, as well as employment and travel authorization.
Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL) introduced the bill on January 15,
2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration
and Citizenship. On May 22, 2020, the bill was considered by
the Committee and ordered to be reported to the House by a roll
call vote of 20 yeas and 9 nays. The House considered the bill
under the provisions of H. Res. 519. On July 25, 2020, the bill
passed by a roll call vote of 272 yeas to 158 nays. The bill
was accompanied by H. Rept. 116-168.
H.R. 565, the ``Advancing Mutual Interests and Growing Our
Success Act'' or ``AMIGOS Act''
H.R. 565 makes Portuguese nationals eligible for E-1 and E-
2 nonimmigrant ``treaty trader'' and ``treaty investor'' visas
if the government of Portugal provides reciprocal status to
U.S. nationals.
Rep. David N. Cicilline (D-RI) introduced the bill on
January 15, 2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on
Immigration and Citizenship. On October 23, 2019, the bill was
considered by the Committee and ordered to be reported to the
House by voice vote. On December 3, 2019, the House considered
the bill under suspension of the rules and the bill passed by
voice vote.
H.R. 631, For the relief of Arpita Kurdekar, Girish Kurdekar,
and Vandana Kurdekar
H.R. 631 provides a path to lawful permanent resident
status for the relief of Arpita Kurdekar, Girish Kurdekar, and
Vandana Kurdekar.
Rep. Ann M. Kuster (D-NH) introduced the bill on January
16, 2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on
Immigration and Citizenship. On September 9, 2020, the bill was
considered by the Committee and ordered to be reported to the
House by voice vote. On December 8, 2020, the House considered
the bill by unanimous consent and the bill passed without
objection. The bill was accompanied by H. Rept. 116-595.
H.R. 677, the ``21st Century President Act''
H.R. 677 revises the definition of ``immediate family'' for
purposes of a criminal offense involving a threat to kill,
kidnap, or inflict bodily harm on a former President or a
member of the immediate family of a former President.
Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI) introduced the bill on January 17,
2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Crime,
Terrorism, and Homeland Security. On June 12, 2019, the bill
was considered by the Committee and ordered to be reported to
the House by voice vote. On July 9, 2019, the House considered
the bill under suspension of the rules and the bill passed by
voice vote. The bill was accompanied by H. Rept. 116-139.
H.R. 683, the ``Puerto Rico Recovery Accuracy in Disclosures
Act of 2019'' or ``PRRADA''
H.R. 683 requires professionals employed in debt adjustment
cases involving Puerto Rico to file verified statements
disclosing their connections with the debtor, creditors, and
other interested parties before seeking compensation for their
services.
Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) introduced the bill on
January 17, 2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on
Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law. On September 9,
2020, the bill was considered by the Committee and ordered to
be reported to the House by voice vote. On December 8, 2020,
the House considered the bill under suspension of the rules and
the bill passed by voice vote.
H.R. 724, the ``Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act''
H.R. 724 revises and expands criminal provisions with
respect to animal crushing.
Rep. Ted Deutch (D-FL) introduced the bill on January 23,
2019. On October 22, 2019, the House considered the bill under
suspension of the rules and the bill passed by voice vote. On
November 25, 2019 the bill became Public Law No. 116-72.
H.R. 752, the ``Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act''
H.R. 752 requires the Administrative Conference of the
United States to create and maintain a database of specified
information about fees awarded in certain court cases and
adversarial administrative proceedings in which the United
States is a party.
Rep. Doug Collins (R-GA) introduced the bill on January 24,
2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust,
Commercial, and Administrative Law. On February 7, 2019, the
House considered the bill under suspension of the rules and the
bill passed by voice vote.
H.R. 777, the ``Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2019''
H.R. 777 reauthorizes grants that support state and local
efforts to process DNA evidence in rape kits.
Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) introduced the bill on January
24, 2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Crime,
Terrorism, and Homeland Security. On October 23, 2019, the
House considered the bill under suspension of the rules and the
bill passed by a roll call vote of 402 yeas and 1 nay. On
December 30, 2019, the bill became Public Law No. 116-104.
H.R. 835, the ``Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act of 2019''
H.R. 835 imposes criminal sanctions on certain persons
involved in international doping fraud conspiracies, to provide
restitution for victims of such conspiracies, and to require
sharing of information with the United States Anti-Doping
Agency to assist its fight against doping.
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) introduced the bill on
January 29, 2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on
Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. On October 16, 2019,
the bill was considered by the Committee and ordered to be
reported to the House by voice vote. On October 22, 2019, the
House considered the bill under suspension of the rules and the
bill passed by voice vote. The bill was accompanied by H. Rept.
116-251. On December 4, 2020, the bill became Public Law No.
116-206.
H.R. 886, the ``Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act of
2019''
H.R. 886 directs the Department of Justice to establish a
Veterans Treatment Court Program to provide grants and
technical assistance for state, local, and tribal governments
to develop and maintain veterans treatment courts.
Rep. Charlie Crist (D-FL) introduced the bill on January
30, 2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Crime,
Terrorism, and Homeland Security. On October 16, 2019, the bill
was considered by the Committee and ordered to be reported to
the House by voice vote. On October 28, 2019, the House
considered the bill under suspension of the rules and the bill
passed by voice vote. The bill was accompanied by H. Rept. 116-
259. On August 8, 2020, the bill became Public Law No. 116-153.
H.R. 948, the ``No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act of
2019'' or ``NOPEC''
H.R. 948 prohibits a foreign state from engaging in
collective action impacting the market, supply, price, or
distribution of oil, natural gas, or other petroleum product in
the U.S.
Rep. Steve Chabot (R-OH) introduced the bill on February 4,
2019. On February 7, 2019, the bill was considered by the
Committee and ordered to be reported to the House by voice
vote.
H.R. 965, the ``Creating and Restoring Equal Access to
Equivalent Samples Act of 2019'' or the ``CREATES Act of 2019''
H.R. 965 establishes a private right of action against
branded drug companies for generic drug companies unreasonably
denied access to drug samples they require to conduct
bioequivalence testing for FDA approval to enter the market.
Rep. David N. Cicilline (D-RI) introduced the bill on
February 5, 2019. H.R. 965 was referred to the Subcommittee on
Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law. On April 30,
2019, the bill was considered by the Committee and ordered to
be reported to the House by voice vote. The bill was
accompanied by H. Rept. 116-55 parts I, II, and III. H.R. 965
was included as part of H.R. 1865, the ``Further Consolidated
Appropriations Act of 2020,'' which became Public Law.
H.R. 1044, the ``Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of
2019''
H.R. 1044 increases the per-country limit on family-based
immigrant visas from 7 to 15 percent of the total number of
such visas available, and eliminates the 7 percent per-country
limit for employment-based immigrant visas. The bill also
removes an offset that reduced the number of visas for
individuals from China.
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) introduced the bill on February 7,
2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration
and Citizenship. The House considered the bill under suspension
of the rules and the bill passed by a roll call vote of 365
yeas and 65 nays.
H.R. 1112, the ``Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019''
H.R. 1112 revises the background checks requirements
applicable to proposed firearm transfers from a federal
firearms licensee to an unlicensed person.
Rep. James E. Clyburn (D-SC) introduced the bill on
February 8, 2019. On February 13, 2019, the bill was considered
by the Committee and ordered to be reported to the House by a
roll call vote of 21 yeas and 14 nays. The House considered the
bill under the provisions of H. Res. 145. On February 28, 2020,
the bill passed by a roll call vote of 228 yeas and 198 nays.
The bill was accompanied by H. Rept. 116-12.
H.R. 1123, the ``Divisional Realignment for the Eastern
District of Arkansas Act of 2019''
H.R. 1123 consolidates the five existing divisions in the
Eastern District of Arkansas into three divisions.
Rep. Rick Crawford (R-AR) introduced the bill on February
8, 2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Courts,
Intellectual Property, and the Internet. On October 16, 2019,
the bill was considered by the Committee and ordered to be
reported to the House by voice vote. On October 22, 2019, the
House considered the bill under suspension of the rules and the
bill passed by voice vote. The bill was accompanied by H. Rept.
116-248. On November 26, 2019, the bill became Public Law No.
116-73.
H.R. 1186, the ``Keep Americans Safe Act''
H.R. 1186 establishes a new criminal offense for the
import, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of a large
capacity ammunition feeding device.
Rep. Ted Deutch (D-FL) introduced the bill on February 13,
2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Crime,
Terrorism, and Homeland Security. On September 10, 2020, the
bill was considered by the Committee and ordered to be reported
to the House by a roll call vote of 23 yeas and 16 nays.
H.R. 1236, the ``Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019''
H.R. 1236 supports State, Tribal, and local efforts to
remove access to firearms from individuals who are a danger to
themselves or others pursuant to court orders for this purpose.
Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-CA) introduced the bill on February
14, 2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Crime,
Terrorism, and Homeland Security. On September 10, 2019, the
bill was considered by the Committee and ordered to be reported
to the House by a roll call vote of 22 yeas and 16 nays.
H.R. 1327, the ``Never Forget the Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray
Pfeifer, and Luis Alvarez Permanent Authorization of the
September 11th Victim Compensation Fund''
H.R. 1327 funds through FY2092 the September 11th Victim
Compensation Fund of 2001 and modifies the Victim Compensation
Fund (VCF) to do the following: to allow claims to be filed
until October 2090; to require VCF policies and procedures to
be reassessed at least once every five years (currently, at
least once annually); to require claimants to be paid for the
amount by which a claim was reduced on the basis of
insufficient funding; to remove the cap on noneconomic damages
in certain circumstances, and; to periodically adjust the
annual limit on economic loss compensation for inflation.
Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) introduced the bill on February
25, 2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on the
Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. On June 12,
2019, the bill was considered by the Committee and ordered to
be reported to the House by voice vote. On July 12, 2019, the
House considered the bill under suspension of the rules and the
bill passed by a roll call vote of 402 yeas and 12 nays. The
bill was accompanied by H. Rept. 116-152. On July 29, 2019 the
bill became Public Law No. 116-34.
H.R. 1418, the ``Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of
2020''
H.R. 1418 declares that nothing in the McCarran-Ferguson
Act modifies, impairs, or supersedes the operation of antitrust
laws with respect to the business of health insurance,
including the business of dental insurance. This declaration
does not apply to a contract, combination, or conspiracy to (1)
collect, compile, or disseminate historical loss data; (2)
determine a loss development factor for historical loss data;
(3) perform actuarial services if the collaboration does not
involve a restraint of trade; or (4) develop or disseminate a
standard insurance policy form if adherence to the form is not
required.
Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR) introduced the bill on February
29, 2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on
Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law. On September 21,
2020, the House considered the bill under suspension of the
rules and the bill passed by voice vote.
H.R. 1423, the ``Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act of
2019''
H.R. 1423 prohibits a pre-dispute arbitration agreement
from being valid or enforceable if it requires arbitration of
an employment, consumer, antitrust, or civil rights dispute.
Rep. Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson (D-GA) introduced this bill
on February 28, 2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee
on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law. On September
10, 2019, the bill was considered by the Committee and ordered
to be reported to the House by a roll call vote of 22 yeas and
14 nays. The House considered the bill under the provisions of
H. Res. 558. On September 20, 2019, the bill passed by a roll
call vote of 225 yeas to 186 nays. The bill was accompanied by
H. Rept. 116-204.
H.R. 1548, ``For the relief of Maria Carmen Castro Ramirez and
J. Refugio Carreno Rojas''
H.R. 1548 provides a path to lawful permanent resident
status for Maria Carmen Castro Ramirez and J. Refugio Carreno
Rojas.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) introduced the bill on March 5,
2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration
and Citizenship. The bill was considered by the Committee and
ordered to be reported to the House by voice vote. On June 11,
2020, the House considered the bill by unanimous consent and
the bill passed without objection. The bill was accompanied by
H. Rept. 116-423.
H.R. 1569, To amend title 28, United States Code, to add
Flagstaff and Yuma to the list of locations in which court
shall be held in the Judicial district for the State of
Arizona.
H.R. 1569 adds Flagstaff and Yuma to the list of locations
where court must be held in the U.S. District of Arizona.
Rep. Tom O'Halleran (D-AZ) introduced the bill on March 6,
2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Courts,
Intellectual Property, and the Internet. On June 12, 2019, the
bill was considered by the Committee and ordered to be reported
to the House by voice vote. On July 10, 2019, the House
considered the bill under suspension of the rules and the bill
passed by voice vote. The bill was accompanied by H. Rept. 116-
142. On August 9, 2019 the bill became Public Law No. 116-40.
H.R. 1579, the ``National POW/MIA Flag Act''
H.R. 1579 changes the days on which the POW/MIA flag is
required to be displayed at specific locations to all days pm
which the U.S. flag is displayed.
Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH) introduced the bill on March 7,
2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on the
Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. On October 22,
2019, the House considered the Senate version of the bill, S.
693, under suspension of the rules and the bill passed by voice
vote. On November 7, 2019, S. 693 became Public Law No. 116-67.
H.R. 1585, the ``Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of
2019''
H.R. 1585 modifies and reauthorizes through Fiscal Year
2024 programs and activities under the Violence Against Women
Act that seek to prevent and respond to domestic violence,
sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.
Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA) introduced the bill on March 7,
2019. On March 13, 2019, the bill was considered by the
Committee and ordered to be reported to the House by a roll
call vote of 22 yeas and 11 nays. The House considered the bill
under the provisions of H. Res. 281. On April 4, 2019, the bill
passed by a roll call vote of 268 yeas and 158 nays. The bill
was accompanied by H. Rept. 116-21.
H.R. 1636, the ``Commission on the Social Status of Black Men
and Boys Act''
H.R. 1636 establishes the Commission on the Social Status
of Black Men and Boys within the U.S. Commission on Civil
Rights Office of the Staff Director to make a systematic study
of the conditions affecting black men and boys.
Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL) introduced the bill on March
7, 2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on the
Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil liberties. On July 27,
2020 the House considered the Senate version of the bill, S.
2163, under suspension of the rules and the bill passed by a
roll call vote of 368 yeas and 1 nay. On August 14, 2020, S.
2163 became Public Law No. 116-156.
H.R. 1641, the ``Let Everyone Get Involved in Opportunities
for National Service Act'' or the ``LEGIONS Act''
H.R. 1641, authorizes The American Legion to expand
membership eligibility to include veterans and service members
who served during times that were not designated periods of
war.
Rep. J. Luis Correa introduced the bill on March 8, 2019.
The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and
Citizenship. On July 23, 2019, the House considered the Senate
version of the bill, S. 504, under suspension of the rules and
the bill passed by voice vote. On July 30, 2019, the bill
became Public Law No. 116-35.
H.R. 1663, the ``Foundation of the Federal Bar Association
Charter Amendments Act of 2019''
H.R. 1663 revises the federal charter for the Foundation of
the Federal Bar Association.
Rep. Steve Chabot (R-OH) introduced the bill on March 11,
2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration
and Citizenship. On November 13, 2019, the House considered the
bill under suspension of the rules and the bill passed by voice
vote.
H.R. 1986, the ``Effective Prosecution of Possession of
Biological Toxins and Agents Act of 2019''
H.R. 1986 revises the criminal prohibition on the shipment,
transportation, possession, or receipt of a biological agent or
toxin by a restricted person.
Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-TX) introduced the bill on March 28,
2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Crime,
Terrorism, and Homeland Security. On June 12, 2019, the bill
was considered by the Committee and ordered to be reported to
the House by voice vote. The bill was accompanied by H. Rept.
116-141. On July 10, 2019, the House considered the Senate
version of the bill, S. 744, under suspension of the rules and
the bill passed by voice vote. On July 25, 2019, S. 744 became
Public Law No. 116-31.
H.R. 2214, the ``National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for
Nonimmigrants Act'' or the NO BAN Act or the ``NO BAN Act''
H.R. 2214 imposes limitations on the President's authority
to suspend or restrict aliens from entering the United States
under section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act,
terminates certain presidential actions implementing such
section 212(f) restrictions, and prohibits various forms of
discrimination in immigration-related decisions.
Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA) introduced the bill on April 10, 2019.
The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and
Citizenship. On February 12, 2020, the bill was considered by
the Committee and ordered to be reported to the House by a roll
call vote of 22 yeas and 10 nays. The bill was accompanied by
H. Rept. 116-413. H.R. 2214 passed the House as an amendment to
H.R. 2486, the ``FUTURE Act.''
H.R. 2336, the ``Family Farmer Relief Act of 2019''
H.R. 2336 increases the current debt limit used to
determine whether a family farmer is eligible for relief under
chapter 12 of the Bankruptcy Code from $4,411,400 to
$10,000,000.
Rep. Antonio Delgado (D-NY) introduced the bill on April
18, 2019. H.R. 2336 was referred to the Subcommittee on
Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law. On July 11, 2019,
the bill was considered by the Committee and ordered to be
reported to the House by voice vote. The House considered the
bill under suspension of the rules and the bill passed by voice
vote. The bill was accompanied by H. Rept. 116-182. On August
23, 2019, the bill became Public Law 116-51.
H.R. 2368, the ``Supporting and Treating Officers in Crisis
Act of 2019''
H.R. 2368 provides grants to expand support for police
officer family services, stress reduction, and suicide
prevention.
Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) introduced the bill on April
25, 2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Crime
Terrorism, and Homeland Security. On June 12, 2019, the bill
was considered by the Committee and ordered to be reported to
the House by voice vote. The bill was accompanied by H. Rept.
116-140. On July 10, 2019, the House considered the Senate
version of the bill, S. 998, under suspension of the rules and
the bill passed by voice vote. On July 25, 2019, S. 998 became
Public Law No. 116-32.
H.R. 2374, the ``Stop Significant and Time-Wasting Abuse
Limiting Legitimate Innovation of New Generics Act''
H.R. 2374 establishes that the submission of sham citizen
petitions to prevent or delay the approval of a covered drug
product is anti-competitive for purposes of section 5 of the
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act. It further authorizes the
FTC to initiate a proceeding where the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) has determined that a citizen petition was
submitted to prevent or delay the approval of a covered drug
product or through factors established by the bill.
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) introduced the bill on April
29, 2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on
Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law. On April 30,
2019, the bill was considered by the Committee and ordered to
be reported to the House by voice vote. The bill was
accompanied by H. Rept. 116-694.
H.R. 2375, the Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and
Biosimilars Act
H.R. 2375 would establish that certain pay-for-delay
agreements are presumptively anti-competitive and would
authorize the FTC to initiate an enforcement proceeding against
parties to such an agreement involving the sale of a drug or
biological product.
Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) introduced the bill on April 29,
2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust,
Commercial and Administrative Law. On April 30, 2019, the bill
was considered by the Committee and ordered to be reported to
the House by voice vote. The bill was accompanied by H. Rept.
116-693.
H.R. 2376, the Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2019
H.R. 2376 requires that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
conduct a study on the state of competition in the pharmacy
benefit manager (PBM) marketplace.
Rep. Doug Collins (R-GA) introduced the bill on April 29,
2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust,
Commercial and Administrative Law. On April 30, 2019, the bill
was considered by the Committee and ordered to be reported to
the House by voice vote.
H.R. 2379, To reauthorize the Bulletproof Vest Partnership
Grant Program.
H.R. 2379 makes permanent the authority for the Bulletproof
Vest Partnership (BVP) Program. The BVP Program provides grants
to states and localities to purchase body armor vests for law
enforcement officers.
Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. (D-NJ) introduced the bill on April
29, 2019. On May 14, 2019, the House considered the bill under
suspension of the rules and the bill passed by a roll call vote
of 400 yeas and 9 nays. On May 23, 2019 the bill became Public
Law No. 116-18.
H.R. 2426, the ``Copyright in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of
2019'' or the ``CASE Act''
H.R. 2426 creates the Copyright Claims Board, a body within
the U.S. Copyright Office, to decide copyright disputes with
damages awarded by the board capped at $30,000.
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) introduced the bill on May 1,
2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Courts,
Intellectual Property, and the Internet. On September 10, 2019,
the bill was considered by the Committee and ordered to be
reported to the House by voice vote. On October 22, 2019, the
House considered the bill under suspension of the rules and the
bill passed by a roll call vote of 410 yeas and 6 nays. The
bill was accompanied by H. Rept. 116-252. H.R. 2426 was
included as part of H.R. 133, the ``Consolidated Appropriations
Act, 2021,'' which was ultimately signed into law.
H.R. 2438, the ``Not Invisible Act of 2019''
H.R. 2438 increases the coordination of efforts to reduce
violent crime within Indian lands and against Indians.
Rep. Debra Haaland (D-NM) introduced the bill on May 1,
2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Crime,
Terrorism, and Homeland Security. On March 11, 2020, the bill
was considered by the Committee and ordered to be reported to
the House by voice vote. The bill was accompanied by H. Rept.
116-509. On September 21, 2020 the House considered the Senate
version of the bill, S. 982, under suspension of the rules and
the bill passed by voice vote. On October 10, 2020, S. 982
became Public Law No. 116-166.
H.R. 2648, the ``Student Borrower Bankruptcy Relief Act of
2019''
H.R. 2648 permits a borrower to discharge in bankruptcy a
nonprofit, government, or private student loan, or an
obligation to repay an educational benefit, scholarship, or
stipend.
Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) introduced the bill on May 9,
2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust,
Commercial, and Administrative Law. On September 29, 2020, the
bill was considered by the Committee and ordered to be reported
to the House by a roll call vote of 19 yeas and 5 nays.
H.R. 2678, the ``No President is Above the Law Act''
H.R. 2678 tolls (i.e., pauses) the statute of limitations
for federal criminal offenses that are committed by the
President prior to or during their term of office. (Currently,
most federal criminal offenses have a five-year statute of
limitations.)
Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) introduced the bill on May 10,
2019. On July 23, 2020, the bill was considered by the
Committee and ordered to be reported to the House by a roll
call vote of 22 yeas and 14 nays. The bill was accompanied by
H. Rept. 116-705.
H.R. 2708, the ``Disarm Hate Act''
H.R. 2708 expands the categories of persons who are
prohibited from receiving or possessing a firearm.
Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI) introduced the bill on May 14,
2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Crime,
Terrorism, and Homeland Security. On September 10, 2019, the
bill was considered by the Committee and ordered to be reported
to the House by a roll call vote of 23 yeas and 15 nays.
H.R. 2733, ``Savannas Act''
H.R. 2733 directs the Department of Justice to review,
revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols to
address missing or murdered Native Americans.
Rep. Norma Torres (D-CA) introduced the bill on May 14,
2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Crime,
Terrorism, and Homeland Security. On March 11, 2020, the bill
was considered by the Committee and ordered to be reported to
the House by voice vote. The bill was accompanied by H. Rept.
116-508. On September 21, 2020, the House considered the senate
version of the bill, S. 227, under suspension of the rules and
the bill passed by voice vote. On October 10, 2020, S. 227
became Public Law No. 116-165.
H.R. 2820, the ``Dream Act of 2019''
H.R. 2820 provides a path to lawful permanent resident
status for eligible Dreamers who entered the United States
under the age of 18 and who were continuously present in the
country for 4 years prior to the date of the bill's enactment.
Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA) introduced the bill on
May 17, 2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on
Immigration and Citizenship. On May 22, 2019, the bill was
considered by the Committee and ordered to be reported to the
House by a roll-call vote of 19 yeas to 10 nays. The bill was
accompanied by H. Rept. 116-98. H.R. 2820 was included in H.R.
6, the ``American Dream and Promise Act,'' which passed the
House by a roll call vote of 237 yeas to 187 nays.
H.R. 2821, the ``American Promise Act of 2019''
H.R. 2821 provides a path to lawful permanent resident
status to individuals who held, or were eligible for, Temporary
Protected Status (TPS) or Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) on
January 1, 2017.
Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) introduced the bill on May
17, 2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on
Immigration and Citizenship. On May 22, 2019, the bill was
considered by the Committee and ordered to be reported to the
House by a roll call vote of 20 yeas to 9 nays. The bill was
accompanied by H. Rept. 116-97. H.R. 2821 was included in H.R.
6, the ``American Dream and Promise Act,'' which passed the
House by a roll call vote of 237 yeas to 187 nays.
H.R. 2877, To add Ireland to the E-3 nonimmigrant visa
program.
H.R. 2877 expands the E-3 nonimmigrant visa program to
include Irish nationals. E-3 visas are currently capped at
10,500 per fiscal year and are only available to Australian
nationals coming to the United States for employment in a
specialty occupation. H.R. 2877 would allow initial E-3 visas
to be issued to Irish nationals in an amount not to exceed the
difference between 10,500 and the number of Australian initial
applications approved the previous fiscal year.
Rep. Richard Neal (D-MA) introduced the bill on May 21,
2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration
and Citizenship. On March 9, 2020, the House considered the
bill under suspension of the rules and the bill passed by voice
vote.
H.R. 2938, the ``Honoring American Veterans in Extreme Need
Act of 2019'' or the ``HAVEN Act''
H.R. 2938 provides that certain veterans' disability
benefits should not be treated as income for purposes of the
Bankruptcy Code's means test.
Rep. Lucy McBath (D-GA) introduced the bill on May 23,
2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust,
Commercial and Administrative Law. On July 11, 2019, the bill
was considered by the Committee and ordered to be reported to
the House by voice vote. On July 23, 2019, the House considered
the bill under suspension of the rules and the bill passed by
voice vote. The bill was accompanied by H. Rept. 116-169. On
August 23, 2019, H.R. 2938 became Public Law 116-52.
H.R. 3238, the ``Defending the Integrity of Voting Systems
Act''
H.R. 3238 broadens the definition of ``protected
computer,'' for purposes of computer fraud and abuse offenses,
to include a computer that is part of a voting system and (1)
is used for a federal election, or (2) has moved in or
otherwise affects interstate or foreign commerce.
Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-TX) introduced the bill on June 12,
2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Crime,
Terrorism, and Homeland Security. On September 21, 2020, the
House considered the Senate version of the bill, S. 1321, under
suspension of the rules and the bill passed by voice vote. On
October 20, 2020, S. 1321 became Public Law No. 116-179.
H.R. 3239, the ``Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in
Customs and Border Protection Custody Act''
H.R. 3239 imposes standards related to the care of aliens
in U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) custody, including,
but not limited to: initial health screenings of aliens in
custody to identify those with acute medical conditions and
high-risk vulnerabilities and to provide appropriate
healthcare; access to drinking water, toilets, sanitation
facilities, hygiene products, food, and shelter; and
unannounced Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector
General inspections of ports of entry, border patrol stations,
and detention facilities.
Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA) introduced the bill on June 12, 2019.
The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and
Citizenship. On July 17, 2019, the bill was considered by the
Committee and ordered to be reported to the House by a roll
call vote of 18 yeas and 13 nays. The House considered the bill
under the provisions of H. Res. 509. On July 24, 2019, the bill
passed by a roll call vote of 233 yeas to 195 nays. The bill
was accompanied by H. Rept. 116-162.
H.R. 3283, To amend title 4, United States Code, to permit the
flag of the United States to be flown at half-staff in the
event of the death of the Mayor of the District of Columbia.
H.R. 3283 requires the flag of the United States to be
flown at half-staff upon the death of the Mayor of the District
of Columbia, by order of the President, from the day of death
until interment.
Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced the bill on
June 13, 2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on the
Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. On February
12, 2020, the bill was considered by the Committee and ordered
to be reported to the House by voice vote.
H.R. 3304, the ``National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief
Extension Act of 2019''
H.R. 3304 extends for an additional four years the
exemption from the means test under Chapter 7 bankruptcy for
qualifying members of an Armed Forces reserve component or the
National Guard. Specifically, members who, after September 11,
2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland
defense activity for not less than 90 days qualify for this
exemption.
Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN) introduced the bill on June 18,
2019. On July 11, 2019, the bill was considered by the
Committee and ordered to be reported to the House by voice
vote. On July 23, 2019, the House considered the bill under
suspension of the rules and the bill passed by a roll call vote
of 417 yeas and 1 nay. The bill was accompanied by H. Rept. 116
170. On August 23, 2019 the bill became Public Law No. 116-53.
H.R. 3311, the ``Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019''
H.R. 3311 streamlines the bankruptcy process by which small
business debtors reorganize and rehabilitate their financial
affairs.
Rep. Ben Cline (R-VA) introduced the bill on June 6, 2019.
The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust,
Commercial and Administrative Law. On July 11, 2019, the bill
was considered by the Committee and ordered to be reported to
the House by voice vote. On July 23, 2019, the House considered
the bill under suspension of the rules and the bill passed by
voice vote. The bill was accompanied by H. Rept. 116-171. On
August 23, 2019, the bill became Public Law 116-54.
H.R. 3545, the ``National Opposition to Hate, Assault, and
Threats to Equality Act of 2019'' or the ``NO HATE Act of
2019''
H.R. 3545 provides incentives for hate crime reporting,
provides grants for State-run hate crime hotlines, and
establishes additional penalties for individuals convicted
under the Matthew Shephard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes
Prevention Act.
Rep. Donald Beyer, Jr. (D-VA) introduced the bill on June
27, 2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Crime,
Terrorism, and Homeland Security. H.R. 3545 was included in
H.R. 6800, ``The Heroes Act,'' as the ``Jabara-Heyer National
Opposition to Hate, Assault, and Threats to Equality Act of
2020'' or the ``NO HATE Act of 2020,'' which passed the House,
and in the updated Heroes Act, which passed the House as an
amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 925.
H.R. 3713, to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide
an additional place for holding court for the Western District
of Washington, and for other purposes.
H.R. 3713 adds Mount Vernon to the list of locations where
court must be held in the Western District of Washington.
Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA) introduced the bill on July 11,
2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Courts,
Intellectual Property, and the Internet. On October 16, 2019,
the bill was considered by the Committee and ordered to be
reported by voice vote.
H.R. 3735, the ``Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection Act''
H.R. 3735 directs the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
to establish a new program--the Law Enforcement Officers
Suicide Data Collection Program--to prevent and understand law
enforcement suicides.
Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL) introduced the bill on July 12,
2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Crime,
Terrorism, and Homeland Security. On May 27, 2020, the House
considered the Senate version of the bill, S. 2746, under
suspension of the rules and the bill passed by voice vote. On
June 16, 2020, S. 2746 became Public Law No. 116-143.
H.R. 3884, the ``Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and
Expungement Act of 2019'' or the ``MORE Act of 2019''
H.R. 3884 decriminalizes marijuana by removing it from the
list of scheduled substances under the Controlled Substances
Act, eliminates criminal penalties for an individual who
manufactures, distributes, or possesses marijuana, provides
resources to address the needs of communities impacted by the
War on Drugs, and provides for the expungement of Federal
marijuana convictions and arrests.
Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) introduced the bill on July 23,
2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Crime,
Terrorism, and Homeland Security subcommittee. On November 20,
2019, the bill was considered by the Committee and ordered to
be reported to the House by a roll-call vote of 24 yeas to 10
nays. The House considered the bill under the provisions of H.
Res. 1244. On December 4, 2020 the bill passed the house by a
roll call vote of 228 yeas and 164 nays. The bill was
accompanied by H. Rept. 116-604.
H.R. 3942, the ``Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to
Children Act''
H.R. 3942 extends the statute that regulates the ``delivery
sale'' of cigarettes to minors to cover e-cigarettes, broadly
defined.
Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT) introduced the bill on July 24,
2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Crime,
Terrorism, and Homeland Security. On October 16, 2019, the bill
was considered by the Committee and ordered to be reported to
the House by a voice vote. On October 28, 2019, the House
considered the bill under suspension of the rules and the bill
passed by voice vote. The bill was accompanied by H. Rept. 116-
260. H.R. 3942 was included as part of H.R. 133, the
``Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021,'' which was ultimately
signed into law.
H.R. 3991, the ``Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through
Improvements to Patent Litigation Act of 2019''
H.R. 3991 streamlines patent litigation for biologic drugs
in order to expedite generic entry into the marketplace after
the period of regulatory exclusivity for a biologic drug has
expired.
Rep. Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr. (D-GA) introduced the
bill on July 25, 2019. The bill was referred to the
Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the
Internet. On November 21, 2019, the bill was considered by the
Committee and ordered reported to the House by voice vote. H.R.
3991 passed the House as an amendment to H.R. 2486, the
``FUTURE Act.''
H.R. 4018, To provide that the amount of time that an elderly
offender must serve before being eligible for placement in home
detention is to be reduced by the amount of good time credits
earned by the prisoner, and for other purposes.
H.R. 4018 modifies the eligibility for an elderly offender
to qualify for early release from prison and placement in home
detention.
Rep. Ted Deutch (D-FL) introduced the bill on July 25,
2019. The bill was referred to Subcommittee on Crime,
Terrorism, and Homeland Security. On September 10, 2019, the
bill was considered by the Committee and ordered to be reported
to the House by a roll call vote of 28 yeas and 8 nays. On
December 3, 2019, the House considered the bill under
suspension of the rules and the bill passed by voice vote. The
bill was accompanied by H. Rept. 116-311.
H.R. 4225, For the relief of Maria Isabel Bueso Barrera,
Alberto Bueso Mendoza, Karla Maria Barrera De Bueso, and Ana
Lucia Bueso Barrera.
H.R. 4225 provides a path to lawful permanent resident
status for Maria Isabel Bueso Barrera, Alberto Bueso Mendoza,
Karla Maria Barrera De Bueso, and Ana Lucia Bueso Barrera.
Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA) introduced the bill on August
30, 2019. The bill was referred to the Immigration and
Citizenship subcommittee. On September 9, 2020, the bill was
considered by the Committee and ordered to be reported to the
House by voice vote. On December 8, 2020, the House considered
the bill by unanimous consent and the bill passed without
objection. The bill was accompanied by H. Rept. 116-596.
H.R. 4258, the ``Reauthorizing Security for Supreme Court
Justices Act of 2019.''
H.R. 4258 permanently authorizes the Marshal of the Supreme
Court and the Supreme Court Police to provide security
protection for Supreme Court Justices and their official guests
and officers and employees of the Supreme Court.
Rep. Greg Stanton (D-AZ) introduced the bill on September
9, 2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Courts,
Intellectual Property, and the Internet. On October 16, 2019,
the bill was considered by the Committee and ordered to be
reported to the House by voice vote. On November 13, 2019, the
House considered the bill under suspension of the rules and the
bill passed by voice vote. The bill was accompanied by H. Rept.
116-278. On November 27, 2019 the bill became Public Law No.
116-75.
H.R. 4803, the ``Citizenship for Children of Military Members
and Civil Servants Act''
H.R. 4803 eases the process for foreign-born children of
U.S. citizens who are residing overseas because of a parent's
service in the U.S. Armed Forces or as a government employee to
automatically acquire U.S. citizenship.
Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) introduced the bill on October
23, 2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on
Immigration and Citizenship. H.R. 4803 passed the House on
December 3, 2019 by voice vote. On March 26, 2020 the bill
became Public Law No. 116-133.
H.R. 5038, the ``Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019''
H.R. 5038 provides temporary immigration status and a path
to lawful permanent resident status to certain agricultural
workers and their families, makes certain changes to the H-2A
temporary agricultural worker program, and increases the number
of green cards available to agricultural workers, among other
things.
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) introduced the bill on November 12,
2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration
and Citizenship. On November 20, 2019, the bill was considered
by the Committee and ordered to be reported to the House by a
roll call vote of 18 yeas and 12 nays. The House considered the
bill under the provisions of H. Res. 758. On December 11, 2019,
the bill passed by a roll call vote of 260 yeas to 165 nays,
with 1 voting present. The bill was accompanied by H. Rept.
116-328.
H.R. 5053, the ``Justice for Juveniles Act''
H.R. 5053 exempts juveniles from the requirements for
lawsuits by prisoners.
Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA) introduced the bill on
November 12, 2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on
Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. On September 9, 2020,
the bill was considered by the Committee and ordered to be
reported to the House by voice vote. On September 21, 2020, the
House considered the bill under suspension of the rules and the
bill passed by voice vote. The bill was accompanied by H. Rept.
116-515.
H.R. 5128, the ``Saudi Fugitive Declassification Act of 2019''
H.R. 5128 directs the Federal Bureau of Investigation, in
coordination with the Office of the Director of National
Intelligence, to declassify information relating to whether
Saudi Arabia assisted a citizen or national of Saudi Arabia in
departing the United States while the citizen or national was
awaiting a trial or sentencing for criminal offense.
Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) introduced the bill on November
15, 2019. H.R. 5128 was included in H.R. 1865, the ``Further
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020,'' which passed the House
and was signed into law.
H.R. 5133, the ``Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through
Promoting Competition Act of 2019''
H.R. 5133 would clarify that making a nominal change to a
product that is near the end of its period of patent
exclusivity and then removing the old product from the market
or making it less attractive--a practice known as ``product
hopping'' is an unfair method of competition in violation of
the Federal Trade Commission Act.
Rep. David N. Cicilline (D-RI) introduced the bill on
November 18, 2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on
Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law. On November 21,
2019 the bill was considered by the Committee and ordered to be
reported to the House by voice vote. This bill was accompanied
by H. Rept. 116-695. H.R. 5133 passed the House as an amendment
to H.R. 2486, the ``FUTURE Act.''
H.R. 5140, the ``Satellite Television Community Protection and
Promotion Act of 2019''
H.R. 5140 amends title 17, United States Code, to narrow
the category of households eligible to receive signals under a
distant-signal satellite license, and for other purposes.
Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) introduced on November 18, 2019.
The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Courts,
Intellectual Property, and the Internet. On November 21, 2019,
the bill was considered by the Committee and order reported by
voice vote. The bill was accompanied by H. Rept. 116-354. H.R.
5140 was included in H.R. 1865, the ``Further Consolidation
Appropriations Act, 2020,'' which passed the House and was
signed into law.
H.R. 5277, To amend section 442 of title 18, United States
Code, to exempt certain interests in mutual funds, unit
investment trusts, employee benefit plans, and retirement plans
from conflict of interest limitations for the Government
Publishing Office.
H.R. 5277 creates an exemption for certain interests--
interests in diversified mutual funds, diversified unit
investment trusts, employee benefit plans, and retirement
plans--that have underlying holdings in printing-related
interests.
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) introduced the bill on December 3,
2019. On December 3, 2019, the House considered the bill by
unanimous consent and the bill passed without objection. On
December 5, 2019, the bill became Public Law No. 116-78.
H.R. 5309, the ``Creating a Respectful and Open World for
Natural Hair Act of 2019'' or the ``CROWN Act of 2019''
H.R. 5309 prohibits discrimination based on a person's hair
texture or hairstyle if that style or texture is commonly
associated with a particular race or national origin.
Specifically, the bill prohibits this type of discrimination
against those participating in federally assisted programs,
housing programs, public accommodations, and employment.
Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-LA) introduced the bill on December
5, 2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on the
Constitution, Civil Right, and Civil Liberties. On September
15, 2020, the bill was considered by the Committee and ordered
to be reported to the House by voice vote. On September 21,
2020, the House considered the bill under suspension of the
rules and the bill passed by voice vote. The bill was
accompanied by H. Rept. 116-525.
H.R. 5546, the ``Effective Assistance of Counsel in the
Digital Era Act''
H.R. 5546 regulates monitoring of electrical communications
between an incarcerated person in a Bureau of Prisons facility
and that person's attorney or other legal representative.
Rep. Hakeem S. Jeffries (D-NY) introduced the bill on
January 7, 2020. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on
Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. On February 12, 2020,
the bill was considered by the Committee and ordered to be
reported to the House by voice vote. On September 21, 2020, the
House considered the bill under suspension of the rules and the
bill passed by voice vote. The bill was accompanied by H. Rept.
116 507. H.R. 5546 passed the House as a standalone bill, as
part of H.R. 6800, ``The Heroes Act,'' and as part of the
updated Heroes Act, which passed the House as an amendment to
the Senate Amendment to H.R. 2925.
H.R. 5581, the ``Access to Counsel Act of 2020''
H.R. 5581 amends section 235 of the Immigration and
Nationality Act to require the Department of Homeland Security
to ensure that individuals who are in possession of
documentation demonstrating their eligibility to enter the
United States, and who are subjected to prolonged inspection by
U.S. Customs and Border Protection at ports of entry, have a
meaningful opportunity to communicate with counsel and other
interested parties.
Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) introduced the bill on January
10, 2020. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on
Immigration and Citizenship. On February 12, 2020, the bill was
considered by the Committee and ordered to be reported to the
House by a roll call vote of 18 yeas to 6 nays. The bill was
accompanied by H. Rept. 116-412. H.R. 5581 passed the House as
an amendment to H.R. 2486, the ``FUTURE Act.''
H.R. 5602, the ``Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2020''
H.R. 5602 authorizes dedicated domestic terrorism offices
within the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of
Justice, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to analyze and
monitor domestic terrorist activity and require the Federal
Government to take steps to prevent domestic terrorism.
Rep. Bradley Schneider (D-IL) introduced the bill on
January 14, 2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on
Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. On March 11, 2020, the
bill was considered by the Committee and ordered to be reported
to the House by a roll call vote of 24 yeas and 2 nays. On
September 21, 2020, the House considered the bill under
suspension of the rules and the bill passed by voice vote. The
bill was accompanied by H. Rept. 116-526.
H.R. 6100, the ``Strengthening the Opposition to Female
Genital Mutilation Act'' or the ``STOP FGM Act''
H.R. 6100 would amend Section 116 of Title 18 to clarify
the manner in which female genital mutilation (FGM) is
prohibited in the U.S. Code. Specifically, the bill explicitly
defines what types of procedures constitute female genital
mutilation.
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) introduced the bill on March
5, 2020. On March 11, 2020, the bill was considered by the
Committee and ordered to be reported to the House by voice
vote. On September 21, 2020, the House considered the bill
under suspension of the rules and the bill passed by voice
vote. The bill was accompanied by H. Rept. 116-506.
H.R. 6172, the ``USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act of 2020''
H.R. 6172 would reauthorize certain surveillance
authorities and make key reforms to the Foreign Intelligence
Surveillance Act. Among other changes, the bill would prohibit
the NSA from restarting its bulk metadata collection program,
prohibit the government from using Section 215 to obtain
geolocation data and other information protected by the Fourth
Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, enhance the role of the
court-appointed amicus, and mandate the declassification of
opinions of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court.
Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) introduced the bill on March 1,
2020. The House considered the bill under the provisions of H.
Res. 891. On March 11, 2020, the bill passed by a roll call
vote of 278 yeas and 136 nays.
H.R. 6196, the ``Trademark Modernization Act of 2020'' or the
``TM Act of 2020''
H.R. 6196 creates expedited ex parte review procedures for
trademark registrations based on whether the mark had been
properly used in commerce, clarifies the standard courts should
use for assessing irreparable harm in the context of granting
injunctive relief, and modernizes aspects of trademark
examination procedure.
Rep. Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson (D-GA) introduced the bill
on March 11, 2020. On September 9, 2020, the bill was
considered by the Committee and ordered to be reported to the
House by voice vote. The bill was accompanied by H. Rept. 116-
645. H.R. 6196 was included as part of H.R. 133, the
``Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021,'' which was ultimately
signed into law.
H.R. 6400, the ``Emergency Community Supervision Act''
H.R. 6400 establishes measures to reduce the number of
individuals in federal custody during a national emergency
relating to a communicable disease.
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries introduced the bill on March 26, 2020.
H.R. 6400 was included in H.R. 6800, ``The Heroes Act,'' which
passed the House, and in the updated Heroes Act, which passed
the House as an amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 925.
H.R. 6414, the ``COVID-19 Correctional Facility Emergency
Response Act of 2020''
H.R. 6414 establishes a new grant program to help states
and local governments prevent, detect, and stop the spread of
COVID-19.
Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) introduced the bill on March 27,
2020. The bill was included in H.R. 6800, ``The Heroes Act,''
which passed the House, and in the updated Heroes Act, which
passed the House as an amendment to the Senate Amendment to
H.R. 925.
H.R. 6509, the ``Public Safety Officer Pandemic Response Act
of 2020''
H.R. 6509 amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to provide public safety officer death and
disability benefits for certain public safety officers who
contract COVID-19.
Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) introduced the bill on April 14,
2020. On May 27, 2020, the House considered the bill under
suspension of the rules and the bill passed by voice vote. H.R.
6509 passed the House both as a standalone bill and as part of
H.R. 6800, ``The Heroes Act.'' The House later passed a nearly
identical bill that had already passed the Senate, S. 3607,
which was ultimately signed into law.
H.R. 6813, the ``Promoting Alzheimers Awareness to Prevent
Elder Abuse Act''
H.R. 6813 requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to
review and update, if necessary, certain best practices,
replication guides, and other training materials for law
enforcement, judicial officials, and others whose work may
bring them in contact with elder abuse.
Rep. Ted Deutch (D-FL) introduced the bill on May 12, 2020.
On September 15, 2020, the bill was considered by the Committee
and ordered to be reported to the House by voice vote. On
October 1, 2020, the House considered the bill under suspension
of the rules and the bill passed by voice vote. The bill was
accompanied by H. Rept. 116 535. On December 8, 2020, the House
considered the Senate version of the bill, S. 3703, which was
ultimately signed into law.
H.R. 7036, the ``Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and
Reform Extension Act''
H.R. 7036 permanently authorizes the Antitrust Criminal
Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act (ACPERA) of 2004. ACPERA
provides incentives (e.g., limitations on civil liability) for
corporations to self-report criminal conduct to the Antitrust
Division within the Department of Justice.
Rep. Joe Neguse (D-CO) introduced the bill on May 27, 2020.
On June 25, 2020, the House considered the bill by unanimous
consent and the bill passed without objection.
H.R. 7120, the ``George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of
2020''
On June 10, 2020, the Committee held a hearing on
``Oversight Hearing on Policing Practices and Law Enforcement
Accountability'' to provide Members the opportunity to examine
the use of force policies applied by federal, state, and local
law enforcement agencies during police-citizen interactions, as
well as proposed reforms intended to increase public safety,
ensure accountability, and repair frayed police-community
relations.
The hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1)
Philonise Floyd, Houston, TX; (2) Vanita Gupta, President and
CEO, The Leadership Conference on Civil & Human Rights; (3)
Chief Art Acevedo, President, Major Cities Chiefs Association;
(4) Pastor Darrell Scott, Pastor, New Spirit Revival Center;
(5) Sherrilyn Ifill, President and Director-Counsel, NAACP
Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.; (6) Paul Butler, The
Albert Brick Professor of Law, Georgetown Law School; (7)
Angela Underwood Jacobs, Lancaster, CA; (8) Ben Crump,
President and Founder, Ben Crump Trial Lawyer for Justice; (9)
Ron Davis, Chair, Legislative Committee, National Organization
of Black Law Enforcement Executives; (10) Daniel Bongino, Host,
The Dan Bongino Show; (11) Phillip Goff, Co-Founder and
President, Center for Policing Equity; (12) Marc Morial,
President and Chief Executive Officer, National Urban League.
H.R. 7120 addresses a wide range of policies and issues
regarding policing practices and law enforcement
accountability, including measures to increase accountability
for law enforcement misconduct, to enhance transparency and
data collection, and to eliminate discriminatory policing
practices.
Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA) introduced the bill on June 8, 2020.
On June 17, 2020, the bill was considered by the Committee and
ordered to be reported to the House by a roll call vote of 24
yeas and 14 nays. The House considered the bill under the
provisions of H. Res. 1017. On June 25, 2020, the bill was
passed by a roll call vote of 236 yeas and 181 nays. The bill
was accompanied by H. Rept. 116 434, Part I.
H.R. 7146, For the relief of Victoria Galindo Lopez.
H.R. 7146 provides a path to lawful permanent resident
status to Victoria Galindo Lopez.
Rep. Julia Brownley (D-CA) introduced the bill on June 8,
2020. On September 9, 2020, the bill was considered by the
Committee and ordered to be reported to the House by voice
vote. On December 8, 2020, the House considered the bill by
unanimous consent and the bill passed without objection. The
bill was accompanied by H. Rept. 116-597.
H.R. 7259, the ``Patents for Humanity Program Improvement
Act''
H.R. 7259 authorizes the holder of an acceleration
certificate awarded under the Patents for Humanity program to
transfer the certificate to another party.
Rep. Lucy McBath (D-GA) introduced the bill on June 18,
2020. On June 25, 2020 the House considered the bill under
suspension of the rules and the bill passed by voice vote.
H.R. 7370, the ``Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business
Bankruptcies Act of 2020''
H.R. 7370 modifies provisions related to Chapter 11
bankruptcy, which typically involves the reorganization of a
debtor company's assets and debts, to provide greater
protections to employees of companies that declare bankruptcy.
Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) introduced the bill on June 25,
2020. On September 29, 2020, the bill was considered by the
Committee and ordered to be reported to the House by a roll
call vote of 20 yeas and 10 nays.
H.R. 7572, For the relief of Median El-Moustrah.
H.R. 7572 provides a path to lawful permanent resident
status to Median El-Moustrah.
Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) introduced the bill on July 9,
2020. On September 9, 2020, the bill was considered by the
Committee and ordered to be reported to the House by voice
vote. On December 8, 2020, the House considered the bill by
unanimous consent and the bill passed without objection. The
bill was accompanied by H. Rept. 116-598.
H.R. 7636, the ``Custodial Interrogation Recording Act''
H.R. 7636 directs the Department of Justice to make grants
to state and local governments to record custodial
interrogations.
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) introduced the bill on July
16, 2020. On September 15, 2020, the bill was considered by the
Committee and ordered to be reported to the House by voice
vote.
H.R. 7694, the ``Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act''
H.R. 7694 requires that if the President issues a pardon
for someone in connection with an investigation in which the
President or one of his family members is a target, subject, or
witness, the Department of Justice (DOJ) must disclose to
Congress its investigative files pertaining to that person; it
further requires DOJ and the White House to disclose all
materials relating to their consideration of the pardon at
issue.
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) introduced the bill on July 21,
2020. On July 23, 2020, the bill was considered by the
Committee and ordered to be reported to the House by a roll
call vote of 22 yeas and 11 nays.
H.R. 7718, the ``Protecting the Health and Wellness of Babies
and Pregnant Women in Custody Act''
H.R. 7718 includes a variety of measures to address the
health needs of incarcerated women related to pregnancy and
childbirth.
Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA) introduced the bill on July 22,
2020. On September 15, 2020, the bill was considered by the
Committee and ordered to be reported to the House by voice
vote. On October 1, 2020, the House considered the bill under
suspension of the rules and the bill passed by voice vote. The
bill was accompanied by H. Rept. 116-536.
H.R. 7881, the ``Empowering Olympic, Paralympic, and Amateur
Athletes Act of 2020''
H.R. 7881 amends the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports
Act to provide for congressional oversight of the board of
directors of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee
and to protect amateur athletes from emotional, physical, and
sexual abuse.
Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) introduced the bill on July 30, 2020.
On October 1, 2020, the House considered the Senate version of
the bill, S. 2330, under suspension of the rules and the bill
passed by voice vote. On October 30, 2020, S. 2330 became
Public Law No. 116-189.
H.R. 8089, the Emergency Stopgap USCIS Stabilization Act
H.R. 8089 expands Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
authority to provide premium processing services for certain
immigration-related applications and contains other related
provisions.
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) introduced the bill on August 22,
2020. On August 22, 2020, the House considered the bill by
unanimous consent and the bill passed without objection.
H.R. 8124, the ``Criminal Judicial Administration Act of
2020''
H.R. 8124 amends current law to give courts the discretion,
in the interest of justice, to order the U.S. Marshals Service
(USMS) to furnish, when financially necessary, transportation
and subsistence expenses (lodging and food) for released
defendants to return home from court proceedings, and
subsistence while attending such proceedings.
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) introduced the bill on August
28, 2020. On September 9, 2020, the bill was considered by the
Committee and ordered to be reported to the House by voice
vote. On October 1, 2020, the House considered the bill under
suspension of the rules and the bill passed by voice vote. The
bill was accompanied by H. Rept. 116-534.
H.R. 8161, the ``One Stop Shop Community Reentry Program Act
of 2020''
H.R. 8161 authorizes implementation grants to community-
based nonprofits to operate one-stop reentry centers.
Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA) introduced the bill on September 4,
2020. On September 15, 2020, the bill was considered by the
Committee and ordered to be reported to the House by voice
vote. On December 8, 2020, the House considered the bill under
suspension of the rules and the bill passed by voice vote. The
bill was accompanied by H. Rept. 116 555.
H.R. 8169, the ``Elder Abuse Protection Act of 2020''
H.R. 8169 requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to
review and update, if necessary, certain best practices,
replication guides, and other training materials for law
enforcement, judicial officials, and others whose work may
bring them in contact with elder abuse. Specifically, DOJ must
address victims and witnesses who have Alzheimer's disease and
related dementias in these materials. Additionally, in creating
or compiling these materials, DOJ must consult with the
Department of Health and Human Services and, as appropriate,
other entities with relevant expertise in elder abuse.
Rep. Sylvia Garcia (D-TX) introduced the bill on September
4, 2020. On September 15, 2020, the bill was considered by the
Committee and ordered to be reported to the House by voice
vote. The bill was accompanied by H. Rept. 116-704.
H.R. 8225, the ``Fight Notario Fraud Act of 2020''
H.R. 8225 criminalizes the provision of fraudulent legal
services, certain misrepresentations by individuals who claim
to be authorized to practice immigration law, and threats and
retaliation associated with the provision of fraudulent legal
services.
Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-FL) introduced the bill on
September 11, 2020. On September 15, 2020, the bill was
considered by the Committee and ordered to be reported to the
House by voice vote. On October 1, 2020, the House considered
the bill under suspension of the rules and the bill passed by
voice vote. The bill was accompanied by H. Rept. 116-533.
H.R. 8235, the ``Open Courts Act of 2020''
H.R. 8235 modernizes the document filing system of the
federal courts and ensures that public access to court records
is free.
Rep. Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson introduced the bill on
September 14, 2020. On September 15, 2020, the bill was
considered by the Committee and ordered to be reported to the
House by voice vote. On December 8, 2020, the House considered
the bill under suspension of the rules and the bill passed by
voice vote.
H.R. 8354, the ``Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act''
H.R. 8354 establishes the Servicemembers and Veterans
Initiative within the Civil Rights Division of the Department
of Justice.
Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-TX) introduced the bill on
September 23, 2020. On September 29, 2020, the bill was
considered by the Committee and ordered to be reported to the
House by voice vote. On December 8, 2020, the House considered
the bill under suspension of the rules and the bill passed a
roll call vote of 400 yeas and 1 nay. The bill was accompanied
by H. Rept. 116-618.
H.R. 8366, the ``Protecting Homeowners in Bankruptcy Act of
2020''
H.R. 8366 increases the federal homestead exemption--which
allows a debtor to protect a certain amount of equity in their
home from creditors when they declare bankruptcy--to $100,000.
Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-PA) introduced the bill on September
24, 2020. On September 29, 2020, the bill was considered by the
Committee and ordered to be reported to the House by a roll
call vote of 18 yeas and 5 nays. H.R. 8366 was included in the
updated Heroes Act, which passed the House as an amendment to
the Senate Amendment to H.R. 925.
H. Res. 41, Rejecting White nationalism and White supremacy.
H. Res. 41 rejects white nationalism and white supremacy as
hateful expressions of intolerance that are contradictory to
the values that define the people of the United States.
Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC) introduced the resolution on
January 14, 2019. On January 15, 2020, the House considered the
resolution under suspension of the rules and the resolution
passed by a roll call vote of 424 yeas and 1 nay.
H. Res. 183, Condemning anti-Semitism as hateful expressions
of intolerance that are contradictory to the values and
aspirations that define the people of the United States and
condemning anti-Muslim discrimination and bigotry against
minorities as hateful expressions of intolerance that are
contrary to the values and aspirations of the United States.
H. Res. 183 rejects the perpetuation of anti-Semitic
stereotypes in the United States and around the world, and
condemns anti-Semitic acts and statements. The resolution
reaffirms support for the mandate of the United States Special
Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism. Additionally, the
resolution rejects attempts to justify hatred or violent
attacks over political frustrations. Law enforcement is
encouraged to avoid conduct that raises the specter of
unconstitutional profiling against anyone because of their
race, religion, nationality, politics, or social group.
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) introduced the resolution on March
7, 2019. On March 7, 2019, the House considered the resolution
under suspension of the rules and the bill passed by a roll
call vote of 407 yeas and 23 nays and 1 present.
H. Res. 243, Resolution of inquiry requesting the President
and directing the Attorney General to transmit, respectively,
certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to
the actions of former Federal Bureau of Investigation Acting
Director Andrew McCabe
H. Res. 243 directs the Department of Justice to transmit
to the House of Representatives copies of its communications
related to meetings or discussions between or among former
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Acting Director Andrew
McCabe and (1) Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein regarding
conversations with the President, (2) others at the FBI
regarding commencing or continuing an obstruction of justice or
counterintelligence investigation of the President.
Rep. Doug Collins (R-GA) introduced the resolution on March
18, 2019. On March 26, 2020, the resolution was considered by
the Committee and ordered to be reported to the House by a roll
call vote of 22 yeas and 0 nays. The resolution was accompanied
by H. Rept. 116-33.
H. Res. 354, Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the passage
and ratification of the 19th Amendment, providing for women's
suffrage, to the Constitution of the United States.
H. Res. 354 celebrates the 100th anniversary of the passage
and ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment to the
Constitution, providing for women's suffrage. The resolution
also reaffirms the desire of Congress to continue strengthening
democratic participation.
Rep. Brenda Lawrence (D-MI) introduced the resolution on
May 3, 2019. On May 21, 2019, the House considered the bill by
unanimous consent and the bill passed without objection.
H. Res. 489, Condemning President Trump's racist comments
directed at Members of Congress.
H. Res. 489 states that immigrants and their descendants
have made America stronger and naturalized citizens are just as
American as those whose families have been in the United States
for generations. It also expresses a commitment to keep America
open to those who lawfully seek refuge from violence and
oppression and those willing to work hard to achieve the
American Dream, regardless of race, ethnicity, faith, or
country of origin.
Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-NJ) introduced the resolution on
July 15, 2019. The House considered the resolution under the
provisions of H. Res. 491. On July 16, 2019, the resolution
passed the house by a roll call vote of 240 yeas and 187 nays.
H. Res. 694, ``Recognizing the Importance of the Civil Rights
Act of 1866 and the Laws Derived Therefrom''
H. Res. 694 recognizes and honors the importance of
statutes giving all persons within the jurisdiction of the
United States the full and equal benefit of all laws and
proceedings for the security of persons and property as well as
the right to enforce contracts, sue and be sued, and give
evidence in court.
Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) introduced the resolution on
November 13, 2019. The resolution was referred to the
Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil
Liberties. On February 12, 2020, the resolution was considered
by the Committee and ordered to be reported to the House by
voice vote.
H. Res. 755, Articles of Impeachment Against President Donald
J. Trump
H. Res. 755 impeaches President Donald J. Trump for high
crimes and misdemeanors.
Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) introduced the resolution on
December 10, 2019. On December 13, 2019, the resolution was
considered by the Committee and ordered to be reported to the
House by a roll call vote of 23 yeas and 17 nays. The House
considered the resolution under the provisions of H. Res. 767.
On December 18, 2019, Article I of the resolution passed the
House by a roll call vote of 230 yeas and 197 nays. Article II
of the resolution passed the House by a roll call vote of 229
yeas and 198 nays. The resolution was accompanied by H. Rept.
116-346.
H. Res. 908, Condemning all forms of anti-Asian sentiment as
related to COVID-19.
H. Res. 908 calls on all public officials to condemn and
denounce anti-Asian sentiment, racism, discrimination, and
religious intolerance related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus
disease 2019) and calls on federal law enforcement officials,
working with state and local officials, to take specified
steps.
Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) introduced the resolution on March
25, 2020. The House considered the resolution under the
provisions of H. Res. 1107. On September 17, 2020, the
resolution passed the house by a roll call vote of 243 yeas and
164 nays and 1 voting present.
H. Res. 1046, Supporting the designation of August 2020 as
National Women's Suffrage Month.
H. Res. 1046 supports the designation of National Women's
Suffrage Month. It also celebrates the 100th anniversary of the
passage and ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment to the
Constitution, which provided for women's suffrage.
Rep. Debbie Lesko (R-AZ) introduced the resolution on July
16, 2020. On July 29, 2020, the House considered the resolution
by unanimous consent and the bill passed without objection.
H. Res. 1153, Condemning unwanted, unnecessary medical
procedures on individuals without their full, informed consent.
H. Res. 1153 condemns the performance of unwanted,
unnecessary medical procedures on individuals without their
informed consent and recognizes the need for additional
accountability, oversight, and transparency to protect
individuals from such medical procedures while they are in the
custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. It also
calls on the Department of Homeland Security to fully cooperate
with investigations about, and take other actions related to,
medical procedures in one of its detention centers.
Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) introduced the resolution on
September 25, 2020. The House considered the resolution under
the provisions of H. Res. 1164. On October 2, 2020, the
resolution passed the house by a roll call vote of 232 yeas,
154 nays, and 4 voting present.
H. Res. 1154, Condemning QAnon and rejecting the conspiracy
theories it promotes.
H. Res. 1154 condemns QAnon and rejects the conspiracy
theories it promotes as well as condemns all other groups and
ideologies that contribute to the spread of unfounded
conspiracy theories and that encourage Americans to destroy
property and attack law enforcement officers. It also
encourages federal law enforcement and homeland security
agencies to continue to strengthen their focus on preventing
violence, threats, harassment, and other criminal activity by
extremists motivated by fringe political conspiracy theories.
Rep. Tom Malinowski introduced the resolution on September
25, 2020. The House considered the resolution under the
provisions of H. Res. 1164. On October 2, 2020, the resolution
passed the house by a roll call vote of 371 yeas, 18 nays, and
1 voting present.
H. Res. 1155, Reaffirming the House of Representatives'
commitment to the orderly and peaceful transfer of power called
for in the Constitution of the United States, and for other
purposes.
H. Res. 1155 reaffirms the commitment of the House of
Representatives to the orderly and peaceful transfer of power
called for in the Constitution and expresses the intention of
the House that there be no disruptions by the President or any
person in power to overturn the will of the people.
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) introduced the resolution on
September 29, 2020. On September 29, 2020, the House considered
the resolution under suspension of the rules and the resolution
passed by a roll call vote of 397 yeas and 5 nays.
H. Con. Res. 24, Expressing the sense of Congress that the
report of Special Counsel Mueller should be made available to
the public and to Congress.
H. Con. Res. 24 calls for the full release to Congress and
the public release, as allowed, by law, of any report
(including findings) Special Counsel Mueller provides to the
Department of Justice.
Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) introduced the resolution on
March 7, 2019. The House considered the resolution under the
provisions of H. Res. 208. On March 14, 2019, the resolution
passed the house by a roll call vote of 420 yeas and 0 nays.
H.J. Res. 79, Removing the deadline for the ratification of
the equal rights amendment.
H.J. Res. 79 eliminates the deadline for the ratification
of the Equal Rights Amendment, which prohibits discrimination
based on sex.
Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA) introduced the resolution on
November 8, 2019. The resolution was referred to the
Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil
Liberties. On November 13, 2019, the resolution was considered
by the Committee and ordered to be reported to the House by a
roll call vote of 21 yeas and 11 nays. The House considered the
resolution under the provisions of H. Res. 844. On February 13,
2020, the resolution passed the house by a roll call vote of
232 yeas to 183 nays. The resolution was accompanied by H.
Rept. 116-378.
S. 134, the ``Combat Online Predators Act''
S. 134 Increases the maximum prison term for a stalking
offense by five years if the victim is under 18 years of age,
but creates an exception if the offender is under 18 at the
time of the offense.
Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA) introduced the bill on January
15, 2019. On December 8, 2020, the House considered the bill
under suspension of the rules and the bill passed by voice
vote. On December 22, 2020, the bill became Public Law No. 116-
249.
S. 1380, the ``Due Process Protections Act''
S. 1380 requires a federal judge in criminal proceedings to
issue an order confirming the obligation of the prosecutor to
disclose exculpatory evidence.
Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) introduced the bill on May 8,
2019. On September 21, 2020, the House considered the bill
under suspension of the rules and the bill passed by voice
vote. On October 21, 2020, the bill became Public Law No. 116-
182.
S. 2174, the ``Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains Act of
2019''
S. 2174 expands the grans authorized under Jennifer's Law
and Kristen's Act to include processing of unidentified
remains, resolving missing persons cases.
Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced the bill on July 18,
2019. On December 16, 2020, the House considered the bill under
suspension of the rules and the bill passed by voice vote.
S. 2258, the ``Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act of
2019''
S. 2258 prohibits employers from retaliating against
certain employees who report criminal antitrust violations to
the federal government.
Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) introduced the bill on July
24, 2019. On December 8, 2020, the House considered the bill
under suspension of the rules and the bill passed by voice
vote. On December 23, 2020, the bill became Public Law.
S. 3312, the ``Crisis Stabilization and Community Reentry Act
of 2020''
S. 3312 authorizes the Department of Justice to award
grants for state and local correctional facilities to provide
clinical services for people with serious mental illness who
need post-release mental health services.
Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced the bill on February
13, 2020. On December 16, 2020, the House considered the bill
under suspension of the rules and the bill passed by voice
vote. The bill was modified by S. Con. Res. 52, which passed by
unanimous consent following the passage of S. 3312.
S. 4996, the ``Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of
2020''
S. 4996 ensures funding of the United States trustees and
extends temporary bankruptcy judgeships.
Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) introduced the bill on
December 9, 2020. On December 21, 2020, the House considered
the bill by unanimous consent and the bill passed without
objection.
Resolution authorizing issuance of a subpoena to Acting
Attorney General Matthew G. Whitaker to secure his appearance
and testimony at the hearing of the Committee regarding
oversight of the U.S. Department of Justice
The resolution authorized the Chairman of the Committee on
the Judiciary to issue a subpoena to Acting Attorney General
Matthew G. Whitaker.
Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) offered the resolution. On
February 7, 2019, the resolution was considered by the
Committee and agreed to by a roll call vote of 23 yeas and 13
nays.
Resolution authorizing issuance of subpoenas
The resolution authorized the Chairman of the Committee on
the Judiciary to issue subpoenas for documents and testimony
related to the final report authored by the Office of Special
Counsel Robert S. Mueller, III, pursuant to Order No. 3915-2017
and underlying evidence collected, materials prepared, or
documents used by the Office of Special Counsel Mueller in the
investigation. It also authorized the Chairman to issue
subpoenas for documents and testimony from Donald McGahn;
Steven Bannon; Hope Hicks; Reince Priebus; and Ann Donaldson.
Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) offered the resolution. On April
3, 2019, the resolution was considered by the Committee and
agreed to by a roll call vote of 24 yeas and 17 nays.
Motion pursuant to House Rule XI, clause 2(j)(2)(B) to permit
an additional hour of questioning, equally divided between the
Majority and Minority, for any Full Committee Hearing entitled
``Oversight of the U.S. Department of Justice: Report by
Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller, III on the Investigation
Into Russian Interference in the 2016 Presidential Election;
and Related Matters''
On May 1, 2019, the motion was considered by the Committee
and agreed to by voice vote.
Motion pursuant to House Rule XI, clause 2(j)(2)(C) to permit
Committee staff, as designated by the Chair and Ranking Member,
to question the witness for an additional hour, equally divided
between the Majority and Minority, at any Full Committee
Hearing entitled ``Oversight of the U.S. Department of Justice:
Report by Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller, III on the
Investigation Into Russian Interference in the 2016
Presidential Election; and Related Matters''
On May 1, 2019, the motion was considered by the Committee
and agreed to a roll call vote of 21 yeas and 14 nays.
Committee Report for Resolution Recommending that the House of
Representatives Find William P. Barr, Attorney General, U.S.
Department of Justice, in Contempt of Congress for Refusal to
Comply with a Subpoena Duly Issued by the Committee on the
Judiciary (H. Rept. 116-105)
Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) submitted the report. On May 8,
2019, the report was considered by the Committee and agreed to
by a roll call vote of 24 yeas and 16 nays.