Justice & Court Reform
As the former chair and now ranking member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet, Congressman Johnson is the leading voice in the House on court reform -- particularly the Supreme Court. Even before the 6-3 right-wing supermajority took control of the court, Rep. Johnson proposed legislation to expand the Supreme Court (Judiciary Act); require that the justices follow a code of ethics, transparency, and recusal standards (SCERT Act); and establish term limits for justices (TERM Act). Rep. Johnson has also introduced legislation to ensure that employees of the federal judiciary have strong statutory rights and protections against discrimination and workplace misconduct (JAA).
For more on the Congressman’s work on court reform, please read below.
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The case that will come before the Supreme Court this week — Moore v. Harper — embodies the crossroads that we confront as a country. The obscure, strained interpretation of the Constitution that the petitioners are promoting in this case may very well attract the attention and the votes of several Supreme Court justices, if not a majority.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) and the entire Georgia Democratic Delegation sent a letter to Department of Community Affairs Commissioner Christopher Nunn seeking answers as to “what factors led to the decision to close the Georgia Rental Assistance (GRA) program to new applications, why the decision took days for DCA to announce publicly, and what DCA plans to do with the remaining federal funds supporting the program.”
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week marks the first anniversary of the Democrats’ landmark Infrastructure Law. Rep. Hank Johnson highlighted the historic federal investments that are already creating good-paying jobs and transforming Georgia communities. |
In amicus brief, Courts Subcommittee Chairmen expose chorus of interconnected groups calling on SCOTUS to unleash chaos in American elections
This week the Biden-Harris Administration previewed the Student Loan Debt Relief application form. Here’s what you need to know:
The application will be available later this month.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) celebrates the start of LGBTQ+ History Month, a month to celebrate the people, places, culture, and moments in history that make up the LGBTQ+ experience. Rep. Johnson is a Member of the Congressional LGBTQ+ History Month and actively advocates and supports legislation for the betterment and well-being of LGBTQ+ people.
(Georgia News Connection) A bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would place limits on Supreme Court justices in the wake of several of the court's decisions.
The Supreme Court Tenure Establishment and Retirement Modernization or TERM Act would subject justices to 18-year term limits, after which they would be retired.
08/19/2022 02:31 PM EDT
With help from Ella Creamer, Rishika Dugyala and Teresa Wiltz
What’s up, Recast fam! The CDC admits it botched its pandemic response, a Jan. 6 grand jury subpoenas White House documents and a federal judge temporarily blocks Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ “Stop WOKE Act.” But today, while Brakkton’s on vacation, we’re diving into rap and freedom of speech.
By Jozsef Papp, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson hopes legislation he introduced recently will protect artists from their lyrics being used against them. The action comes as Fulton County prosecutors have cited Young Thug and Gunna lyrics in a 56-count indictment alleging gang and racketeering activity, although Johnson didn’t comment specifically on that case.