Consumer Protection
Congressman Johnson has always been a champion for “the little guy.” From his post on the Judiciary Committee, he continues to introduce legislation designed to level the bargaining and legal playing field between consumers and service and product providers. In March 2022, his bipartisan Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act (H.R. 963) that re-establishes everyday Americans' 7th Amendment right to seek justice and accountability through the court system, passed the House of Representatives. Congressman Johnson supports increasing funding of and oversight on the part of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). He has called for quality control and safety assurance mechanisms in any trade agreements.
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DECATUR—On April 6, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) teamed up with the Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) to inform residents about the Internal Revenue Service's and state funded free tax preparation options available this tax season such as the Free File, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA), and AARP Tax-Aide programs.
DECATUR, GA – Today, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) issued the following statement after he learned that local small business Gresham Transportation Services was awarded a new contract by MARTA this month. Gresham Transportation had previously worked under Dallas-based MV Transportation as a subcontractor to provide paratransit and other services for elderly and disabled MARTA customers but was dropped by MV without cause. Rep. Johnson stood up for Gresham during the process to get reinstated:
Sen. Blumenthal introduces Senate companion; Bills would remedy Supreme Court ruling, Restore consumers' rights to justice through courts
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) and U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced the FAIR Act: The Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act, which would increase Americans' rights to seek justice and accountability through the court system.
Congressman receives 100% on Humane Scorecard for 115th Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, announced Wednesday that he received a 100% from the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and the Humane Society Legislative Fund for his voting record, co-sponsorship of legislation and leadership in helping prevent cruelty to animals.
By Curt Yeomans
Johnson named chair of House intellectual property subcommittee
U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson, D-Ga., announced this past week that he will hold a leadership role in Congress over the next two years through a subcommittee chairmanship.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) voted for a new bipartisan package to re-open government and provide $1.6 billion for key border security initiatives. The bipartisan package is based on legislation previously negotiated between House and Senate Republicans and Democrats prior to the shutdown.
Congressman scores leadership post on Judiciary subcommittee charged with administration of federal courts, intellectual property and the internet
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced Wednesday that he was elected by his peers to lead the Judiciary Subcommittee – Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet.
"I am honored to be named chairman of the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet," said Johnson.
Congressman ushers two bills – one to modernize the Federal Charter for the FFA and the other on overcriminalization – through House
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) managed two bills on the House floor that passed the House of Representatives by voice vote.
The first bill, H.R. 439, the "National FFA Organization's Federal Charter Amendment's Act," is a bipartisan effort to update and modernize the Federal Charter for the National FFA Organization.
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) joined House Democrats to pass the FY 2019 Department of the Treasury and IRS appropriations bill to remove all doubt that hard-working Georgians will receive their tax refunds in full and on time. Each year, about 3,644,655 households receive an average tax return of about $2,814 which will remain in jeopardy as long as the President and Senate Republicans refuse to end the Trump Shutdown and fully re-open IRS.