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. Hank Johnson's E-Newsletter for February 6, 2014
March 19, 2014
e-Newsletters

Dear Friends,

I want to thank the National Association of Chinese-Americans (NACA), Georgia Perimeter College, Oakhurst Medical Center, Four Corners Primary Care and everyone who participated in the Affordable Healthcare Act information event in Clarkston on Saturday, Feb. 1 from 1 to 4 p.m.

Issues: Armed Services and Veterans Affairs Consumer Protection Economy and Jobs Education Energy Environment Justice & Court Reform National Security and Foreign Policy Seniors and Social Security
Congressman Johnson urges: 'Now is the Time for Action on Unemployment Insurance'
March 12, 2014
Press Release

With 2 Million Americans Cut Off, Rep. Johnson Joins Effort to Force House Republicans to Allow a Vote on the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act

Issues: Consumer Protection Economy and Jobs Justice & Court Reform
Johnson: It’s Time to Create Jobs, Growth by Closing the Sales-Tax Loophole
March 12, 2014
Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing to examine several proposed Internet sales tax solutions in a hearing entitled “Exploring Alternative Solutions on the Internet Sales Tax Issue.” U.S. Rep. Henry C. “Hank” Johnson, Jr. (D-GA), the ranking member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee that exercises jurisdiction over interstate taxation and e-commerce, issued the following statement:

“Uncollected sales taxes are costing us billions at a time when states’ budgets are slimmer than ever.

Issues: Consumer Protection Economy and Jobs Justice & Court Reform
Rep. Johnson joins Secretary Sebelius in Atlanta to promote Affordable Care Act
March 10, 2014
Press Release
Congressman raises awareness of March 31 deadline for uninsured to sign up for coverage this year.
Issues: Consumer Protection Health Care
Congressman Johnson welcomes new legislative counsel
March 5, 2014
Press Release
Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced today the appointment of Whitney A. Marshall as his new legislative counsel.
Issues: Consumer Protection Justice & Court Reform
Congressman Johnson announces $19.2 billion in Medicare & related fraud recovered for U.S. taxpayers over last five years
February 28, 2014
Press Release
The Affordable Care Act gives agencies new tools to crack down on fraud in Medicare and related programs.
Issues: Consumer Protection Health Care Justice & Court Reform
Rep. Hank Johnson’s statement on Comcast’s Proposed Acquisition of Time Warner Cable
February 20, 2014
Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Henry C. “Hank” Johnson, Jr. (D-GA) today made the following statement concerning the announcement of a proposed merger between Comcast and Time Warner Cable. Rep. Johnson is the ranking member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law (RRCAL), which exercises jurisdiction over antitrust laws and competition.

Issues: Consumer Protection
DeLauro, Johnson, Blumenthal Introduce Bill to Ensure Fair Employment Opportunities
January 31, 2014
Press Release

Bill Heeds President Obama’s Call to Give All Americans a Fair Shot

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Hank Johnson (D-GA), and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced the Fair Employment Opportunity Act of 2014 today, which would prohibit employers and employment agencies from discriminating against unemployed job-seekers by refusing to consider them for employment. President Obama is convening a meeting on the subject with business leaders this Friday.

Issues: Consumer Protection Economy and Jobs Justice & Court Reform
Rep. Johnson releases new analysis showing the growing number of Georgians left in the cold with GOP blockage of unemployment insurance extension
January 24, 2014
Press Release
Democrats will keep up the fight to help Georgians looking for work
Issues: Consumer Protection Economy and Jobs
Gracias a la Ley de Asistencia Asequible, millones de estadounidenses obtendrán cobertura de salud a través de Medicaid
January 23, 2014
EN ESPAÑOL

Rep. Johnson urge a Georgia a expandir Medicaid, para que 478.000 georgianos puedan obtener cobertura de salud

Lithonia, GA - Hoy, el congresista Hank Johnson (GA- 04) dio a conocer cifras recientes que muestran que para el año 2016 habría 478.000 menos georgianos no asegurados; siempre y cuando, el gobernador Deal haga lo correcto por sus electores y decida aprovechar la oportunidad de expandir Medicaid de acuerdo con provisiones establecidas en la Ley de Asistencia Asequible (conocida en inglés como Affordable Care Act)

Issues: Consumer Protection Health Care
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