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February 25, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) voted to pass H.R. 5, the Equality Act, to ensure that all LGBTQ Americans are granted the full protections guaranteed by federal civil rights law. The Equality Act extends anti-discrimination protections not just in the workplace, but in every place – in employment, education, access to credit, jury service, federal funding, housing and public accommodations.


February 25, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), Chair of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, re-introduced a resolution calling on Congress to award the Freedom Riders the Congressional Gold Medal.

More than 50 members of Congress – including more than a dozen members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) – joined Rep. Johnson as original cosponsors of the bill, H.R. 1348.


February 24, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Courts and the Internet, held a hearing today on "The Need for New Lower Court Judgeships, 30 Years in the Making."


February 23, 2021

Congressman Joined By Reps. Schakowsky and Blunt Rochester To Introduce House Companion to Sen. Klobuchar Senate Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced today the introduction of the Safe Recall Information Distributed Equitably Act (Safe RIDE Act), which would help improve passenger safety and the response rate to vehicle recall notices by ensuring vehicles used for ridesharing services get needed repairs when subject to a recall.


February 23, 2021

Congressman Scores 100% – No. 1 in GA Delegation – Highest Lifetime Score of 96%

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced today he earned a 100 percent from The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) on their 2020 National Environmental Scorecard, which tallies the performance of every member of Congress every year on key environmental votes.

Issues: Environment

February 17, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Thursday, February 18 at 2 PM, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, will chair a hearing on hearing on "The Supreme Court's Shadow Docket."


February 17, 2021

Chorus of Georgians To Come Together to Highlight the Essential Work of Our State's Immigrant Community


February 12, 2021

As Congressional Black Caucus Whip, Rep. Johnson Encouraging Fourth District College Students to Apply for CBC Scholarships


DECATUR, GA — Today, Congressman Hank Johnson, (GA-04) announced that the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. is proud to offer financial assistance to outstanding African American college students.

The following scholarships are now open for applicants.

Issues: Education

February 11, 2021
Speeches

Statement of the Honorable Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr., Chair, Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet

Hearing on "Justice Restored: Ending Forced Arbitration and Protecting Fundamental Rights" Before the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law

Thursday, February 11, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. | 2141 Rayburn House Office Building

Issues: Consumer Protection Justice & Court Reform

February 11, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Thursday, February 11, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, announced that he re-introduced the FAIR Act: The Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act, re-establishing Americans' 7th Amendment right to seek justice and accountability through the court system. Rep.