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.
More on Justice & Court Reform
By: Patricia Murphy - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Greg Bluestein - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Tia Mitchell - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
A bill from Georgia U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson is slated for a vote on the House floor today and has the backing of the White House.
H.R. 963 would eliminate forced arbitration clauses in employment contracts, which advocates say keep discrimination and harassment complaints from being made public through lawsuits or class actions.
By Steve Keating, REUTERS
Speaking on a conference call that included Democratic Congressmen Hank Johnson of Georgia and Hakeem Jeffries of New York who are putting forward the Fair Act which would curtail closed arbitration, Flores said he was not confident justice would be served if his case is done behind closed doors as the Dolphins have requested.
By April Ryan/Mar 11, 2022
The Biden administration is falling short when it comes to its equity efforts in its media advertisement buys targeting the Black community. In fact, white-owned media companies targeting Black audiences are receiving federal dollars at exponentially higher rates than Black-owned media.
By Rolling Out | Mar 3, 2022
Rep. Hank Johnson Leads Letter With Reps. Holmes Norton, Barbara Lee and Val Demings to Administration To Address: Major Failings of Federal Departments & Agencies to Do Business With Black-owned Media & Advertising Firms.
By Tia Mitchell, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson saw eight projects that he championed receive funding that totaled about $5 million.
"Ensuring that constituents in Georgia's Fourth District have the resources we need to make our community healthier, safer, stronger, and even more resilient is my number one priority," the Lithonia Democrat said in a statement. "These investments support underserved areas and foster economic development, making a real difference in the lives of so many in our community."
Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, delivered the following speech before the Rules Committee on his legislation the FAIR Act -- the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act -- H.R. 963 on March 15, 2022:
By: April Ryan/Mar 11, 2022
The federal media advertising campaign focused on COVID-19 public education and awareness at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is only one example.
By C.H. / 03.05.2022
Hank Johnson, a Representative from Georgia's 4th District, is calling attention to the disproportionate amount of advertising dollars the federal government has spent with Black-owned media and advertising firms.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, President Joe Biden is expected to sign into law government funding legislation that includes eight community projects secured by Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04). The projects, which total nearly $5 million and are included in the appropriations government funding package, respond directly to some of the most pressing needs in Georgia's Fourth District.