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.

For more on the Congressman’s work on consumer protection, please read below.

 

More on Consumer Protection

Rep. Johnson to Justice Department: Expedia-Orbitz Deal Harms Consumers
August 10, 2015
Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) sent the following letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ) concerning Expedia’s proposed acquisition of Orbitz. Rep. Johnson is the ranking member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law (RRCAL), which exercises jurisdiction over antitrust law.

Issues: Consumer Protection
Rep. Johnson holding Newton County town hall
July 13, 2015
Press Release

LITHONIA, GA -- Congressman Hank Johnson (GA04) is holding a town hall meeting at the Newton County Historic Courthouse on Wednesday, August 5, 2015 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. District and national issues wil be front and center – a community conversation with Congressman Hank Johnson.

WHO: Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04); staff and public

WHAT: Town hall meeting

WHERE: Newton County at the Historic Courthouse in Covington;1124 Clark St SW, Covington, GA.

Issues: Armed Services and Veterans Affairs Consumer Protection Economy and Jobs Education Energy Environment Health Care Justice & Court Reform National Security and Foreign Policy Seniors and Social Security
Rep. Johnson on Supreme Court’s ACA ruling
June 25, 2015
Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04), the ranking Democrat on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law (RRCAL), issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold a core tenet of the Affordable Care Act in King v. Burwell:

“Today, for the second time, the Supreme Court has upheld the Affordable Care Act,” Johnson said. “The Court’s decision ensures that all eligible Americans, regardless of where they live, have the access to tax credits that help them afford life-saving health care.

Issues: Consumer Protection Health Care
Rep. Johnson proposes common sense gun law for airports nationwide
June 15, 2015
Press Release
Congressman introduces bill to protect traveling public, federal employees
Issues: Consumer Protection National Security and Foreign Policy
Georgians in House weigh trade proposals on eve of votes
June 12, 2015
Press Release
Johnson: I'm casting my lot with working people
Issues: Consumer Protection Economy and Jobs Seniors and Social Security
After May Jobs Numbers, Rep. Johnson Calls on Republicans to Avert Job Killing Deadlines on Export-Import Bank and Highway Trust Fund Reauthorization
June 5, 2015
Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, after it was announced the economy added 280,000 new jobs in the 63rd consecutive month of private sector job creation, Rep. Johnson called on Republicans to stop endangering hundreds of thousands of American jobs and act immediately to avert the impending expiration of two key engines of job creation: the Export-Import Bank and the Highway and Transit Trust Fund.

Issues: Consumer Protection Economy and Jobs
Members of Congress Call on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to Issue a Strong Rule to Prohibit Use of Forced Arbitration
May 21, 2015
Press Release

3 in 4 consumers unaware forced arbitration clauses in their contracts with businesses, which generates unreasonable costs and ties up court systems

Issues: Consumer Protection
Rep. Johnson introduces bipartisan Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2015
May 14, 2015
Press Release
Congressman reaches across the aisle with Rep. Bishop (MI-08) to help workers, businesses at tax time
Issues: Consumer Protection Economy and Jobs Justice & Court Reform
DBEs: HACIENDO NEGOCIOS CON EL GOBIERNO FEDERAL
May 6, 2015
EN ESPAÑOL

Congresista Hank Johnson del CUARTO DISTRITO CONGRESIONAL DE GEORGIA LO INVITA:

DBEs: HACIENDO NEGOCIOS CON EL GOBIERNO FEDERAL Foro de Pequeños Negocios en desventaja:
Mayo 8, 2015

EN EL GEORGIA PIEDMONT TECHNICAL COLLEGE

Issues: Consumer Protection Economy and Jobs
Rep. Johnson’s amendments to defense spending bill passed by HASC
May 1, 2015
Press Release

Congressman’s fights police militarization; secures passage of five (5) key amendments in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) adopted for FY16

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) announced today that he successfully passed several key amendments in the FY16 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) this week. In an 18-hour marathon session, the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) considered hundreds of amendments to the spending legislation. The following are several key amendments Rep. Johnson successfully passed in HASC:

Issues: Armed Services and Veterans Affairs Consumer Protection Economy and Jobs Education Health Care Justice & Court Reform National Security and Foreign Policy Seniors and Social Security
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