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

On tax day, Hank renews call for a fairer tax code for the middle class
April 15, 2014
Press Release

Rejects GOP Plan for Higher Taxes on the Middle Class to Pay for More Tax Breaks for the Wealthy

LITHONIA, GA – On Tax Day, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) reiterated his call for Congress to take steps to restore tax fairness for America’s middle class families.

Issues: Consumer Protection Justice & Court Reform
Rep. Johnson Calls for Passage of the Paycheck Fairness Act
April 8, 2014
Press Release

Women in Georgia Still Earn Only 81 Cents for Every Dollar Earned by Men

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As we mark Equal Pay Day on April 8, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) said that more needs to be done to close the wage gap that still exists between women and men – including passage of the critical Paycheck Fairness Act. Equal Pay Day symbolizes when, more than three months into the year, women’s wages finally catch up to what men were paid in the previous year.

Issues: Consumer Protection Economy and Jobs Justice & Court Reform
Rep. Johnson leads letter on health disparities
April 8, 2014
Press Release

Nearly 50 colleagues – including GA Reps. Lewis and Scott -- join Congressman’s letter to Appropriations Committee urging funding for critical programs that address ethnic, racial health disparities

Issues: Consumer Protection Health Care Justice & Court Reform
Georgia AFL-CIO Salutes Champions of Georgia Working Families: Hank Johnson, John Lewis, David Scott, and Sanford Bishop
April 2, 2014
Press Release
Hank proud to be champion of working families
Issues: Consumer Protection Economy and Jobs Justice & Court Reform
Rep. Johnson highlights free tax help
March 22, 2014
Press Release
Rep. Hank Johnson urged eligible Georgia residents to use free tax preparation assistance to save money.
Issues: Consumer Protection Economy and Jobs
Congressman Hank Johnson to highlight how Georgia residents can file their taxes easily & for free
March 20, 2014
Press Release
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Sites, Free File, Help Eligible Georgia Residents To File Their Taxes For Free
Issues: Consumer Protection Economy and Jobs
Hank speaks out on the need to raise the minimum wage
Rep. Johnson's E-Newsletter for March 14, 2014
Rep. Johnson's E-Newsletter for Feb. 28, 2014
March 19, 2014
e-Newsletters

Dear Friends,

It’s been a busy couple of weeks in the District and in Washington since I last wrote. From debates about raising the minimum wage, progress under the Affordable Care Act to the role that regulations play in protecting workers’ safety and creating jobs, it’s been an active and productive month here in Georgia and on Capitol Hill. Let’s get caught up.

Issues: Armed Services and Veterans Affairs Consumer Protection Education Energy Justice & Court Reform National Security and Foreign Policy Seniors and Social Security
Rep. Johnson's E-Newsletter for January 17, 2014
March 19, 2014
e-Newsletters

Dear Friends,

Happy New Year to everyone!

This week, I voted in favor of the 2014 Consolidated Appropriations Act to fund the entire government for the rest of fiscal 2014, avoiding another government shutdown.

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
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