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

Congressman's office to use city hall meeting spaces
July 18, 2013
In The News
Rockdale News
Congressman Hank Johnson is partnering with local city governments to provide Fourth District residents access to the services from the Congressman's office using local spaces.
Issues: Consumer Protection Health Care Justice & Court Reform Seniors and Social Security
Hank appears on MSNBC with the Rev. Al Sharpton talking Food Stamp Challenge
Rep. Johnson: Hundreds of thousands of people in Fourth District already benefiting from ACA
July 18, 2013
Press Release
Hank announces that a new analysis shows hundreds of thousands of people in his district are already benefiting from the Affordable Care Act.
Issues: Consumer Protection Health Care
Rep. Johnson protests Farm Bill on House floor
July 11, 2013
Press Release
Hank joined his Democratic colleagues, including the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), in protesting the dropping of SNAP from the 2014 Farm Bill.
Issues: Consumer Protection
Rep. Johnson: Consumers saved $3.9 billion on premiums in 2012 due to Affordable Care Act
June 21, 2013
Press Release
A new report shows that the Affordable Care Act saved consumers $3.9 billion on premiums in 2012.
Issues: Consumer Protection Health Care
Rep. Johnson N º 1 ayudando a los residentes de su distrito a salvar sus casas
June 14, 2013
EN ESPAÑOL

La oficina del Congresista ayudó a difusión del programa HomeSafe Georgia, ayudando a cerca de 700 propietarios de vivienda a prevenir remates hipotecarios en el Cuarto Distrito del Congreso

Issues: Consumer Protection
Rep. Hank Johnson takes the Food Stamp Challenge
June 14, 2013
Press Release
Congressman Hank Johnson is taking the Food Stamp Challenge – living on $31.50 worth of food for a week, the average weekly benefit for a food stamp recipient.
Issues: Consumer Protection
Rep. Hank Johnson's E-Newsletter for Friday, June 7, 2013
June 12, 2013
e-Newsletters

Dear friends,

My staff and I had a productive week during the Memorial Day work period. I had the pleasure of visiting the Mitcham Cattle Co. and strawberry farm to discuss agricultural issues, host a senior citizen meet & greet in Newton County to discuss federal benefits and services, attended DeKalb County Commissioner Stan Watson’s Saturday morning legislative meeting on veterans’ issues and homeownership and discuss labor issues at the International Association of Machinists’ 125-year anniversary celebration.

Issues: Armed Services and Veterans Affairs Consumer Protection Economy and Jobs Environment Justice & Court Reform National Security and Foreign Policy Seniors and Social Security
Rep. Johnson No. 1 in helping constituents save their homes
May 31, 2013
Press Release

Congressman’s office assisted in HomeSafe GA outreach, helping nearly 700 homeowners prevent foreclosures in the Fourth Congressional District

LITHONIA, GA – In a May 16 letter to Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04), Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs Mike Beatty reported that more people have been helped under President Obama’s “Hardest Hit Fund”– known as HomeSafe in Georgia – in the Fourth Congressional District than any other congressional district in the state.

Issues: Consumer Protection
Rep. Johnson introduces APPS Act privacy bill
May 9, 2013
Press Release
Rep. Johnson (GA-04) today introduced the bipartisan APPS Act of 2013 to increase consumer privacy on mobile devices.
Issues: Consumer Protection
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