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Statement on the Passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

September 18, 2020 Press Release

Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), chair of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, released the following statement on the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg:

Ruth Bader Ginsburg: “real change, enduring change, happens one step at a time.”

Issues:

Justice, Civil Liberties, & Government Accountability

Rep. Johnson Introduces, Marks up Bipartisan Bill Modernizing Federal Courts to Make Them More Accessible, Transparent

September 15, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, today announced he introduced The Open Courts Act of 2020, H.R. 8235, which would modernize the federal judiciary’s court records system (called CM/ECF) and make court records freely available to the public (PACER).

Issues:

Consumer Protection, Justice, Civil Liberties, & Government Accountability

CLYBURN, JOHNSON, JOHNSON AND LAWSON CALL ON SENATE TO PASS THE GEORGE FLOYD JUSTICE IN POLICING ACT

September 15, 2020 Press Release

Bill Passed by House in June is First-ever Bold, Comprehensive Approach to Hold Police Accountable, Change the Culture of Law Enforcement and Build Trust Between Law Enforcement and our Communities

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Majority Whip James E. Clyburn (SC-06) and Representatives Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30), Hank Johnson (GA-04) and Al Lawson (FL-05) held a call with regional reporters calling on the Senate to take up the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which passed the House in June with bipartisan support.

Issues:

Justice, Civil Liberties, & Government Accountability

Rep. Johnson Praises Passage of Trademark Modernization in Judiciary Markup

September 9, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep.

Issues:

Consumer Protection, Economy and Jobs, Justice, Civil Liberties, & Government Accountability

Rep. Johnson Marks 100 Days Since House Passage of The Heroes Act, Calls on Republicans to End Deadly Delay and Come to the Table

August 24, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Johnson marked 100 days since the House passed The Heroes Act, an urgently needed bill to secure the strategic testing, tracing and treatment required to reopen safely, to provide strong support for our frontline heroes in state and local government, and to put money in the pockets of the American people.

Issues:

Consumer Protection, Economy and Jobs, Health Care, Justice, Civil Liberties, & Government Accountability

Rep. Johnson Votes to Save the U.S. Postal Service & the Right to Vote From the Trump Administration’s Assaults

August 22, 2020 Press Release

Critical Vote Comes As New USPS Internal Documents Detail True Extent of Postmaster General’s Damaging Delays

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, with the U.S. Postal Service under assault from the Trump Administration, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) voted to pass H.R. 8015, the Delivering for America Act.

Issues:

Consumer Protection, Health Care, Justice, Civil Liberties, & Government Accountability, Seniors and Social Security

Rep. Johnson Fights For, Protects Post Office in National Day of Action

August 18, 2020 Press Release

Congressman Stresses Importance of Protecting, Saving Post Office & Services It Provides

saving post office

Issues:

Consumer Protection, Justice, Civil Liberties, & Government Accountability

Rep. Johnson Votes to Cut Off Justice Department Funds for Anti-ACA Lawsuit

August 4, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) voted to pass an amendment to prevent the Justice Department from spending any federal funds for the Trump Administration’s lawsuit to strike down the Affordable Care Act.

Issues:

Consumer Protection, Health Care, Justice, Civil Liberties, & Government Accountability

Rep. Johnson Holds Tech Titans Accountable to Consumers

July 29, 2020 Press Release

Congressman Questions Leaders of Facebook, Apple, Amazon & Google On Anti-Competitive Behavior, Market Dominance – CEOs Agree to be More Transparent,

Issues:

Consumer Protection, Justice, Civil Liberties, & Government Accountability

Rep. Johnson Shows AG Barr’s Pattern of Abuse of Power in Judiciary Hearing: Oversight of the Justice Department

July 28, 2020 Press Release

Congressman: AG Barr, Your Opening Statement Sounded Like It Was Written by Alex Jones or Roger Stone

Issues:

Justice, Civil Liberties, & Government Accountability

Date	Roll Call	Bill	Vote
4/22/2021	132	H.R.51	Yea
4/22/2021	131	H.R.51	Nay
4/21/2021	130	H.R.1392	Yea
4/21/2021	129	H.R.1573	Yea

Press Releases

Statement on the Passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Rep. Johnson Introduces, Marks up Bipartisan Bill Modernizing Federal Courts to Make Them More Accessible, Transparent

CLYBURN, JOHNSON, JOHNSON AND LAWSON CALL ON SENATE TO PASS THE GEORGE FLOYD JUSTICE IN POLICING ACT

Bill Passed by House in June is First-ever Bold, Comprehensive Approach to Hold Police Accountable, Change the Culture of Law Enforcement and Build Trust Between Law Enforcement and our Communities

Rep. Johnson Praises Passage of Trademark Modernization in Judiciary Markup

Rep. Johnson Marks 100 Days Since House Passage of The Heroes Act, Calls on Republicans to End Deadly Delay and Come to the Table

Rep. Johnson Votes to Save the U.S. Postal Service & the Right to Vote From the Trump Administration’s Assaults

Critical Vote Comes As New USPS Internal Documents Detail True Extent of Postmaster General’s Damaging Delays

Rep. Johnson Fights For, Protects Post Office in National Day of Action

Congressman Stresses Importance of Protecting, Saving Post Office & Services It Provides

Rep. Johnson Votes to Cut Off Justice Department Funds for Anti-ACA Lawsuit

Rep. Johnson Holds Tech Titans Accountable to Consumers

Rep. Johnson Shows AG Barr’s Pattern of Abuse of Power in Judiciary Hearing: Oversight of the Justice Department

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