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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More on Consumer Protection
The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet will hold a field hearing on Friday, February 2, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. PT in Los Angeles, California. The hearing, "Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property: Part II – Identity in the Age of AI" will examine how Congress can support responsible innovation in applications of artificial intelligence (AI) technology and address growing concerns about the misuse of AI technology, especially with respect to the likeness, voice, and other identifying characteristics of individuals.
Members send bicameral letter to CFPB seeking to level the playing field for consumers, workers against corporate greed in financial services contracts
Ranking Member of Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet Applauds U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Decision To Place Southeast Regional Office in Atlanta
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Courts, Intellectual Property & the Internet Subcommittee Ranking Member Congressman Hank Johnson delivered the following remarks at the hearing titled: Intellectual Property and Strategic Competition with China: Part 3 - IP Theft, Cybersecurity, and AI Hearing on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023:
I would like to begin by thanking my colleague, Chairman Issa, for bringing together experts from both sides of this important conversation. Thank you also to our witnesses for being willing to lend us your time and your considerable knowledge today. I feel privileged to serve as Ranking Member of a subcommittee that supports creators and keeps our American innovation system strong. Together, we on this subcommittee tackle complicated intellectual property policy issues that have no clear solutions in an often-bipartisan manner. I am looking forward to doing so again today.
Extreme MAGA Legislation Will Devastate Everyday Americans
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) voted against the Default On America Act. This extreme MAGA Republican legislation presents Americans with a terrible choice: either House Republicans will wreck our economy or inflict cruel cuts that hurt everyday people.
Members urge Secretary Buttigieg to update federal standards for the use and maintenance of wayside defect detectors
Representative Johnson Elected Ranking Member of Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced he has secured positions as a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee and the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee (T&I).
He was also elected by his peers as the ranking member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, which he served as chairman of during the 117th Congress.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) voted to pass the FY 2023 government funding legislation. The bill delivers historic investments in American families and workers while strengthening Democracy at home and abroad. This legislation was passed by the Senate yesterday – and was passed in the House today. It will now head to the President’s desk for signature. It funds the federal government until Sept. 2023.