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March 5, 2015
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.

March 5, 2015
Rep. Hank Johnson discusses his bill -- the Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act on MSNBC with host Ronan Farrow.

March 4, 2015

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


February 26, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) reintroduced the “Police Accountability Act” – H.R.


February 26, 2015

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


February 25, 2015

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.


February 25, 2015

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


February 12, 2015

Today, Ranking Member Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) issued the following statement for a House Judiciary Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law hearing on consumer protection and mortgage lending settlements:


February 12, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, President Obama signed H.R. 203, the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans (SAV) Act into law. This bipartisan legislation – which unanimously passed both the House and Senate – addresses the epidemic of suicide among our nation’s veterans.