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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Congressman earns leadership post on Judiciary subcommittee charged with administration of federal courts, intellectual property and the Internet
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced Wednesday that he was elected by his peers to lead the Judiciary Subcommittee – Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet (IP).
Rep. Johnson served as chairman in the 116th Congress as well.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Rep. Henry "Hank" Johnson has voted to pass H. Con. Res. 11, FY 2021 Budget Resolution, A Key Tool to Accelerate Passing COVID Relief for Americans. Passing this budget ensures that Congress can act quickly and decisively in the weeks to come to deliver the robust relief that American families, workers and communities need to combat the coronavirus pandemic and strengthen the economy.
Black History Month is not only a time for celebrating the achievers, trend setters and activists that have brought us out of darkness; but this month also serves as a time for action to make sure we don't go back to those dark times and hold those accountable who want to take us back there.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Rep. Henry "Hank" Johnson has joined House Democrats in introducing H.R. 1, the For the People Act, a sweeping anti-corruption package to clean up Washington, protect and expand voting rights, restore integrity to government and put the needs and priorities of the American people ahead of special interests.
H.R. 1 delivers on Democrats' steadfast promise to clean up corruption and end the chaos in Washington. It offers the most transformational and comprehensive suite of anti-corruption reforms in a generation.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On January 14, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) introduced a resolution calling for Congress to expel Alabama Rep. Mo Brooks from the House of Representatives for his part in inciting the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last night, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) was named as a member to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, the main investigative committee in the U.S. House of Representatives.
This Committee is tasked with oversight of the executive branch and will have a central role in picking up the pieces from the Trump administration.
Dear Friends,
To say 2020 has been a challenging year is an understatement. Many of us have lost loved ones and all of us have faced hardships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic during this difficult and trying year.
The good news is vaccines are now being administered to frontline and healthcare workers – and will soon be available to senior citizens and people with underlying conditions. By the spring and summer, younger and healthier people should be able to get vaccinated as well.
Rep. Johnson's Resolution Censures and Condemns Trump for Blatantly Attempting to Overturn the Results of the November 2020 Presidential Election in Georgia.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) introduced H. Res 14 this evening, censuring and condemning President Donald J. Trump for attempting to overturn the results of the November 2020 presidential election in the State of Georgia. He is joined by 101 colleagues.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Hank Johnson's (D-GA) Trademark Modernization (TM) Act of 2020 (H.R. 6196/S. 3449), bipartisan, bicameral legislation to give the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office tools to address recent significant increases in fraudulent trademark filings became law today when it passed both Houses of Congress and was expected to be signed by the president as part of the 2021 Omnibus spending package.
Here & Now: Democratic Rep. Hank Johnson of Georgia was among the authors of the massive police reform bill that passed the House on Thursday. With legislation stalled in Congress, we ask the congressman where he sees room for compromise with Republicans.