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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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."
By:Jamie Dupree
"The real emergency is the Constitutional crisis that Trump is creating," said Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA).
By Tamar Hallerman, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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:
By Katie Zezima
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.
Congressman Hank Johnson, who represents Georgia's 4th District, is also advocating for the rapper, and he's with us now. Congressman, thanks so much for joining us.
By CBS News
Jay-Z isn't letting a fellow rapper go down without a fight. The music mogul's entertainment company has enlisted an attorney to help 21 Savage, who was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Sunday.
Several other high-profile people have come to 21 Savage's defense, including Georgia Rep. Hank Johnson. "Claims that She'yaa was hiding or their claims that he was detained because of prior convictions simply aren't true," Johnson tweeted. "She'yaa was never convicted & he was openly seeking to renew his visa. Here's my letter to ICE."
By: Devlin Barrett and Karoun Demirjian
Democrats on the committee showed no inclination to accommodate Whitaker's demands, and some urged Nadler to respond with an immediate subpoena.
"Get him under subpoena, bring him to our hearing, and ask him questions and demand answers — and then take him to court if he does not answer those questions," said Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.).
"What he's trying to do is play out the clock . . . and then maybe he thinks he's off the hook of having to appear," Johnson continued. "But I think he'll be badly mistaken about that."