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.
 

More on Justice & Court Reform

Rep. Johnson delivers "I Can't Breathe" speech on House floor
March 5, 2015
Speeches

Black men and boys killed by police.

I can't breathe

Impunity for the killers - no justice, no peace.

I can't breathe

Militarized police met peaceful protesters on their knees.

I can't breathe.

Weapons of war - a show of force on our streets.

I can't breathe.

Disenfranchised youth driven to violence as speech.

I can't breathe.

Cynical media think this makes great TV.

I can't breathe.

This cowardly Congress afraid of losing our seats.

Issues: Justice & Court Reform
Johnson introduces bill to reform grand jury process in police killings
Study: West Hunter Street Baptist Church as part of the National Park system
March 5, 2015
In The News
WSB-TV
Rep. Johnson helps pass a bipartisan bill to study whether the West Hunter Street Baptist Church -- home of the Rev. Ralph D. Abernathy and crucial to the Civil Rights Movement -- deserves National Park status. Cosponsored by Rep. Austin Scott.
Issues: Environment Justice & Court Reform
Rep. Johnson delivers "I Can't Breathe" speech on House floor
Policing the Police
March 5, 2015
In The News
MSNBC
Rep. Hank Johnson discusses his bill -- the Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act on MSNBC with host Ronan Farrow.
Issues: Justice & Court Reform
Rep. Johnson reintroduces bipartisan bill to de-militarize police
March 4, 2015
Press Release

Congressman wants to reform Pentagon’s 1033 Program that gives military-grade weapons to local law enforcement departments for free

Issues: Armed Services and Veterans Affairs Justice & Court Reform
Rep. Johnson reintroduces Police Accountability Act
February 26, 2015
Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) reintroduced the “Police Accountability Act” – H.R. 1102 – which would expand the Department of Justice’s authority to investigate wrongdoing by police by making it a federal crime for police officers to commit murder and manslaughter.

Issues: Justice & Court Reform
Rep. Johnson, Sen. Wyden reintroduce bipartisan BEST Practices Act
February 26, 2015
Press Release

Legislation updates battlefield trauma training methods phasing out the use of live animals; Sen. Wyden introduces Senate version

Issues: Armed Services and Veterans Affairs Justice & Court Reform National Security and Foreign Policy
Rep. Johnson Votes to Stop Homeland Security Shutdown, Protect 5,200 DHS Employees in Georgia
February 25, 2015
Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA04) took steps to stop the Republican shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security, voting to have the House consider a clean funding bill that could be signed into law before the critical agency is forced to shut down on February 28. A shutdown would furlough or deny pay to more than 210,000 law enforcement officials, disaster response officials, and many other DHS personnel nationwide -- including more than 5,200 in Georgia.

Issues: Economy and Jobs Justice & Court Reform National Security and Foreign Policy
Rep. Johnson, Sen. Cardin introduce ‘International Decade for People of African Descent’ resolution
February 25, 2015
Press Release

Lawmakers’ bill reaffirms the commitment of Congress to combat racism, discrimination, and intolerance in the United States and around the globe.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In recognition of Black History Month, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) and Senator Ben Cardin (MD) introduced a resolution today calling on Congress to designate January 1, 2015, to December 31, 2024, as the “International Decade for People of African Descent.”

Issues: Justice & Court Reform
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