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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Pointing to discrepancies in COVID-19 death counts from Georgia's nursing homes, Sen. Raphael Warnock and Rep. Hank Johnson have asked federal investigators to examine inconsistent reports and provide the public with a true accounting of the losses.
Rev. Al: On Friday, Major League Baseball announced it is moving this year's all-star game out of Georgia amid a new oppressive voting law that is nothing but blatant suppression. Joining me to discuss this is Georgia Congressman Hank Johnson and former Citigroup executive and now a New York City mayoral candidate, Ray Maguire.
Watch here.
"It's certainly symbolic of what he did, trying to take us back to those times on the plantation by signing that legislation," Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.) said in an interview. "That's representational of the Old South. The New South was represented on Nov. 3 and Jan. 5, when we elected President Biden in Georgia and when we elected two United States senators. … The New South will not be defeated."
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee and Chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, announced he is returning as a senior whip for the 117th Congress.
This week, U.S. House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn, D-SC, announced that Rep. Johnson will serve as a senior whip, a role the Atlanta congressman had last year.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) sent a letter to President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. urging him to issue an executive order to de-militarize law enforcement agencies across the country.
Congressman Johnson, sponsor of the Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act (SMLEA) since 2014, said a well-executed executive order that reflects the language of his bill would be: "a reasonable step towards demilitarizing our police forces while preserving the safety of our communities."
DECATUR, GA — On Wednesday, April 7, 3p.m., Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) is holding an American Rescue Plan (ARP) "Teach-In" event to highlight the life-saving resources contained in the new law. The virtual event will help people understand how they can benefit from the various provisions of the bill by connecting constituents with resources under the plan.
Deaths among nursing home staff and residents account for 25 percent of COVID-19 related deaths in GA
DECATUR, GA — On Monday, March 29, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) presented 11 women in Georgia's Fourth District with "Trailblazer" awards in recognition of their pioneering careers and service to the greater community.
All the honorees in recognition of Women's History Month were first in their fields of endeavor. The virtual event was presented on Zoom and Live on the Congressman's Facebook page. To watch, click HERE.
- The Honorable Carlton W.