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).
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) joined fellow Members of Congress to co-sponsor H.R. 6, the Dream and Promise Act of 2019 to protect our nation's Dreamers, as well as our Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) holders, allowing them to contribute fully to Georgia's communities and our country while providing a pathway to citizenship.
Sen. Blumenthal introduces Senate companion; Bills would remedy Supreme Court ruling, Restore consumers' rights to justice through courts
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) and U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced the FAIR Act: The Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act, which would increase Americans' rights to seek justice and accountability through the court system.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Valentine's Day, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) sent a love letter to people of color throughout the world by reintroducing a resolution to designate the ten years between January 1, 2015, to December 31, 2024, as the "International Decade for People of African Descent."
"The real emergency is the Constitutional crisis that Trump is creating," said Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA).
U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson, D-Lithonia, joined many of his Democratic colleagues in lambasting the move.
"With this declaration, Trump sets a dangerous precedent as he continues his march toward despotism," he said. "I ask my Republican colleagues to work with me to prevent the destruction of the delicate balance of power that exists between the legislative and executive branches of government."
The announcement prompted loud criticism from many Democrats, including Lithonia U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson.
"It's a sad day for the nation when one man can falsely claim there is a national emergency simply to untangle himself from a political problem of his own making," he said.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) released the following statement on President Trump preparing to declare a national emergency at the southern border:
The House Judiciary Committee passed a measure Wednesday that would require background checks for all gun sales and most gun transfers within the United States, the most significant gun-control legislation to advance this far in Congress in years.