Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In an effort to hold the U.S. Supreme Court accountable to the American people, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) today re-introduced his Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency (SCERT) Act. The bill will require justices of the Supreme Court to adopt and follow a code of ethics, creates an accountability mechanism for these ethics by establishing advisory review by appellate court judges, places transparency standards on gifts and travel, codifies recusal standards, and requires the court to disclose lobbying and dark money interests before it.
EL PASO — Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) concluded his tour of El Paso and the border led by Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16). The congressman traveled to Texas to get a comprehensive look at the challenges migrants and federal law enforcement agents face along the border.
Press conference from El Paso HERE.
Representative Johnson Elected Ranking Member of Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced he has secured positions as a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee and the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee (T&I).
He was also elected by his peers as the ranking member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, which he served as chairman of during the 117th Congress.
Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) recognizes Newton County College & Career Academy senior Kevin Wadsworth as the winner of his 2022 Congressional App Challenge winner on Friday, Jan. 20 at the Academy.
COVINGTON — On Friday, Jan. 20, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) visited Newton County College & Career Academy to congratulate 17-year-old senior Kevin Wadsworth as the winner of the Congressman’s 2022 Congressional App Challenge.
Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), Chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet in the 117th Congress, released the following statement in response to the report released on the Supreme Court’s investigation into the leak of the draft opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (D-GA) – along with eight colleagues – sent a letter to Francisco Palmieri, Chargé D’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Bogota, Colombia, expressing concerns after explosives were discovered near Colombia Vice President Francia Marquez’s home this week.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) released the following statement after Attorney General Merrick Garland announced he is appointing a special counsel to investigate the handling of classified documents found at a former office and the Delaware home of President Biden.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today is the second anniversary of the January 6th attack on the United States Capitol. Congressman Johnson (GA-04) posted the following statement in remembrance of that tragic day.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) voted to pass the FY 2023 government funding legislation. The bill delivers historic investments in American families and workers while strengthening Democracy at home and abroad. This legislation was passed by the Senate yesterday – and was passed in the House today. It will now head to the President’s desk for signature. It funds the federal government until Sept. 2023.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) voted for common-sense legislation to guard the public trust and ensure tax laws are applied evenly and justly to every American – particularly the president of the United States. The Presidential Tax Filings and Audit Transparency Act will require the IRS to conduct an annual, publicly-disclosed audit of the President's finances.