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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STONECREST, GA – On Wednesday, February 23, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) is hosting his 2022 Black History Program entitled: "Blacks in Aviation: Past and Present."
The program will honor the history of black pioneers for their courage and perseverance that paved the way for later generations to pursue careers in aviation. It will also explore how young aviators are making it in the world of aviation today -- to share their stories and expose young people in the audience to careers aviation.
DECATUR, GA — On Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at 6 PM, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) is hosting his annual Unsung Heroes Awards program to honor everyday citizens and community leaders who go above and beyond to make our communities better places to live, work and play — and lead with integrity. More than 20 Fourth District residents will be honored by Congressman Johnson for their work in 2021 improving the lives of residents in Georgia's Fourth Congressional District and moving DeKalb, Rockdale, Newton, and Gwinnett counties forward.
"It's a travesty of justice for anyone to be subjected to sexual harassment and even sexual assault on the job. We must stop the accepted culture of brushing these acts under the rug and silencing victims through intimidation or trickery in forced arbitration," said Rep. Johnson. "When victims find that after they have been assaulted, they are barred from going to court because they have been hoodwinked into a forced arbitration agreement with their employer, they have been assaulted for a second time.
By Mike Lillis
Democrats are up in arms over GOP critics blasting President Biden's vow to pick a Black woman for the Supreme Court, saying the notion that Biden's strategy represents affirmative action is merely "political race-baiting" designed to stir up the Republican base.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—This week, U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson voted to pass bipartisan, bicameral legislation to end forced arbitration for sexual harassment and assault survivors nationwide.
The Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act, H.R. 4445, will void forced arbitration agreements in any contract if a sexual assault or harassment claim is brought.
CONYERS, GA – Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), announced that more than $2.3 million is going to elementary and secondary schools in DeKalb, Rockdale, Gwinnett and Newton counties to help identify and provide support to children experiencing homelessness.
Dear Ambassador Frederick Douglass,
I write you today full of optimism that America, the nation that once enslaved our people, continues to advance toward justice, equality, freedom and fairness for all its people.
Rep. Johnson's SHOP SAFE Act, Cybersecurity Opportunity Act Both Included in COMPETES Act to Strengthen Supply Chains & U.S. Economic Competitiveness
DECATUR, GA – Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) sent a letter to Georgia Department of Transportation Commissioner Russell R. McMurry raising concerns that the agency's planned expansion of the I-20 and I-285 interchange east of Atlanta in South DeKalb will exacerbate pollution and climate problems in the area and almost certainly be at the expense of the planning of heavy rail service down the I-20 East corridor.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) has partnered with AMC Networks to celebrate Black History Month with the rollout of their 9th annual, award-winning Black History Month PSA campaign.
The campaign celebrates Black History Month and a partnership with members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) and Color of Change, the nation's largest online racial justice organization.