[House Report 116-715]
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                                                Union Calendar No. 599
116th Congress    }                                     {       Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 2d Session       }                                     {      116-715
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                            ACTIVITY REPORT

                                 of the

                       COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY

                                 of the

                 UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES























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January 1, 2021.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
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                          House of Representatives,
                                Committee on the Judiciary,
                                   Washington, DC, January 1, 2021.
Hon. Cheryl L. Johnson,
Clerk, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
    Dear Madam Clerk: Pursuant to clause 1(d) of rule XI of the 
Rules of the House of Representatives, I am transmitting the 
report on the activities of the Committee on the Judiciary of 
the U.S. House of Representatives in the 116th Congress.
            Sincerely,
                                            Jerrold Nadler,
                                                          Chairman.
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                            C O N T E N T S

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Jurisdiction of the Committee....................................     1
Rule X--Organization of Committees...............................     1
Committee Activity...............................................     2
Tabulation of Activity...........................................     2
Printed Hearings.................................................     3
Committee Prints.................................................     3
House Documents..................................................     4
Legislation Enacted into Law.....................................     4
Public Laws......................................................     4
Committee on the Judiciary Oversight Plan for the 116th Congress.     5
    Full Committee...............................................     6
    Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security......     7
    Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil 
      Liberties..................................................     8
    Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship..................     9
    Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the 
      Internet...................................................     9
    Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law    10
Activities Conducted Pursuant to Committee Oversight Plan........    10
Full Committee...................................................    14
    Jurisdiction.................................................    14
    Legislative Activities.......................................    14
Oversight Activities.............................................    47
     The Impeachment of Donald J. Trump, President of the 
      United States..............................................    47
     Investigation Into Allegations of Political 
      Interference and Related Misconduct in the Department of 
      Justice....................................................    49
     Additional Investigations into Misconduct by the 
      Trump Administration.......................................    51
Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law....    63
    Jurisdiction.................................................    63
    Oversight Activities.........................................    63
Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil 
  Liberties......................................................    69
    Jurisdiction.................................................    69
    Legislative Activities.......................................    69
    Oversight Activities.........................................    70
Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet..    75
    Jurisdiction.................................................    75
    Legislative Activities.......................................    75
    Oversight Activities.........................................    77
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security..........    79
    Jurisdiction.................................................    79
    Legislative Activities.......................................    79
    Oversight Activities.........................................    80
Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship......................    83
    Jurisdiction.................................................    83
    Legislative Activities.......................................    83
    Oversight Activities.........................................    83






                                                Union Calendar No. 599
116th Congress    }                                     {       Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 2d Session       }                                     {      116-715

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ACTIVITY REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY OF THE UNITED STATES 
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                                _______
                                

January 1, 2021.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
              State of the Union and ordered to be printed

                                _______
                                

           Mr. Nadler, from the Committee on the Judiciary, 
                        submitted the following

                              R E P O R T

                     JURISDICTION OF THE COMMITTEE

    The jurisdiction of the Committee on the Judiciary is set 
forth in clause 1(1) of rule X of the Rules of the House of 
Representatives for the 116th Congress, which reads:

                   RULE X--ORGANIZATION OF COMMITTEES


             COMMITTEES AND THEIR LEGISLATIVE JURISDICTIONS

    1. There shall be in the House the following standing 
committees, each of which shall have the jurisdiction and 
related functions assigned by this clause and clauses 2, 3, and 
4. All bills, resolutions, and other matters relating to 
subjects within the jurisdiction of the standing committees 
listed in this clause shall be referred to those committees, in 
accordance with clause 2 of rule XII, as follows:
    (1) Committee on the Judiciary
          (1) The judiciary and judicial proceedings, civil and 
        criminal.
          (2) Administrative practice and procedure.
          (3) Apportionment and Representatives.
          (4) Bankruptcy, mutiny, espionage, and 
        counterfeiting.
          (5) Civil liberties.
          (6) Constitutional amendments.
          (7) Criminal law enforcement and criminalization.
          (8) Federal courts and judges, and local courts in 
        the Territories and possessions.
          (9) Immigration policy and non-border enforcement.
          (10) Interstate compacts generally.
          (11) Claims against the United States.
          (12) Meetings of Congress; attendance of Members, 
        Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner; and their 
        acceptance of incompatible offices.
          (13) National penitentiaries.
          (14) Patents, the Patent and Trademark Office, 
        copyrights, and trademarks.
          (15) Presidential succession.
          (16) Protection of trade and commerce against 
        unlawful restraints and monopolies.
          (17) Revision and codification of the Statutes of the 
        United States.
          (18) State and territorial boundary lines.
          (19) Subversive activities affecting the internal 
        security of the United States.

                           COMMITTEE ACTIVITY

                         Tabulation of Activity

             BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE

Public Legislation:
    House bills:..............................................     1,412
    House joint resolutions:..................................        62
    House concurrent resolutions:.............................        11
    House resolutions:........................................       165
    Senate bills:.............................................        17
    Senate joint resolutions:.................................         0
    Senate concurrent resolutions:............................         1
                                                                  ______
        Subtotal:.............................................     1,668
Private Legislation:
    House bills:..............................................        32
    House resolutions:........................................         0
    Senate bills:.............................................         0
                                                                  ______
        Subtotal:.............................................        32
            Total:............................................

                                HEARINGS

Full Committee:...............................................        32
Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law:        12
Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil 
    Liberties:................................................        16
Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the 
    Internet:.................................................        10
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security:......        10
Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship:..................        12
                                                                  ______
            Total:............................................        92

                     BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MARKED UP

Full Committee:...............................................        78
Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law:         0
Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil 
    Liberties:................................................         0
Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the 
    Internet:.................................................         0
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security:......         0
Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship:..................         0
                                                                  ______
            Total:............................................        78

               BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTED TO THE HOUSE

House bills:..................................................        74
House joint resolutions:......................................         1
House concurrent resolutions:.................................         0
House resolutions:............................................         3
Senate bills and resolutions:.................................         0
                                                                  ______
            Total:............................................        78

           BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS (REFERRED) PASSING THE HOUSE

House bills:..................................................        83
House joint resolutions:......................................         1
House concurrent resolutions:.................................         1
House resolutions:............................................        11
Senate bills and resolutions:.................................        11
                                                                  ______
            Total:............................................       107

                            Printed Hearings


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                    Date of
  Serial No.        Hearing            Forum            Hearing Title
------------------------------------------------------------------------
116-3.........        2/8/2019  Full...............  Oversight of the
                                                      U.S. Department of
                                                      Justice
116-5.........       2/28/2019  Constitution.......  National
                                                      Emergencies Act of
                                                      1976
116-6.........        3/6/2019  Immigration........  Protecting Dreamers
                                                      and TPS Recipients
116-7.........        3/7/2019  Crime..............  Reauthorization of
                                                      the Violence
                                                      Against Women Act
116-9.........       3/12/2019  Constitution.......  History and
                                                      Enforcement of the
                                                      Voting Rights Act
                                                      of 1965
116-11........       3/27/2019  Courts.............  Lost Einsteins:
                                                      Lack of Diversity
                                                      in Patent
                                                      Inventorship and
                                                      the Impact on
                                                      America's
                                                      Innovation Economy
116-14........        4/3/2019  Immigration........  Securing the Future
                                                      of American
                                                      Agriculture
116-18........        5/3/2019  Constitution.......  Enforcement of the
                                                      Voting Rights Act
                                                      in the State of
                                                      Texas
116-23........        6/4/2019  Constitution.......  Threats to
                                                      Reproductive
                                                      Rights in America
116-24........       6/10/2019  Full...............  Lessons from the
                                                      Mueller Report:
                                                      Presidential
                                                      Obstruction and
                                                      Other Crimes
116-25........       6/11/2019  Antitrust..........  Online Platforms
                                                      and Market Power,
                                                      Part 1: The Free
                                                      and Diverse Press
116-28........       6/20/2019  Full...............  Lessons from the
                                                      Mueller Report,
                                                      Part II:
                                                      Bipartisan
                                                      Perspectives
116-31........       6/25/2019  Constitution.......  Continuing
                                                      Challenges to the
                                                      Voting Rights Act
                                                      Since Shelby
                                                      County v. Holder
116-35........       7/13/2019  Crime..............  California Criminal
                                                      Justice Reform:
                                                      Potential Lessons
                                                      for the Nation
116-36........       7/15/2019  Immigration........  Overcrowding and
                                                      Prolonged
                                                      Detention at CBP
                                                      Facilities
116-39........       7/16/2019  Antitrust..........  Online Platforms
                                                      and Market Power,
                                                      Part 2: Innovation
                                                      and
                                                      Entrepreneurship
116-45........       9/10/2019  Constitution.......  Evidence of Current
                                                      and Ongoing Voting
                                                      Discrimination
116-53........       9/26/2019  Immigration........  The Expansion and
                                                      Troubling Use of
                                                      ICE Detention
116-59........      10/18/2019  Antitrust..........  Online Platforms
                                                      and Market Power,
                                                      Part 3: The Role
                                                      of Data and
                                                      Privacy in
                                                      Competition
116-63........      11/13/2019  Antitrust..........  Online Platforms
                                                      and Market Power,
                                                      Part 4:
                                                      Perspectives of
                                                      the Antitrust
                                                      Agencies
116-67........       12/4/2019  Full...............  The Impeachment
                                                      Inquiry into
                                                      President Donald
                                                      J. Trump:
                                                      Constitutional
                                                      Grounds for
                                                      Presidential
                                                      Impeachment
116-68........       12/9/2019  Full...............  The Impeachment
                                                      Inquiry into
                                                      President Donald
                                                      J. Trump:
                                                      Presentations from
                                                      the House
                                                      Permanent Select
                                                      Committee on
                                                      Intelligence and
                                                      House Judiciary
                                                      Committee
116-69........      12/11/2019  Full...............  Markup of: H. Res.
                                                      755, Articles of
                                                      Impeachment
                                                      Against President
                                                      Donald J. Trump
116-70........       1/17/2020  Antitrust..........  Online Platforms
                                                      and Market Power,
                                                      Part 5:
                                                      Competitors in the
                                                      Digital Economy
------------------------------------------------------------------------

                            Committee Prints

           Constitutional Grounds for Presidential 
        Impeachment, December 2019
           Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, 
        December 2019
           Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, December 
        2019
           Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, 
        December 2019
           Federal Rules of Evidence, December 2019
           Federal Rules of Bankruptcy, December 2019
           Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, 
        December 2020
           Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, December 
        2020
           Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, 
        December 2020
           Federal Rules of Evidence, December 2020
           Federal Rules of Bankruptcy, December 2020

                            House Documents

           116-95. Impeachment of Donald John Trump, 
        The Evidentiary Record Pursuant to H. Res. 798 Volumes 
        I-XVIII

                      Legislation Enacted Into Law

    A variety of legislation within the Committee's 
jurisdiction was enacted into law during the 116th Congress. 
The public laws are listed below and are more fully detailed in 
the subsequent sections of this report recounting the 
activities of the Committee and its individual subcommittees.

                              Public Laws

           Public Law No. 116-7. H.R. 439, the 
        ``National FFA Organization's Federal Charter 
        Amendments Act'' (Approved February 21, 2019)
           Public Law No. 116-18. H.R. 2379, To 
        reauthorize the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant 
        Program. (Approved May 23, 2019)
           Public Law No. 116-31. S. 744, the 
        ``Effective Prosecution of Possession of Biological 
        Toxins and Agents Act of 2019'' (Approved July 25, 
        2019)
           Public Law No. 116-32. S. 998, the 
        ``Supporting and Treating Officers in Crisis Act of 
        2019'' (Approved July 25, 2019)
           Public Law No. 116-34. H.R. 1327, the 
        ``Never Forget the Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer, 
        and Luis Alvarez Permanent Authorization of the 
        September 11th Victim Compensation Fund'' (Approved 
        July 29, 2019)
           Public Law No. 116-35. H.R. 1641, the ``Let 
        Everyone Get Involved in Opportunities for National 
        Service Act'' or the ``LEGIONS Act'' (Approved July 30, 
        2019)
           Public Law No. 116-40. H.R. 1569, To amend 
        title 28, United States Code, to add Flagstaff and Yuma 
        to the list of locations in which court shall be held 
        in the Judicial district for the State of Arizona. 
        (Approved August 9, 2019)
           Public Law No. 116-51. H.R. 2336, the 
        ``Family Farmer Relief Act of 2019'' (Approved August 
        23, 2019)
           Public Law No. 116-52. H.R. 2938, the 
        ``Honoring American Veterans in Extreme Need Act of 
        2019'' or the ``HAVEN Act'' (Approved August 23, 2019)
           Public Law No. 116-53. H.R. 3304, the 
        ``National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension 
        Act of 2019'' (Approved August 23, 2019)
           Public Law No. 116-54. H.R. 3311, the 
        ``Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019'' (Approved 
        August 23, 2019)
           Public Law No. 116-67. S. 693, the 
        ``National POW/MIA Flag Act'' (Approved November 7, 
        2019)
           Public Law No. 116-72. H.R. 724, the 
        ``Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act'' (Approved 
        November 25, 2019)
           Public Law No. 116-73. H.R. 1123, the 
        ``Divisional Realignment for the Eastern District of 
        Arkansas Act of 2019'' (Approved November 26, 2019)
           Public Law No. 116-75. H.R. 4258, the 
        ``Reauthorizing Security for Supreme Court Justices Act 
        of 2019.'' (Approved November 27, 2019)
           Public Law No. 116-78. H.R. 5277, To amend 
        section 442 of title 18, United States Code, to exempt 
        certain interests in mutual funds, unit investment 
        trusts, employee benefit plans, and retirement plans 
        from conflict of interest limitations for the 
        Government Publishing Office. (Approved December 5, 
        2019)
           Public Law No. 116-104. H.R. 777, the 
        ``Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2019'' (Approved 
        December 30, 2019)
           Public Law No. 116-133. H.R. 4803, the 
        ``Citizenship for Children of Military Members and 
        Civil Servants Act'' (Approved March 26, 2020)
           Public Law No. 116-143. S. 2746, the ``Law 
        Enforcement Suicide Data Collection Act'' (Approved 
        June 16, 2020)
           Public Law No. 116-153. H.R. 886, the 
        ``Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act of 2019'' 
        (Approved August 8, 2020)
           Public Law No. 116-156. S. 2163, the 
        ``Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys 
        Act'' (Approved August 14, 2020)
           Public Law No. 116-165. S. 227, ``Savanna's 
        Act'' (Approved October 10, 2020)
           Public Law No. 116-166. S. 982, the ``Not 
        Invisible Act of 2019'' (Approved October 10, 2020)
           Public Law No. 116-179. S. 1321, the 
        ``Defending the Integrity of Voting Systems Act'' 
        (Approved October 20, 2020)
           Public Law No. 116-182. S. 1380, the ``Due 
        Process Protections Act'' (Approved October 21, 2020)
           Public Law No. 116-189. S. 2330, the 
        ``Empowering Olympic, Paralympic, and Amateur Athletes 
        Act of 2020'' (Approved October 30, 2020)
           Public Law No. 116-206. H.R. 835, the 
        ``Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act of 2019'' (Approved 
        December 4, 2020)
           Public Law No. 116-249. S. 134, the ``Combat 
        Online Predators Act'' (Approved December 22, 2020)
           S. 2258, the ``Criminal Antitrust Anti-
        Retaliation Act of 2019'' (Approved December 23, 2020)

    COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY OVERSIGHT PLAN FOR THE 116TH CONGRESS


                         Adopted March 6, 2019

    The Rules of the House of Representatives assign to the 
Committee on the Judiciary jurisdiction over: (1) the judiciary 
and judicial proceedings, civil and criminal; (2) 
administrative practice and procedure; (3) apportionment of 
Representatives; (4) bankruptcy, mutiny, espionage, and 
counterfeiting; (5) civil liberties; (6) Constitutional 
amendments; (7) criminal law enforcement and criminalization; 
(8) Federal courts and judges, and local courts in the 
Territories and possessions; (9) immigration policy and non-
border enforcement; (10) interstate compacts generally; (11) 
claims against the United States; (12) meetings of Congress; 
attendance of Members, Delegates, and the Resident 
Commissioner; and their acceptance of incompatible offices; 
(13) national penitentiaries; (14) patents, the Patent and 
Trademark Office, copyrights, and trademarks; (15) Presidential 
succession; (16) protection of trade and commerce against 
unlawful restraints and monopolies; (17) revision and 
codification of the Statutes of the United States; (18) State 
and territorial boundary lines; and (19) subversive activities 
affecting the internal security of the United States.
    Under clause 2(d) of Rule X of the House of 
Representatives, the Committee is further charged with 
preparing an oversight plan for the 116th Congress.
    The Committee's work on oversight and investigations will 
be coordinated across the Full Committee and each of the 
Subcommittees. Oversight activities may include hearings, 
briefings, correspondence, reports, public statements, and site 
visits. In the 116th Congress, this work may address any of the 
following issues, agencies, or legislative matters under the 
Committee's jurisdiction.

Full Committee

    U.S. Department of Justice. In conjunction with the 
Subcommittees, the Committee will conduct oversight of the U.S. 
Department of Justice, including all Department components and 
agencies. This effort will include the investigation of threats 
to the integrity and independence of the Department of Justice, 
the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and other federal law 
enforcement agencies.
    National Security. The Committee will conduct oversight of 
the national security missions of the Law Enforcement and 
Intelligence Communities and assess the impact of government 
surveillance on privacy and civil liberties. This work will 
include reform and reauthorization of the expiring provisions 
of the USA PATRIOT Act and related provisions of the Foreign 
Intelligence Surveillance Act.
    Executive Authority and Separation of Powers. The Committee 
will conduct oversight of executive orders, memoranda, and 
court filings issued by the White House, the Office of Legal 
Counsel, and other components of the Department of Justice, 
particularly as they may relate to an assertion of executive 
authority. These efforts will include a review of the 
Department's decision not to defend key provisions the 
Affordable Care Act.
    The U.S. Copyright Office: The Committee will conduct 
oversight of the Copyright Office. Oversight will include 
review of its recordation system, public access to its 
registration records, and other modernization efforts.
    Copyright Law and Policy: The Committee will examine the 
provisions of the Copyright Act to ensure it addresses the 
challenges faced by copyright owners, users, and consumers in 
the digital environment. This work may include oversight of the 
Office of the U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement 
Coordinator and implementation of the Music Modernization Act.
    Intellectual Property Enforcement Agencies: The Committee 
will review the intellectual property enforcement efforts of 
the Department of Justice and U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection. To the extent it involves non-copyright-related 
intellectual property issues, this work will be closely 
coordinated with Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, 
and the Internet.

Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security

    U.S. Department of Justice: The Subcommittee will conduct 
oversight of the law enforcement agencies of the U.S. 
Department of Justice, including:
          D the Federal Bureau of Investigation;
          D the Drug Enforcement Administration;
          D the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and 
        Explosives;
          D the U.S. Marshals Service,
          D the Office of the Federal Detention Trustee;
          D the Federal Bureau of Prisons; and
          D Federal Prison Industries, Inc.
    In addition, the Subcommittee will conduct oversight of the 
Office of Justice Programs, the Office on Violence Against 
Women, the Community Oriented Policing Services Office, and the 
Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention, as well as 
the substantive statutes associated with these offices.
    Implementation of the FIRST STEP Act: The Subcommittee will 
conduct oversight of various reforms to federal sentencing laws 
and the operation of federal prisons enacted by the FIRST STEP 
Act of 2018, as well as various additional reforms with regard 
to criminal justice.
    Federal Grants: The Subcommittee will conduct oversight on 
law enforcement assistance grants, Violence Against Women Act 
grants, community policing grants, and other grants 
administered by the Department of Justice.
    Office of the Pardon Attorney: The Subcommittee will 
conduct oversight of the Office of the Pardon Attorney.
    U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS): The 
Subcommittee will conduct oversight of DHS law enforcement 
components, including:
          D the U.S. Secret Service;
          D U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement;
          D U.S. Customs and Border Protection;
          D the U.S. Coast Guard; and
          D the Federal Air Marshals Service
    U.S. Sentencing Commission: The Subcommittee will review 
the mission and operations of the U.S. Sentencing Commission.
    Policing Strategies: The Subcommittee, through the 
Committee's Policing Strategies Working Group, will continue 
working with state and local governments and groups to foster 
positive police-community relations, and ensure law enforcement 
has the tools it needs to do its job.
    Gun Violence: The Subcommittee will continue to examine 
ways to reduce firearms-related violence.
    Encryption and Handheld Electronic Devices: The 
Subcommittee will conduct oversight on both the benefits of 
strong encryption and efforts by law enforcement agencies to 
access encrypted information.
    Electronic Communications Privacy Act: The Subcommittee 
will continue its work to update this 1986 statute in light of 
the digital revolution that has taken place since the statute's 
enactment.
    Cybersecurity: The Subcommittee will review the laws and 
law enforcement tools designed to combat and prevent cyber-
attacks, particularly attacks on the independence and integrity 
of U.S. elections.
    Marijuana: The Subcommittee will review the laws related to 
the possession of marijuana and the impact of those laws on our 
communities.

Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties

    Protection of U.S. Citizens' Constitutional and Civil 
Rights: The Subcommittee will conduct oversight of the Civil 
Rights Division of the Department of Justice. The Subcommittee 
will examine the adequacy of current protections for U.S. 
citizens' constitutional and civil rights.
    Voting Rights: The Subcommittee will examine ways to 
enhance the ability of citizens to participate in federal 
elections by removing unnecessary barriers to access to the 
polls, addressing voter suppression efforts, and other means to 
fully guarantee the right to vote for all eligible individuals.
    Foreign Influence: The Subcommittee will conduct oversight 
on the influence of foreign governments, foreign corporations, 
and other foreign entities on the federal government. The 
Subcommittee will also examine the adequacy of current law to 
prevent non-United States persons from making financial 
contributions to federal campaigns.
    The Scope of Executive Authority: The Subcommittee will 
examine the proper scope and application of executive 
authority, including but not limited to executive actions 
intended to personally benefit the President of the United 
States. This work may include a review of current ethics rules, 
the Foreign Emoluments Clause of the U.S. Constitution, the 
National Emergencies Act, and pardons granted by the President.
    Office of Government Ethics: The Subcommittee will consider 
the priorities and operation of the Office of Government 
Ethics.
    Religious Freedom: The Subcommittee will consider the 
protection of Americans' rights under the Free Exercise and 
Establishment Clauses, including the attempt to qualify entry 
into the United States on the basis of religion and potential 
discrimination against those with minority religious beliefs.
    LGBT Equality: The Subcommittee will examine the legality 
and enforcement of actions taken by the Administration and the 
states with respect to the equal treatment of lesbian, gay, 
bisexual, and transgender persons.
    Reproductive Rights: The Subcommittee will examine the 
legality and enforcement of actions taken by the Administration 
and the states with respect to women's equality and 
reproductive choice.
    Free Speech and Free Press: The Subcommittee will examine 
the state of free speech and the freedom of the press in the 
United States, including any attempts by the President of the 
United States to undermine the freedom of the press.
    Detention of Suspected Terrorists: The Subcommittee will 
conduct oversight on matters related to the long-term detention 
of suspected terrorists. The Subcommittee will also examine the 
legality of any government proposal to subject detainees to 
cruel or inhumane treatment, engage in so-called ``enhanced 
interrogation'' techniques, or re-establish ``black site'' 
facilities for the detention of allegedly unlawful enemy 
combatants.
    United States Commission on Civil Rights: The Subcommittee 
will review the work of the Commission, its management, and its 
implementation.
    The Judgment Fund: The Subcommittee will examine payments 
made from the Judgment Fund, its management, and how it is 
administered.

Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship

    Executive Orders signed by President Trump: The 
Subcommittee will conduct oversight of Executive Orders 
regarding immigration and border security signed by President 
Trump.
    Family Separation: The Subcommittee will conduct oversight 
of the Trump Administration's policy of separating minors from 
their parents at the border between the United States and 
Mexico, and the care of those minors while in government 
custody.
    Dreamers and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals: The 
Subcommittee will conduct oversight of attempts to deport 
individuals who qualify or who had previously qualified for 
deferred action under the Deferred Action for Childhood 
Arrivals program.
    Temporary Protected Status: The Subcommittee will conduct 
oversight of procedures for determining whether to extend or 
terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations.
    Department of Homeland Security: The Subcommittee will 
conduct oversight of the components within DHS that are 
responsible for administering and enforcing United States 
immigration laws, including U.S. Immigration and Custom 
Enforcement and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services 
(USCIS).
    Nonimmigrant Worker Visa Programs: The Subcommittee will 
conduct oversight of the H-1B, H-2A, H-2B and various other 
nonimmigrant worker visa programs.
    Student Visa Programs: The Subcommittee will conduct 
oversight of the F, J, and M visa programs.
    Immigrant Investor Visa Program: The Subcommittee will 
conduct oversight of the immigrant investor visa program.
    Refugee Program: The Subcommittee will conduct oversight of 
the refugee program and the Office of Refugee Resettlement 
within the Department of Health and Human Services.
    Visa Security: The Subcommittee will conduct oversight of 
the screening of visa applicants.
    Executive Office for Immigration Review: The Subcommittee 
will conduct oversight of the Department of Justice's 
adjudication of immigration cases.

Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet

    U.S. Patent and Trademark Office: The Subcommittee will 
conduct oversight of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office 
(USPTO). This work may include the status of pending patent and 
trademark applications, patent and trademark quality, 
implementation of the America Invents Act, and USPTO's fee-
setting authority.
    U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Global Intellectual 
Property Rights Attache Program: The Subcommittee will conduct 
oversight on the Global Intellectual Property Rights Attache 
program's efforts to promote high international standards for 
protection and enforcement.
    International Intellectual Property Laws: The Subcommittee 
will conduct oversight of the impact of international 
intellectual property laws, regulations, and policies upon 
American interests. This work may include oversight of 
international trade agreements.
    Federal Judiciary: The Subcommittee will conduct oversight 
of the federal judiciary, including judicial ethics and 
disclosure, the PACER system, and the operation of the federal 
court system. In addition, the Subcommittee will examine the 
resources available to Article III courts, including judicial 
salaries and security for federal judges. The Subcommittee will 
investigate attempts by the White House to threaten or 
discredit a federal judge or to undermine the independence of 
the federal judiciary.
    Technology Issues: The Subcommittee will examine 
developments in technology and the Internet affecting public 
policy, including issues surrounding Internet governance.
    Legal Services Corporation: The Subcommittee will review 
the mission and operations of the Legal Services Corporation.

Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law

    Administrative Process and Procedure: The Subcommittee will 
examine specific regulations and proposed regulations, as well 
as issues related to the implementation of the Administrative 
Procedure Act and other federal statutes. The Subcommittee will 
also conduct oversight of the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs within the Office of Management and Budget.
    Bankruptcy: The Subcommittee will conduct oversight of the 
Bankruptcy Code, bankruptcy judgeships, and the federal 
bankruptcy system.
    Department of Justice: The Subcommittee will conduct 
oversight of the Civil Division, the Environment and Natural 
Resources Division, the Antitrust Division, the Tax Division, 
the Executive Office for United States Trustees and the U.S. 
Trustee Program, and the Office of the Solicitor General.
    Administrative Conference of the United States: The 
Subcommittee will conduct oversight of the Administrative 
Conference of the United States.
    Antitrust and Competition Policy: The Subcommittee will 
conduct oversight on a range of antitrust issues, including 
specific mergers, enforcement of federal antitrust laws, and 
enforcement of antitrust laws overseas, and matters involving 
competition policy.
    Arbitration: The Subcommittee will review the operation of 
the Federal Arbitration Act.

       Activities Conducted Pursuant to Committee Oversight Plan

    The following hearings were held pursuant to the 
Committee's Oversight Plan. These hearings, as well as other 
hearings and markups of legislation, are described in more 
detail in a later section of the report.
           1/11/2019 Investigation Into the Trump 
        Administration's ``Zero Tolerance'' Policy
           2/6/2019 Preventing Gun Violence: A Call to 
        Action
           2/8/2019 Oversight of the U.S. Department of 
        Justice
           2/26/2019 Oversight of the Trump 
        Administration's Family Separation Policy
           2/28/2019 The National Emergencies Act of 
        1976
           3/7/2019 Diagnosing the Problem: Exploring 
        the Effects of Consolidation and Anticompetitive 
        Conduct in Health Care Markets
           3/12/2019 History and Enforcement of the 
        Voting Rights Act of 1965
           3/12/2019 The State of Competition in the 
        Wireless Market: Examining the Impact of the Proposed 
        Merger of T-Mobile and Sprint on Consumers, Workers, 
        and the Internet
           3/27/2019 Lost Einsteins: Lack of Diversity 
        in Patent Inventorship and the Impact on America's 
        Innovation Economy
           3/27/2019 Examining the Constitutional Role 
        of the Pardon Power
           4/9/2019 Hate Crimes and the Rise of White 
        Nationalism
           5/2/2019 Oversight of the U.S. Department of 
        Justice: Report by Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller, 
        III on the Investigation Into Russian Interference in 
        the 2016 Presidential Election; and Related Matters
           5/3/2019 Enforcement of the Voting Rights 
        Act in the State of Texas
           5/9/2019 Oversight of the U.S. Patent and 
        Trademark Office
           5/16/2019 Justice Denied: Forced Arbitration 
        and the Erosion of our Legal System
           5/15/2019 Executive Privilege and 
        Congressional Oversight
           5/21/2019 Oversight of the Report by Special 
        Counsel Robert S. Mueller, III: Former White House 
        Counsel Donald F. McGahn, II
           6/3/2019 Investigation of Competition in 
        Digital Markets
           6/4/2019 Threats to Reproductive Rights in 
        America
           6/10/2019 Lessons from the Mueller Report: 
        Presidential Obstruction and Other Crimes
           6/11/2019 Online Platforms and Market Power, 
        Part 1: The Free and Diverse Press
           6/19/2019 Transcribed Interview of Hope 
        Hicks
           6/20/2019 Lessons from the Mueller Report, 
        Part II: Bipartisan Perspectives
           6/25/2019 Continuing Challenges to the 
        Voting Rights Act Since Shelby County v. Holder
           6/25/2019 Oversight of Bankruptcy Law and 
        Legislative Proposals
           6/26/2019 Oversight of the U.S. Copyright 
        Office
           7/10/2019 Marijuana Laws in America: Racial 
        Justice and the Need for Reform
           7/12/2019 Lessons from the Mueller Report, 
        Part III: ``Constitutional Processes for Addressing 
        Presidential Misconduct''
           7/13/2019 California Criminal Justice 
        Reform: Potential Lessons for the Nation
           7/15/2019 Overcrowding and Prolonged 
        Detention at CBP Facilities
           7/16/2019 Women and Girls in the Criminal 
        Justice System
           7/16/2019 Online Platforms and Market Power, 
        Part 2: Innovation and Entrepreneurship
           7/16/2019 Policy Changes and Processing 
        Delays at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
           7/24/2019 Oversight of the Report on the 
        Investigation into Russian Interference in the 2016 
        Presidential Election: Former Special Counsel Robert S. 
        Mueller, III
           9/5/2019 Discriminatory Barriers to Voting
           9/6/2019 Oversight of the Trump 
        Administration's Border Policies and the Relationship 
        Between Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric and Domestic Terrorism
           9/10/2019 Evidence of Current and Ongoing 
        Voting Discrimination
           9/17/2019 Presidential Obstruction of 
        Justice and Abuse of Power
           9/18/2019 Oversight of the Foreign 
        Intelligence Surveillance Act
           9/24/2019 Congressional Authority to Protect 
        Voting Rights After Shelby County v. Holder
           9/24/2019 Oversight of the Trump 
        Administration's Muslim Ban
           9/25/2019 Protecting America from Assault 
        Weapons
           9/26/2019 Community Responses to Gun 
        Violence in our Cities
           9/26/2019 The Expansion and Troubling Use of 
        ICE Detention
           9/27/2019 Securing America's Elections
           10/17/2019 Oversight Hearing on the Federal 
        Bureau of Prisons and Implementation of the First Step 
        Act
           10/18/2019 Online Platforms and Market 
        Power, Part 3: The Role of Data and Privacy in 
        Competition
           10/22/2019 Securing America's Elections Part 
        II: Oversight of Government Agencies
           10/29/2019 Antitrust and Economic 
        Opportunity: Competition in Labor Markets
           10/29/2019 The Impact of Current Immigration 
        Policies on Service Members and Veterans, and their 
        Families
           11/13/2019 Online Platforms and Market 
        Power, Part 4: Perspectives of Antitrust Agencies
           11/14/2019 The Administration of Bail by 
        State and Federal Courts: A Call for Reform
           11/14/2019 Examining the Use of ``Snap'' 
        Removals to Circumvent the Forum Defendant Rule
           12/4/2019 The Impeachment Inquiry into 
        President Donald J. Trump: Constitutional Grounds for 
        Presidential Impeachment
           12/9/2019 The Impeachment Inquiry into 
        President Donald J. Trump: Presentations from the House 
        Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and House 
        Judiciary Committee
           1/17/2020 Online Platforms and Market Power 
        Part 5: Competitors in the Digital Economy
           1/28/2020 Fentanyl Analogues: Perspectives 
        on Classwide Scheduling
           1/29/2020 Courts in Crisis: The State of 
        Judicial Independence and Due Process in U.S. 
        Immigration Courts
           2/5/2020 Oversight of the Federal Bureau of 
        Investigation
           2/6/2020 Citizens United at 10: The 
        Consequences for Democracy and Potential Responses by 
        Congress
           2/13/2020 Protecting Federal Judiciary 
        Employees from Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, and 
        Other Workplace Misconduct
           2/27/2020 Returning Citizens: Challenges and 
        Opportunities for Reentry
           2/27/2020 The Current State of the U.S. 
        Refugee Program
           3/5/2020 Presidential Clemency and 
        Opportunities for Reform
           6/3/2020 Protecting the Right to Vote During 
        the COVID-19 Pandemic
           6/24/2020 Oversight of the Department of 
        Justice: Political Interference and Threats to 
        Prosecutorial Independence
           6/25/2020 Federal Courts During the Covid-19 
        Pandemic: Best Practices, Opportunities for Innovation 
        and Lessons for the Future
           7/9/2020 Transcribed Interview of Geoffrey 
        Berman
           7/28/2020 Oversight of the U.S. Department 
        of Justice
           7/29/2020 Oversight of U.S. Citizenship and 
        Immigration Services
           7/29/2020 Online Platforms and Market Power, 
        Part 6: Examining the Dominance of Amazon, Apple, 
        Google, and Facebook
           9/22/2020 Maintaining Judicial Independence 
        and the Rule of Law: Examining the Causes and 
        Consequences of Court Capture
           9/23/2020 Immigrants as Essential Workers 
        During COVID-19
           9/24/2020 Oversight of the Civil Rights 
        Division of the Department of Justice
           10/1/2020 Proposals to Strengthen the 
        Antitrust Laws and Restore Competition Online
           12/2/2020 Oversight of the Federal Bureau of 
        Prisons and the U.S. Marshals Services

                             Full Committee


                     COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY\1\

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    \1\Member roster reflects membership at the end of the 116th 
Congress. Rep. Doug Collins was previously Ranking Member from January 
2019-March 2020. Rep. John Ratcliffe previously served on the Committee 
from January 2019-May 2020. Rep. Cedric Richmond previously served on 
the Committee from January 2019-September 2020. Rep. Tom Tiffany joined 
the Committee in July 2020.
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JERROLD NADLER, New York, Chairman

JIM JORDAN, Ohio, Ranking Member     ZOE LOFGREN, California
F. JAMES SENSENBRENNER, Jr., WisconsinHEILA JACKSON LEE, Texas
STEVE CHABOT, Ohio                   STEVE COHEN, Tennessee
LOUIE GOHMERT, Texas                 HENRY C. ``HANK'' JOHNSON, Jr., 
DOUG COLLINS, Georgia                Georgia
KEN BUCK, Colorado                   THEODORE E. DEUTCH, Florida
MARTHA ROBY, Arizona                 KAREN BASS, California
MATT GAETZ, Florida                  HAKEEM S. JEFFRIES, New York
MIKE JOHNSON, Louisiana              DAVID N. CICILLINE, Rhode Island
ANDY BIGGS, Arizona                  ERIC SWALWELL, California
TOM McCLINTOCK, California           TED LIEU, California
DEBBIE LESKO, Arizona                JAMIE RASKIN, Maryland
GUY RESCHENTHALER, Pennsylvania      PRAMILA JAYAPAL, Washington
BEN CLINE, Virginia                  VAL BUTLER DEMINGS, Florida
KELLY ARMSTRONG, North Dakota        J. LUIS CORREA, California
W. GREGORY STEUBE, Florida           MARY GAY SCANLON, Pennsylvania,
TOM TIFFANY, Wisconsin                 Vice-Chair
                                     SYLVIA R. GARCIA, Texas
                                     JOE NEGUSE, Colorado
                                     LUCY McBATH, Georgia
                                     GREG STANTON, Arizona
                                     MADELEINE DEAN, Pennsylvania
                                     DEBBIE MUCARSEL-POWELL, Florida
                                     VERONICA ESCOBAR, Texas

  Perry Apelbaum, Majority Staff 
     Director & Chief Counsel
Christopher Hixon, Minority Staff 
             Director

                              Jurisdiction

    The full committee has jurisdiction over: copyright and 
other such matters as determined by the Chairman, and relevant 
oversight.

                         Legislative Activities


 H.R. 1, the ``For the People Act of 2019''

    On January 29, 2019, the Committee held a legislative 
hearing on H.R. 1, which addresses voter access, election 
integrity, election security, political spending, and ethics 
for the three branches of government.
    The hearing consisted of the following witness: (1) Vanita 
Gupta, President and Chief Executive Officer, Leadership 
Conference on Civil and Human Rights; (2) Sherrilyn Ifill, 
President and Director-Counsel, NAACP Legal Defense and 
Educational Fund; (3) Sarah Turberville, Director, The 
Constitution Project, Project on Government Oversight; (4) J. 
Christian Adams, President and General Counsel, Public Interest 
Legal Foundation; (5) Hans von Spakovsky, Senior Legal Fellow, 
Meese Center for Legal and Judicial Studies, The Heritage 
Foundation; (6) Adav Noti, Chief of Staff, Campaign Legal 
Center

 H.R. 4, the ``Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019''

    H.R. 4 establishes new criteria for determining which 
states and political subdivisions must obtain preclearance 
before changes to voting practices in these areas may take 
effect.
    Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL) introduced the bill on February 
26, 2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on the 
Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. On October 23, 
2019, the bill was considered by the Committee and ordered to 
be reported to the House by a roll call vote of 19 yeas and 6 
nays. The House considered the bill under the provisions of H. 
Res. 741. On December 6. 2019, the bill passed by a roll call 
vote of 228 yeas to 187 nays. The bill was accompanied by H. 
Rept. 116-317.

 H.R. 5, the ``Equality Act''

    On April 2, 2019, the Committee held a legislative hearing 
on H.R. 5, which prohibits discrimination based on sex, sexual 
orientation, and gender identity in a wide variety of areas 
including public accommodations and facilities, education, 
federal funding, employment, housing, credit, and the jury 
system. Specifically, the bill defines and includes sex, sexual 
orientation, and gender identity among the prohibited 
categories of discrimination or segregation.
    The hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1) Sunu 
Chandy, Legal Director, National Women's Law Center; (2) The 
Reverend Dr. Dennis Wiley, Pastor Emeritus, Covenant Baptist 
United Church of Christ; (3) Carter Brown, Founder and 
Executive Director, Black Transmen, Inc.; (4) Julia Beck, 
Former Law and Policy Co-Chair, Baltimore City's LGBTQ 
Commission; (5) Doriane Lambelet Coleman, Professor of Law, 
Duke Law School; (6) Jami Contreras, Michigan Resident; (7) Tia 
Silas, Vice President and Global Chief Diversity and Inclusion 
Officer; IBM Corporation; Kenji Yoshino, Chief Justice Earl 
Warren Professor of Constitutional Law, New York University 
School of Law
    Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI) introduced the bill on March 
13, 2019. On May 1, 2019, the bill was considered by the 
Committee and ordered to be reported to the House by a roll 
call vote of 22 yeas and 10 nays. The House considered the bill 
under the provisions of H. Res. 377. On May 17, 2019, the bill 
passed by a roll call vote of 236 yeas and 173 nays. The bill 
was accompanied by H. Rept. 116-56.

 H.R. 6, the ``American Dream and Promise Act of 2019''

    H.R. 6 prohibits removal of certain aliens who came to the 
United States as children or who were recipients of Temporary 
Protected Status (TPS) or Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) and 
provides such aliens with the ability to apply for lawful 
permanent resident status.
    Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA) introduced the bill on 
March 12, 2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on 
Immigration and Citizenship. The House considered the bill 
under the provisions of H. Res. 415. On June 4, 2019, the bill 
passed by a roll call vote of 237 yeas and 187 nays.

 H.R. 8, the ``Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019''

    H.R. 8 establishes new background check requirements for 
firearm transfers between private parties, and prohibits a 
firearm transfer between private parties unless a licensed gun 
dealer, manufacturer, or importer first takes possession of the 
firearm to conduct a background check.
    Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA) introduced the bill on January 8, 
2019. On February 13, 2020, the bill was considered by the 
Committee and ordered to be reported to the House by a roll 
call vote of 23 yeas and 15 nays. The House considered the bill 
under the provisions of H. Res. 145. On February 27, 2020, the 
bill passed by a roll call vote of 240 yeas and 190 nays. The 
bill was accompanied by H. Rept. 116-11.

 H.R. 35, the ``Emmett Till Antilynching Act''

    H.R. 35 establishes a new criminal civil rights violation 
for lynching.
    Rep. Bobby L. Rush (D-IL) introduced the bill on January 3, 
2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, 
Terrorism, and Homeland Security. On June 12, 2019, the bill 
was considered by the Committee and ordered to be reported to 
the House by voice vote. On February 26, 2020, the House 
considered the bill under suspension of the rules and the bill 
passed by a roll call vote of 410 yeas and 4 nays. The bill was 
accompanied by H. Rept. 116-267.

 H.R. 40 and the Path to Restorative Justice

    On June 19, 2019, the Committee held a legislative hearing 
on H.R. 40, which establishes the Commission to Study and 
Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans. The 
commission would examine slavery and discrimination in the 
colonies and the United States from 1619 to the present and 
recommend appropriate remedies. Among other requirements, the 
commission would identify (1) the role of federal and state 
governments in supporting the institution of slavery, (2) forms 
of discrimination in the public and private sectors against 
freed slaves and their descendants, and (3) lingering negative 
effects of slavery on living African-Americans and society.
    The hearing consisted of 2 panels. Panel 1 consisted of the 
following witness: (1) Cory Booker, United States Senator. 
Panel 2 consisted of the following witnesses: (1) Ta-Nehisi 
Coates, Distinguished Writer in Residence, Arthur L. Carter 
Journalism Institute of New York University; (2) Danny Glover, 
Actor and Activist; (3) Katrina Browne, Documentarian, Traces 
of the Trade; (3) Coleman Hughes, Writer, Quilette; (4) Burgess 
Owens, Speaker and Writer; (5) The Right Reverend Eugene Taylor 
Sutton, Episcopal Bishop of Maryland; (6) Julianne Malveaux, 
Economist and Political Commentator; (7) Eric J. Miller, Loyola 
Law School, Loyola Marymount University

 H.R. 439, the ``National FFA Organization's Federal Charter 
        Amendments Act''

    H.R. 439 revises the charter of the National FFA 
Organization (formerly the Future Farmers of America), 
including by amending the charter to (1) make it a principal 
purpose of the organization to improve agricultural education, 
and (2) remove the Secretary of Education as the chair of the 
organization's Board of Directors.
    Rep. James Langevin (D-RI) introduced the bill on January 
10, 2019. On January 22, 2019, the House considered the bill 
under suspension of the rules and the bill passed by voice 
vote. On February 21, 2019 the bill became Public Law No. 116-
7.

 H.R. 450, the ``Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 
        2019''

    H.R. 450 establishes a new criminal offense for knowingly 
executing, or attempting to execute, a scheme to defraud an 
individual of veterans' benefits. A violator is subject to 
criminal penalties--a fine, a prison term of up to five years, 
or both.
    Rep. Ted Deutch (D-FL) introduced the bill on January 10, 
2019. On February 7, 2019, the House considered the bill under 
suspension of the rules and the bill passed by a roll call of 
417 yeas and 0 nays.

 H.R. 494, the ``Tiffany Joslyn Juvenile Accountability Block 
        Grant Reauthorization and Bullying Prevention and Intervention 
        Act of 2019''

    H.R. 494 revises and reauthorizes through FY2024 the 
Juvenile Accountability Block Grant (JABG) Program.
    Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) introduced the bill on 
January 11, 2019. On February 7, 2020, the House considered the 
bill under suspension of the rules and the bill passed by voice 
vote.

 H.R. 498, the ``Clean Up the Code Act of 2019''

    H.R. 498 repeals specified sections of the federal criminal 
code, including provisions that prohibit the following: 
interstate transport of alligator grass, water chestnut plants, 
or water hyacinth plants; fraudulent use of the 4-H club emblem 
(i.e., the green four-leaf clover with stem); unauthorized use 
of the Smokey Bear character or name; and unauthorized use of 
the Woodsy Owl character, name, or slogan.
    Rep. Steve Chabot (R-OH) introduced the bill on January 11, 
2020. On January 22, 2020, the House considered the bill under 
suspension of the rules and the bill passed by voice vote. H.R. 
498 was included as part of H.R. 133, the ``Consolidated 
Appropriations Act, 2021,'' which was ultimately signed into 
law.

 H.R. 507, the ``Put Trafficking Victims First Act of 2019''

    H.R. 507 sets forth provisions intended to help assess the 
prevalence of human trafficking in the United States and 
improve support for victims of trafficking and service 
providers.
    Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA) introduced the bill on January 11, 
2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, 
Terrorism, and Homeland Security. On February 7, 2020, the 
House considered the bill under suspension of the rules and the 
bill passed by a roll call vote of 414 yeas and 1 nay.

 H.R. 549, the ``Venezuela TPS Act of 2019''

    H.R. 549 addresses the status of Venezuelan nationals in 
the United States by permitting them to qualify for Temporary 
Protected Status (TPS), which allows for continued stay in the 
United States, as well as employment and travel authorization.
    Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL) introduced the bill on January 15, 
2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration 
and Citizenship. On May 22, 2020, the bill was considered by 
the Committee and ordered to be reported to the House by a roll 
call vote of 20 yeas and 9 nays. The House considered the bill 
under the provisions of H. Res. 519. On July 25, 2020, the bill 
passed by a roll call vote of 272 yeas to 158 nays. The bill 
was accompanied by H. Rept. 116-168.

 H.R. 565, the ``Advancing Mutual Interests and Growing Our 
        Success Act'' or ``AMIGOS Act''

    H.R. 565 makes Portuguese nationals eligible for E-1 and E-
2 nonimmigrant ``treaty trader'' and ``treaty investor'' visas 
if the government of Portugal provides reciprocal status to 
U.S. nationals.
    Rep. David N. Cicilline (D-RI) introduced the bill on 
January 15, 2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on 
Immigration and Citizenship. On October 23, 2019, the bill was 
considered by the Committee and ordered to be reported to the 
House by voice vote. On December 3, 2019, the House considered 
the bill under suspension of the rules and the bill passed by 
voice vote.

 H.R. 631, For the relief of Arpita Kurdekar, Girish Kurdekar, 
        and Vandana Kurdekar

    H.R. 631 provides a path to lawful permanent resident 
status for the relief of Arpita Kurdekar, Girish Kurdekar, and 
Vandana Kurdekar.
    Rep. Ann M. Kuster (D-NH) introduced the bill on January 
16, 2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on 
Immigration and Citizenship. On September 9, 2020, the bill was 
considered by the Committee and ordered to be reported to the 
House by voice vote. On December 8, 2020, the House considered 
the bill by unanimous consent and the bill passed without 
objection. The bill was accompanied by H. Rept. 116-595.

 H.R. 677, the ``21st Century President Act''

    H.R. 677 revises the definition of ``immediate family'' for 
purposes of a criminal offense involving a threat to kill, 
kidnap, or inflict bodily harm on a former President or a 
member of the immediate family of a former President.
    Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI) introduced the bill on January 17, 
2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, 
Terrorism, and Homeland Security. On June 12, 2019, the bill 
was considered by the Committee and ordered to be reported to 
the House by voice vote. On July 9, 2019, the House considered 
the bill under suspension of the rules and the bill passed by 
voice vote. The bill was accompanied by H. Rept. 116-139.

 H.R. 683, the ``Puerto Rico Recovery Accuracy in Disclosures 
        Act of 2019'' or ``PRRADA''

    H.R. 683 requires professionals employed in debt adjustment 
cases involving Puerto Rico to file verified statements 
disclosing their connections with the debtor, creditors, and 
other interested parties before seeking compensation for their 
services.
    Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) introduced the bill on 
January 17, 2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on 
Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law. On September 9, 
2020, the bill was considered by the Committee and ordered to 
be reported to the House by voice vote. On December 8, 2020, 
the House considered the bill under suspension of the rules and 
the bill passed by voice vote.

 H.R. 724, the ``Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act''

    H.R. 724 revises and expands criminal provisions with 
respect to animal crushing.
    Rep. Ted Deutch (D-FL) introduced the bill on January 23, 
2019. On October 22, 2019, the House considered the bill under 
suspension of the rules and the bill passed by voice vote. On 
November 25, 2019 the bill became Public Law No. 116-72.

 H.R. 752, the ``Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act''

    H.R. 752 requires the Administrative Conference of the 
United States to create and maintain a database of specified 
information about fees awarded in certain court cases and 
adversarial administrative proceedings in which the United 
States is a party.
    Rep. Doug Collins (R-GA) introduced the bill on January 24, 
2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, 
Commercial, and Administrative Law. On February 7, 2019, the 
House considered the bill under suspension of the rules and the 
bill passed by voice vote.

 H.R. 777, the ``Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2019''

    H.R. 777 reauthorizes grants that support state and local 
efforts to process DNA evidence in rape kits.
    Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) introduced the bill on January 
24, 2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, 
Terrorism, and Homeland Security. On October 23, 2019, the 
House considered the bill under suspension of the rules and the 
bill passed by a roll call vote of 402 yeas and 1 nay. On 
December 30, 2019, the bill became Public Law No. 116-104.

 H.R. 835, the ``Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act of 2019''

    H.R. 835 imposes criminal sanctions on certain persons 
involved in international doping fraud conspiracies, to provide 
restitution for victims of such conspiracies, and to require 
sharing of information with the United States Anti-Doping 
Agency to assist its fight against doping.
    Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) introduced the bill on 
January 29, 2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on 
Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. On October 16, 2019, 
the bill was considered by the Committee and ordered to be 
reported to the House by voice vote. On October 22, 2019, the 
House considered the bill under suspension of the rules and the 
bill passed by voice vote. The bill was accompanied by H. Rept. 
116-251. On December 4, 2020, the bill became Public Law No. 
116-206.

 H.R. 886, the ``Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act of 
        2019''

    H.R. 886 directs the Department of Justice to establish a 
Veterans Treatment Court Program to provide grants and 
technical assistance for state, local, and tribal governments 
to develop and maintain veterans treatment courts.
    Rep. Charlie Crist (D-FL) introduced the bill on January 
30, 2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, 
Terrorism, and Homeland Security. On October 16, 2019, the bill 
was considered by the Committee and ordered to be reported to 
the House by voice vote. On October 28, 2019, the House 
considered the bill under suspension of the rules and the bill 
passed by voice vote. The bill was accompanied by H. Rept. 116-
259. On August 8, 2020, the bill became Public Law No. 116-153.

 H.R. 948, the ``No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act of 
        2019'' or ``NOPEC''

    H.R. 948 prohibits a foreign state from engaging in 
collective action impacting the market, supply, price, or 
distribution of oil, natural gas, or other petroleum product in 
the U.S.
    Rep. Steve Chabot (R-OH) introduced the bill on February 4, 
2019. On February 7, 2019, the bill was considered by the 
Committee and ordered to be reported to the House by voice 
vote.

 H.R. 965, the ``Creating and Restoring Equal Access to 
        Equivalent Samples Act of 2019'' or the ``CREATES Act of 2019''

    H.R. 965 establishes a private right of action against 
branded drug companies for generic drug companies unreasonably 
denied access to drug samples they require to conduct 
bioequivalence testing for FDA approval to enter the market.
    Rep. David N. Cicilline (D-RI) introduced the bill on 
February 5, 2019. H.R. 965 was referred to the Subcommittee on 
Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law. On April 30, 
2019, the bill was considered by the Committee and ordered to 
be reported to the House by voice vote. The bill was 
accompanied by H. Rept. 116-55 parts I, II, and III. H.R. 965 
was included as part of H.R. 1865, the ``Further Consolidated 
Appropriations Act of 2020,'' which became Public Law.

 H.R. 1044, the ``Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 
        2019''

    H.R. 1044 increases the per-country limit on family-based 
immigrant visas from 7 to 15 percent of the total number of 
such visas available, and eliminates the 7 percent per-country 
limit for employment-based immigrant visas. The bill also 
removes an offset that reduced the number of visas for 
individuals from China.
    Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) introduced the bill on February 7, 
2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration 
and Citizenship. The House considered the bill under suspension 
of the rules and the bill passed by a roll call vote of 365 
yeas and 65 nays.

 H.R. 1112, the ``Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019''

    H.R. 1112 revises the background checks requirements 
applicable to proposed firearm transfers from a federal 
firearms licensee to an unlicensed person.
    Rep. James E. Clyburn (D-SC) introduced the bill on 
February 8, 2019. On February 13, 2019, the bill was considered 
by the Committee and ordered to be reported to the House by a 
roll call vote of 21 yeas and 14 nays. The House considered the 
bill under the provisions of H. Res. 145. On February 28, 2020, 
the bill passed by a roll call vote of 228 yeas and 198 nays. 
The bill was accompanied by H. Rept. 116-12.

 H.R. 1123, the ``Divisional Realignment for the Eastern 
        District of Arkansas Act of 2019''

    H.R. 1123 consolidates the five existing divisions in the 
Eastern District of Arkansas into three divisions.
    Rep. Rick Crawford (R-AR) introduced the bill on February 
8, 2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, 
Intellectual Property, and the Internet. On October 16, 2019, 
the bill was considered by the Committee and ordered to be 
reported to the House by voice vote. On October 22, 2019, the 
House considered the bill under suspension of the rules and the 
bill passed by voice vote. The bill was accompanied by H. Rept. 
116-248. On November 26, 2019, the bill became Public Law No. 
116-73.

 H.R. 1186, the ``Keep Americans Safe Act''

    H.R. 1186 establishes a new criminal offense for the 
import, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of a large 
capacity ammunition feeding device.
    Rep. Ted Deutch (D-FL) introduced the bill on February 13, 
2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, 
Terrorism, and Homeland Security. On September 10, 2020, the 
bill was considered by the Committee and ordered to be reported 
to the House by a roll call vote of 23 yeas and 16 nays.

 H.R. 1236, the ``Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019''

    H.R. 1236 supports State, Tribal, and local efforts to 
remove access to firearms from individuals who are a danger to 
themselves or others pursuant to court orders for this purpose.
    Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-CA) introduced the bill on February 
14, 2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, 
Terrorism, and Homeland Security. On September 10, 2019, the 
bill was considered by the Committee and ordered to be reported 
to the House by a roll call vote of 22 yeas and 16 nays.

 H.R. 1327, the ``Never Forget the Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray 
        Pfeifer, and Luis Alvarez Permanent Authorization of the 
        September 11th Victim Compensation Fund''

    H.R. 1327 funds through FY2092 the September 11th Victim 
Compensation Fund of 2001 and modifies the Victim Compensation 
Fund (VCF) to do the following: to allow claims to be filed 
until October 2090; to require VCF policies and procedures to 
be reassessed at least once every five years (currently, at 
least once annually); to require claimants to be paid for the 
amount by which a claim was reduced on the basis of 
insufficient funding; to remove the cap on noneconomic damages 
in certain circumstances, and; to periodically adjust the 
annual limit on economic loss compensation for inflation.
    Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) introduced the bill on February 
25, 2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on the 
Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. On June 12, 
2019, the bill was considered by the Committee and ordered to 
be reported to the House by voice vote. On July 12, 2019, the 
House considered the bill under suspension of the rules and the 
bill passed by a roll call vote of 402 yeas and 12 nays. The 
bill was accompanied by H. Rept. 116-152. On July 29, 2019 the 
bill became Public Law No. 116-34.

 H.R. 1418, the ``Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 
        2020''

    H.R. 1418 declares that nothing in the McCarran-Ferguson 
Act modifies, impairs, or supersedes the operation of antitrust 
laws with respect to the business of health insurance, 
including the business of dental insurance. This declaration 
does not apply to a contract, combination, or conspiracy to (1) 
collect, compile, or disseminate historical loss data; (2) 
determine a loss development factor for historical loss data; 
(3) perform actuarial services if the collaboration does not 
involve a restraint of trade; or (4) develop or disseminate a 
standard insurance policy form if adherence to the form is not 
required.
    Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR) introduced the bill on February 
29, 2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on 
Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law. On September 21, 
2020, the House considered the bill under suspension of the 
rules and the bill passed by voice vote.

 H.R. 1423, the ``Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act of 
        2019''

    H.R. 1423 prohibits a pre-dispute arbitration agreement 
from being valid or enforceable if it requires arbitration of 
an employment, consumer, antitrust, or civil rights dispute.
    Rep. Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson (D-GA) introduced this bill 
on February 28, 2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee 
on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law. On September 
10, 2019, the bill was considered by the Committee and ordered 
to be reported to the House by a roll call vote of 22 yeas and 
14 nays. The House considered the bill under the provisions of 
H. Res. 558. On September 20, 2019, the bill passed by a roll 
call vote of 225 yeas to 186 nays. The bill was accompanied by 
H. Rept. 116-204.

 H.R. 1548, ``For the relief of Maria Carmen Castro Ramirez and 
        J. Refugio Carreno Rojas''

    H.R. 1548 provides a path to lawful permanent resident 
status for Maria Carmen Castro Ramirez and J. Refugio Carreno 
Rojas.
    Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) introduced the bill on March 5, 
2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration 
and Citizenship. The bill was considered by the Committee and 
ordered to be reported to the House by voice vote. On June 11, 
2020, the House considered the bill by unanimous consent and 
the bill passed without objection. The bill was accompanied by 
H. Rept. 116-423.

 H.R. 1569, To amend title 28, United States Code, to add 
        Flagstaff and Yuma to the list of locations in which court 
        shall be held in the Judicial district for the State of 
        Arizona.

    H.R. 1569 adds Flagstaff and Yuma to the list of locations 
where court must be held in the U.S. District of Arizona.
    Rep. Tom O'Halleran (D-AZ) introduced the bill on March 6, 
2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, 
Intellectual Property, and the Internet. On June 12, 2019, the 
bill was considered by the Committee and ordered to be reported 
to the House by voice vote. On July 10, 2019, the House 
considered the bill under suspension of the rules and the bill 
passed by voice vote. The bill was accompanied by H. Rept. 116-
142. On August 9, 2019 the bill became Public Law No. 116-40.

 H.R. 1579, the ``National POW/MIA Flag Act''

    H.R. 1579 changes the days on which the POW/MIA flag is 
required to be displayed at specific locations to all days pm 
which the U.S. flag is displayed.
    Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH) introduced the bill on March 7, 
2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on the 
Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. On October 22, 
2019, the House considered the Senate version of the bill, S. 
693, under suspension of the rules and the bill passed by voice 
vote. On November 7, 2019, S. 693 became Public Law No. 116-67.

 H.R. 1585, the ``Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 
        2019''

    H.R. 1585 modifies and reauthorizes through Fiscal Year 
2024 programs and activities under the Violence Against Women 
Act that seek to prevent and respond to domestic violence, 
sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.
    Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA) introduced the bill on March 7, 
2019. On March 13, 2019, the bill was considered by the 
Committee and ordered to be reported to the House by a roll 
call vote of 22 yeas and 11 nays. The House considered the bill 
under the provisions of H. Res. 281. On April 4, 2019, the bill 
passed by a roll call vote of 268 yeas and 158 nays. The bill 
was accompanied by H. Rept. 116-21.

 H.R. 1636, the ``Commission on the Social Status of Black Men 
        and Boys Act''

    H.R. 1636 establishes the Commission on the Social Status 
of Black Men and Boys within the U.S. Commission on Civil 
Rights Office of the Staff Director to make a systematic study 
of the conditions affecting black men and boys.
    Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL) introduced the bill on March 
7, 2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on the 
Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil liberties. On July 27, 
2020 the House considered the Senate version of the bill, S. 
2163, under suspension of the rules and the bill passed by a 
roll call vote of 368 yeas and 1 nay. On August 14, 2020, S. 
2163 became Public Law No. 116-156.

 H.R. 1641, the ``Let Everyone Get Involved in Opportunities 
        for National Service Act'' or the ``LEGIONS Act''

    H.R. 1641, authorizes The American Legion to expand 
membership eligibility to include veterans and service members 
who served during times that were not designated periods of 
war.
    Rep. J. Luis Correa introduced the bill on March 8, 2019. 
The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and 
Citizenship. On July 23, 2019, the House considered the Senate 
version of the bill, S. 504, under suspension of the rules and 
the bill passed by voice vote. On July 30, 2019, the bill 
became Public Law No. 116-35.

 H.R. 1663, the ``Foundation of the Federal Bar Association 
        Charter Amendments Act of 2019''

    H.R. 1663 revises the federal charter for the Foundation of 
the Federal Bar Association.
    Rep. Steve Chabot (R-OH) introduced the bill on March 11, 
2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration 
and Citizenship. On November 13, 2019, the House considered the 
bill under suspension of the rules and the bill passed by voice 
vote.

 H.R. 1986, the ``Effective Prosecution of Possession of 
        Biological Toxins and Agents Act of 2019''

    H.R. 1986 revises the criminal prohibition on the shipment, 
transportation, possession, or receipt of a biological agent or 
toxin by a restricted person.
    Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-TX) introduced the bill on March 28, 
2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, 
Terrorism, and Homeland Security. On June 12, 2019, the bill 
was considered by the Committee and ordered to be reported to 
the House by voice vote. The bill was accompanied by H. Rept. 
116-141. On July 10, 2019, the House considered the Senate 
version of the bill, S. 744, under suspension of the rules and 
the bill passed by voice vote. On July 25, 2019, S. 744 became 
Public Law No. 116-31.

 H.R. 2214, the ``National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for 
        Nonimmigrants Act'' or the NO BAN Act or the ``NO BAN Act''

    H.R. 2214 imposes limitations on the President's authority 
to suspend or restrict aliens from entering the United States 
under section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 
terminates certain presidential actions implementing such 
section 212(f) restrictions, and prohibits various forms of 
discrimination in immigration-related decisions.
    Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA) introduced the bill on April 10, 2019. 
The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and 
Citizenship. On February 12, 2020, the bill was considered by 
the Committee and ordered to be reported to the House by a roll 
call vote of 22 yeas and 10 nays. The bill was accompanied by 
H. Rept. 116-413. H.R. 2214 passed the House as an amendment to 
H.R. 2486, the ``FUTURE Act.''

 H.R. 2336, the ``Family Farmer Relief Act of 2019''

    H.R. 2336 increases the current debt limit used to 
determine whether a family farmer is eligible for relief under 
chapter 12 of the Bankruptcy Code from $4,411,400 to 
$10,000,000.
    Rep. Antonio Delgado (D-NY) introduced the bill on April 
18, 2019. H.R. 2336 was referred to the Subcommittee on 
Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law. On July 11, 2019, 
the bill was considered by the Committee and ordered to be 
reported to the House by voice vote. The House considered the 
bill under suspension of the rules and the bill passed by voice 
vote. The bill was accompanied by H. Rept. 116-182. On August 
23, 2019, the bill became Public Law 116-51.

 H.R. 2368, the ``Supporting and Treating Officers in Crisis 
        Act of 2019''

    H.R. 2368 provides grants to expand support for police 
officer family services, stress reduction, and suicide 
prevention.
    Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) introduced the bill on April 
25, 2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Crime 
Terrorism, and Homeland Security. On June 12, 2019, the bill 
was considered by the Committee and ordered to be reported to 
the House by voice vote. The bill was accompanied by H. Rept. 
116-140. On July 10, 2019, the House considered the Senate 
version of the bill, S. 998, under suspension of the rules and 
the bill passed by voice vote. On July 25, 2019, S. 998 became 
Public Law No. 116-32.

 H.R. 2374, the ``Stop Significant and Time-Wasting Abuse 
        Limiting Legitimate Innovation of New Generics Act''

    H.R. 2374 establishes that the submission of sham citizen 
petitions to prevent or delay the approval of a covered drug 
product is anti-competitive for purposes of section 5 of the 
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act. It further authorizes the 
FTC to initiate a proceeding where the Food and Drug 
Administration (FDA) has determined that a citizen petition was 
submitted to prevent or delay the approval of a covered drug 
product or through factors established by the bill.
    Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) introduced the bill on April 
29, 2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on 
Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law. On April 30, 
2019, the bill was considered by the Committee and ordered to 
be reported to the House by voice vote. The bill was 
accompanied by H. Rept. 116-694.

 H.R. 2375, the Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and 
        Biosimilars Act

    H.R. 2375 would establish that certain pay-for-delay 
agreements are presumptively anti-competitive and would 
authorize the FTC to initiate an enforcement proceeding against 
parties to such an agreement involving the sale of a drug or 
biological product.
    Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) introduced the bill on April 29, 
2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, 
Commercial and Administrative Law. On April 30, 2019, the bill 
was considered by the Committee and ordered to be reported to 
the House by voice vote. The bill was accompanied by H. Rept. 
116-693.

 H.R. 2376, the Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2019

    H.R. 2376 requires that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) 
conduct a study on the state of competition in the pharmacy 
benefit manager (PBM) marketplace.
    Rep. Doug Collins (R-GA) introduced the bill on April 29, 
2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, 
Commercial and Administrative Law. On April 30, 2019, the bill 
was considered by the Committee and ordered to be reported to 
the House by voice vote.

 H.R. 2379, To reauthorize the Bulletproof Vest Partnership 
        Grant Program.

    H.R. 2379 makes permanent the authority for the Bulletproof 
Vest Partnership (BVP) Program. The BVP Program provides grants 
to states and localities to purchase body armor vests for law 
enforcement officers.
    Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. (D-NJ) introduced the bill on April 
29, 2019. On May 14, 2019, the House considered the bill under 
suspension of the rules and the bill passed by a roll call vote 
of 400 yeas and 9 nays. On May 23, 2019 the bill became Public 
Law No. 116-18.

 H.R. 2426, the ``Copyright in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 
        2019'' or the ``CASE Act''

    H.R. 2426 creates the Copyright Claims Board, a body within 
the U.S. Copyright Office, to decide copyright disputes with 
damages awarded by the board capped at $30,000.
    Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) introduced the bill on May 1, 
2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, 
Intellectual Property, and the Internet. On September 10, 2019, 
the bill was considered by the Committee and ordered to be 
reported to the House by voice vote. On October 22, 2019, the 
House considered the bill under suspension of the rules and the 
bill passed by a roll call vote of 410 yeas and 6 nays. The 
bill was accompanied by H. Rept. 116-252. H.R. 2426 was 
included as part of H.R. 133, the ``Consolidated Appropriations 
Act, 2021,'' which was ultimately signed into law.

 H.R. 2438, the ``Not Invisible Act of 2019''

    H.R. 2438 increases the coordination of efforts to reduce 
violent crime within Indian lands and against Indians.
    Rep. Debra Haaland (D-NM) introduced the bill on May 1, 
2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, 
Terrorism, and Homeland Security. On March 11, 2020, the bill 
was considered by the Committee and ordered to be reported to 
the House by voice vote. The bill was accompanied by H. Rept. 
116-509. On September 21, 2020 the House considered the Senate 
version of the bill, S. 982, under suspension of the rules and 
the bill passed by voice vote. On October 10, 2020, S. 982 
became Public Law No. 116-166.

 H.R. 2648, the ``Student Borrower Bankruptcy Relief Act of 
        2019''

    H.R. 2648 permits a borrower to discharge in bankruptcy a 
nonprofit, government, or private student loan, or an 
obligation to repay an educational benefit, scholarship, or 
stipend.
    Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) introduced the bill on May 9, 
2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, 
Commercial, and Administrative Law. On September 29, 2020, the 
bill was considered by the Committee and ordered to be reported 
to the House by a roll call vote of 19 yeas and 5 nays.

 H.R. 2678, the ``No President is Above the Law Act''

    H.R. 2678 tolls (i.e., pauses) the statute of limitations 
for federal criminal offenses that are committed by the 
President prior to or during their term of office. (Currently, 
most federal criminal offenses have a five-year statute of 
limitations.)
    Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) introduced the bill on May 10, 
2019. On July 23, 2020, the bill was considered by the 
Committee and ordered to be reported to the House by a roll 
call vote of 22 yeas and 14 nays. The bill was accompanied by 
H. Rept. 116-705.

 H.R. 2708, the ``Disarm Hate Act''

    H.R. 2708 expands the categories of persons who are 
prohibited from receiving or possessing a firearm.
    Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI) introduced the bill on May 14, 
2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, 
Terrorism, and Homeland Security. On September 10, 2019, the 
bill was considered by the Committee and ordered to be reported 
to the House by a roll call vote of 23 yeas and 15 nays.

 H.R. 2733, ``Savannas Act''

    H.R. 2733 directs the Department of Justice to review, 
revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols to 
address missing or murdered Native Americans.
    Rep. Norma Torres (D-CA) introduced the bill on May 14, 
2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, 
Terrorism, and Homeland Security. On March 11, 2020, the bill 
was considered by the Committee and ordered to be reported to 
the House by voice vote. The bill was accompanied by H. Rept. 
116-508. On September 21, 2020, the House considered the senate 
version of the bill, S. 227, under suspension of the rules and 
the bill passed by voice vote. On October 10, 2020, S. 227 
became Public Law No. 116-165.

 H.R. 2820, the ``Dream Act of 2019''

    H.R. 2820 provides a path to lawful permanent resident 
status for eligible Dreamers who entered the United States 
under the age of 18 and who were continuously present in the 
country for 4 years prior to the date of the bill's enactment.
    Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA) introduced the bill on 
May 17, 2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on 
Immigration and Citizenship. On May 22, 2019, the bill was 
considered by the Committee and ordered to be reported to the 
House by a roll-call vote of 19 yeas to 10 nays. The bill was 
accompanied by H. Rept. 116-98. H.R. 2820 was included in H.R. 
6, the ``American Dream and Promise Act,'' which passed the 
House by a roll call vote of 237 yeas to 187 nays.

 H.R. 2821, the ``American Promise Act of 2019''

    H.R. 2821 provides a path to lawful permanent resident 
status to individuals who held, or were eligible for, Temporary 
Protected Status (TPS) or Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) on 
January 1, 2017.
    Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) introduced the bill on May 
17, 2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on 
Immigration and Citizenship. On May 22, 2019, the bill was 
considered by the Committee and ordered to be reported to the 
House by a roll call vote of 20 yeas to 9 nays. The bill was 
accompanied by H. Rept. 116-97. H.R. 2821 was included in H.R. 
6, the ``American Dream and Promise Act,'' which passed the 
House by a roll call vote of 237 yeas to 187 nays.

 H.R. 2877, To add Ireland to the E-3 nonimmigrant visa 
        program.

    H.R. 2877 expands the E-3 nonimmigrant visa program to 
include Irish nationals. E-3 visas are currently capped at 
10,500 per fiscal year and are only available to Australian 
nationals coming to the United States for employment in a 
specialty occupation. H.R. 2877 would allow initial E-3 visas 
to be issued to Irish nationals in an amount not to exceed the 
difference between 10,500 and the number of Australian initial 
applications approved the previous fiscal year.
    Rep. Richard Neal (D-MA) introduced the bill on May 21, 
2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration 
and Citizenship. On March 9, 2020, the House considered the 
bill under suspension of the rules and the bill passed by voice 
vote.

 H.R. 2938, the ``Honoring American Veterans in Extreme Need 
        Act of 2019'' or the ``HAVEN Act''

    H.R. 2938 provides that certain veterans' disability 
benefits should not be treated as income for purposes of the 
Bankruptcy Code's means test.
    Rep. Lucy McBath (D-GA) introduced the bill on May 23, 
2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, 
Commercial and Administrative Law. On July 11, 2019, the bill 
was considered by the Committee and ordered to be reported to 
the House by voice vote. On July 23, 2019, the House considered 
the bill under suspension of the rules and the bill passed by 
voice vote. The bill was accompanied by H. Rept. 116-169. On 
August 23, 2019, H.R. 2938 became Public Law 116-52.

 H.R. 3238, the ``Defending the Integrity of Voting Systems 
        Act''

    H.R. 3238 broadens the definition of ``protected 
computer,'' for purposes of computer fraud and abuse offenses, 
to include a computer that is part of a voting system and (1) 
is used for a federal election, or (2) has moved in or 
otherwise affects interstate or foreign commerce.
    Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-TX) introduced the bill on June 12, 
2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, 
Terrorism, and Homeland Security. On September 21, 2020, the 
House considered the Senate version of the bill, S. 1321, under 
suspension of the rules and the bill passed by voice vote. On 
October 20, 2020, S. 1321 became Public Law No. 116-179.

 H.R. 3239, the ``Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in 
        Customs and Border Protection Custody Act''

    H.R. 3239 imposes standards related to the care of aliens 
in U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) custody, including, 
but not limited to: initial health screenings of aliens in 
custody to identify those with acute medical conditions and 
high-risk vulnerabilities and to provide appropriate 
healthcare; access to drinking water, toilets, sanitation 
facilities, hygiene products, food, and shelter; and 
unannounced Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector 
General inspections of ports of entry, border patrol stations, 
and detention facilities.
    Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA) introduced the bill on June 12, 2019. 
The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and 
Citizenship. On July 17, 2019, the bill was considered by the 
Committee and ordered to be reported to the House by a roll 
call vote of 18 yeas and 13 nays. The House considered the bill 
under the provisions of H. Res. 509. On July 24, 2019, the bill 
passed by a roll call vote of 233 yeas to 195 nays. The bill 
was accompanied by H. Rept. 116-162.

 H.R. 3283, To amend title 4, United States Code, to permit the 
        flag of the United States to be flown at half-staff in the 
        event of the death of the Mayor of the District of Columbia.

    H.R. 3283 requires the flag of the United States to be 
flown at half-staff upon the death of the Mayor of the District 
of Columbia, by order of the President, from the day of death 
until interment.
    Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced the bill on 
June 13, 2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on the 
Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. On February 
12, 2020, the bill was considered by the Committee and ordered 
to be reported to the House by voice vote.

 H.R. 3304, the ``National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief 
        Extension Act of 2019''

    H.R. 3304 extends for an additional four years the 
exemption from the means test under Chapter 7 bankruptcy for 
qualifying members of an Armed Forces reserve component or the 
National Guard. Specifically, members who, after September 11, 
2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland 
defense activity for not less than 90 days qualify for this 
exemption.
    Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN) introduced the bill on June 18, 
2019. On July 11, 2019, the bill was considered by the 
Committee and ordered to be reported to the House by voice 
vote. On July 23, 2019, the House considered the bill under 
suspension of the rules and the bill passed by a roll call vote 
of 417 yeas and 1 nay. The bill was accompanied by H. Rept. 116 
170. On August 23, 2019 the bill became Public Law No. 116-53.

 H.R. 3311, the ``Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019''

    H.R. 3311 streamlines the bankruptcy process by which small 
business debtors reorganize and rehabilitate their financial 
affairs.
    Rep. Ben Cline (R-VA) introduced the bill on June 6, 2019. 
The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, 
Commercial and Administrative Law. On July 11, 2019, the bill 
was considered by the Committee and ordered to be reported to 
the House by voice vote. On July 23, 2019, the House considered 
the bill under suspension of the rules and the bill passed by 
voice vote. The bill was accompanied by H. Rept. 116-171. On 
August 23, 2019, the bill became Public Law 116-54.

 H.R. 3545, the ``National Opposition to Hate, Assault, and 
        Threats to Equality Act of 2019'' or the ``NO HATE Act of 
        2019''

    H.R. 3545 provides incentives for hate crime reporting, 
provides grants for State-run hate crime hotlines, and 
establishes additional penalties for individuals convicted 
under the Matthew Shephard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes 
Prevention Act.
    Rep. Donald Beyer, Jr. (D-VA) introduced the bill on June 
27, 2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, 
Terrorism, and Homeland Security. H.R. 3545 was included in 
H.R. 6800, ``The Heroes Act,'' as the ``Jabara-Heyer National 
Opposition to Hate, Assault, and Threats to Equality Act of 
2020'' or the ``NO HATE Act of 2020,'' which passed the House, 
and in the updated Heroes Act, which passed the House as an 
amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 925.

 H.R. 3713, to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide 
        an additional place for holding court for the Western District 
        of Washington, and for other purposes.

    H.R. 3713 adds Mount Vernon to the list of locations where 
court must be held in the Western District of Washington.
    Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA) introduced the bill on July 11, 
2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, 
Intellectual Property, and the Internet. On October 16, 2019, 
the bill was considered by the Committee and ordered to be 
reported by voice vote.

 H.R. 3735, the ``Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection Act''

    H.R. 3735 directs the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) 
to establish a new program--the Law Enforcement Officers 
Suicide Data Collection Program--to prevent and understand law 
enforcement suicides.
    Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL) introduced the bill on July 12, 
2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, 
Terrorism, and Homeland Security. On May 27, 2020, the House 
considered the Senate version of the bill, S. 2746, under 
suspension of the rules and the bill passed by voice vote. On 
June 16, 2020, S. 2746 became Public Law No. 116-143.

 H.R. 3884, the ``Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and 
        Expungement Act of 2019'' or the ``MORE Act of 2019''

    H.R. 3884 decriminalizes marijuana by removing it from the 
list of scheduled substances under the Controlled Substances 
Act, eliminates criminal penalties for an individual who 
manufactures, distributes, or possesses marijuana, provides 
resources to address the needs of communities impacted by the 
War on Drugs, and provides for the expungement of Federal 
marijuana convictions and arrests.
    Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) introduced the bill on July 23, 
2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, 
Terrorism, and Homeland Security subcommittee. On November 20, 
2019, the bill was considered by the Committee and ordered to 
be reported to the House by a roll-call vote of 24 yeas to 10 
nays. The House considered the bill under the provisions of H. 
Res. 1244. On December 4, 2020 the bill passed the house by a 
roll call vote of 228 yeas and 164 nays. The bill was 
accompanied by H. Rept. 116-604.

 H.R. 3942, the ``Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to 
        Children Act''

    H.R. 3942 extends the statute that regulates the ``delivery 
sale'' of cigarettes to minors to cover e-cigarettes, broadly 
defined.
    Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT) introduced the bill on July 24, 
2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, 
Terrorism, and Homeland Security. On October 16, 2019, the bill 
was considered by the Committee and ordered to be reported to 
the House by a voice vote. On October 28, 2019, the House 
considered the bill under suspension of the rules and the bill 
passed by voice vote. The bill was accompanied by H. Rept. 116-
260. H.R. 3942 was included as part of H.R. 133, the 
``Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021,'' which was ultimately 
signed into law.

 H.R. 3991, the ``Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through 
        Improvements to Patent Litigation Act of 2019''

    H.R. 3991 streamlines patent litigation for biologic drugs 
in order to expedite generic entry into the marketplace after 
the period of regulatory exclusivity for a biologic drug has 
expired.
    Rep. Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr. (D-GA) introduced the 
bill on July 25, 2019. The bill was referred to the 
Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the 
Internet. On November 21, 2019, the bill was considered by the 
Committee and ordered reported to the House by voice vote. H.R. 
3991 passed the House as an amendment to H.R. 2486, the 
``FUTURE Act.''

 H.R. 4018, To provide that the amount of time that an elderly 
        offender must serve before being eligible for placement in home 
        detention is to be reduced by the amount of good time credits 
        earned by the prisoner, and for other purposes.

    H.R. 4018 modifies the eligibility for an elderly offender 
to qualify for early release from prison and placement in home 
detention.
    Rep. Ted Deutch (D-FL) introduced the bill on July 25, 
2019. The bill was referred to Subcommittee on Crime, 
Terrorism, and Homeland Security. On September 10, 2019, the 
bill was considered by the Committee and ordered to be reported 
to the House by a roll call vote of 28 yeas and 8 nays. On 
December 3, 2019, the House considered the bill under 
suspension of the rules and the bill passed by voice vote. The 
bill was accompanied by H. Rept. 116-311.

 H.R. 4225, For the relief of Maria Isabel Bueso Barrera, 
        Alberto Bueso Mendoza, Karla Maria Barrera De Bueso, and Ana 
        Lucia Bueso Barrera.

    H.R. 4225 provides a path to lawful permanent resident 
status for Maria Isabel Bueso Barrera, Alberto Bueso Mendoza, 
Karla Maria Barrera De Bueso, and Ana Lucia Bueso Barrera.
    Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA) introduced the bill on August 
30, 2019. The bill was referred to the Immigration and 
Citizenship subcommittee. On September 9, 2020, the bill was 
considered by the Committee and ordered to be reported to the 
House by voice vote. On December 8, 2020, the House considered 
the bill by unanimous consent and the bill passed without 
objection. The bill was accompanied by H. Rept. 116-596.

 H.R. 4258, the ``Reauthorizing Security for Supreme Court 
        Justices Act of 2019.''

    H.R. 4258 permanently authorizes the Marshal of the Supreme 
Court and the Supreme Court Police to provide security 
protection for Supreme Court Justices and their official guests 
and officers and employees of the Supreme Court.
    Rep. Greg Stanton (D-AZ) introduced the bill on September 
9, 2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, 
Intellectual Property, and the Internet. On October 16, 2019, 
the bill was considered by the Committee and ordered to be 
reported to the House by voice vote. On November 13, 2019, the 
House considered the bill under suspension of the rules and the 
bill passed by voice vote. The bill was accompanied by H. Rept. 
116-278. On November 27, 2019 the bill became Public Law No. 
116-75.

 H.R. 4803, the ``Citizenship for Children of Military Members 
        and Civil Servants Act''

    H.R. 4803 eases the process for foreign-born children of 
U.S. citizens who are residing overseas because of a parent's 
service in the U.S. Armed Forces or as a government employee to 
automatically acquire U.S. citizenship.
    Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) introduced the bill on October 
23, 2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on 
Immigration and Citizenship. H.R. 4803 passed the House on 
December 3, 2019 by voice vote. On March 26, 2020 the bill 
became Public Law No. 116-133.

 H.R. 5038, the ``Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019''

    H.R. 5038 provides temporary immigration status and a path 
to lawful permanent resident status to certain agricultural 
workers and their families, makes certain changes to the H-2A 
temporary agricultural worker program, and increases the number 
of green cards available to agricultural workers, among other 
things.
    Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) introduced the bill on November 12, 
2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration 
and Citizenship. On November 20, 2019, the bill was considered 
by the Committee and ordered to be reported to the House by a 
roll call vote of 18 yeas and 12 nays. The House considered the 
bill under the provisions of H. Res. 758. On December 11, 2019, 
the bill passed by a roll call vote of 260 yeas to 165 nays, 
with 1 voting present. The bill was accompanied by H. Rept. 
116-328.

 H.R. 5053, the ``Justice for Juveniles Act''

    H.R. 5053 exempts juveniles from the requirements for 
lawsuits by prisoners.
    Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA) introduced the bill on 
November 12, 2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on 
Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. On September 9, 2020, 
the bill was considered by the Committee and ordered to be 
reported to the House by voice vote. On September 21, 2020, the 
House considered the bill under suspension of the rules and the 
bill passed by voice vote. The bill was accompanied by H. Rept. 
116-515.

 H.R. 5128, the ``Saudi Fugitive Declassification Act of 2019''

    H.R. 5128 directs the Federal Bureau of Investigation, in 
coordination with the Office of the Director of National 
Intelligence, to declassify information relating to whether 
Saudi Arabia assisted a citizen or national of Saudi Arabia in 
departing the United States while the citizen or national was 
awaiting a trial or sentencing for criminal offense.
    Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) introduced the bill on November 
15, 2019. H.R. 5128 was included in H.R. 1865, the ``Further 
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020,'' which passed the House 
and was signed into law.

 H.R. 5133, the ``Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through 
        Promoting Competition Act of 2019''

    H.R. 5133 would clarify that making a nominal change to a 
product that is near the end of its period of patent 
exclusivity and then removing the old product from the market 
or making it less attractive--a practice known as ``product 
hopping'' is an unfair method of competition in violation of 
the Federal Trade Commission Act.
    Rep. David N. Cicilline (D-RI) introduced the bill on 
November 18, 2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on 
Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law. On November 21, 
2019 the bill was considered by the Committee and ordered to be 
reported to the House by voice vote. This bill was accompanied 
by H. Rept. 116-695. H.R. 5133 passed the House as an amendment 
to H.R. 2486, the ``FUTURE Act.''

 H.R. 5140, the ``Satellite Television Community Protection and 
        Promotion Act of 2019''

    H.R. 5140 amends title 17, United States Code, to narrow 
the category of households eligible to receive signals under a 
distant-signal satellite license, and for other purposes.
    Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) introduced on November 18, 2019. 
The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, 
Intellectual Property, and the Internet. On November 21, 2019, 
the bill was considered by the Committee and order reported by 
voice vote. The bill was accompanied by H. Rept. 116-354. H.R. 
5140 was included in H.R. 1865, the ``Further Consolidation 
Appropriations Act, 2020,'' which passed the House and was 
signed into law.

 H.R. 5277, To amend section 442 of title 18, United States 
        Code, to exempt certain interests in mutual funds, unit 
        investment trusts, employee benefit plans, and retirement plans 
        from conflict of interest limitations for the Government 
        Publishing Office.

    H.R. 5277 creates an exemption for certain interests--
interests in diversified mutual funds, diversified unit 
investment trusts, employee benefit plans, and retirement 
plans--that have underlying holdings in printing-related 
interests.
    Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) introduced the bill on December 3, 
2019. On December 3, 2019, the House considered the bill by 
unanimous consent and the bill passed without objection. On 
December 5, 2019, the bill became Public Law No. 116-78.

 H.R. 5309, the ``Creating a Respectful and Open World for 
        Natural Hair Act of 2019'' or the ``CROWN Act of 2019''

    H.R. 5309 prohibits discrimination based on a person's hair 
texture or hairstyle if that style or texture is commonly 
associated with a particular race or national origin. 
Specifically, the bill prohibits this type of discrimination 
against those participating in federally assisted programs, 
housing programs, public accommodations, and employment.
    Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-LA) introduced the bill on December 
5, 2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on the 
Constitution, Civil Right, and Civil Liberties. On September 
15, 2020, the bill was considered by the Committee and ordered 
to be reported to the House by voice vote. On September 21, 
2020, the House considered the bill under suspension of the 
rules and the bill passed by voice vote. The bill was 
accompanied by H. Rept. 116-525.

 H.R. 5546, the ``Effective Assistance of Counsel in the 
        Digital Era Act''

    H.R. 5546 regulates monitoring of electrical communications 
between an incarcerated person in a Bureau of Prisons facility 
and that person's attorney or other legal representative.
    Rep. Hakeem S. Jeffries (D-NY) introduced the bill on 
January 7, 2020. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on 
Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. On February 12, 2020, 
the bill was considered by the Committee and ordered to be 
reported to the House by voice vote. On September 21, 2020, the 
House considered the bill under suspension of the rules and the 
bill passed by voice vote. The bill was accompanied by H. Rept. 
116 507. H.R. 5546 passed the House as a standalone bill, as 
part of H.R. 6800, ``The Heroes Act,'' and as part of the 
updated Heroes Act, which passed the House as an amendment to 
the Senate Amendment to H.R. 2925.

 H.R. 5581, the ``Access to Counsel Act of 2020''

    H.R. 5581 amends section 235 of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act to require the Department of Homeland Security 
to ensure that individuals who are in possession of 
documentation demonstrating their eligibility to enter the 
United States, and who are subjected to prolonged inspection by 
U.S. Customs and Border Protection at ports of entry, have a 
meaningful opportunity to communicate with counsel and other 
interested parties.
    Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) introduced the bill on January 
10, 2020. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on 
Immigration and Citizenship. On February 12, 2020, the bill was 
considered by the Committee and ordered to be reported to the 
House by a roll call vote of 18 yeas to 6 nays. The bill was 
accompanied by H. Rept. 116-412. H.R. 5581 passed the House as 
an amendment to H.R. 2486, the ``FUTURE Act.''

 H.R. 5602, the ``Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2020''

    H.R. 5602 authorizes dedicated domestic terrorism offices 
within the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of 
Justice, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to analyze and 
monitor domestic terrorist activity and require the Federal 
Government to take steps to prevent domestic terrorism.
    Rep. Bradley Schneider (D-IL) introduced the bill on 
January 14, 2019. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on 
Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. On March 11, 2020, the 
bill was considered by the Committee and ordered to be reported 
to the House by a roll call vote of 24 yeas and 2 nays. On 
September 21, 2020, the House considered the bill under 
suspension of the rules and the bill passed by voice vote. The 
bill was accompanied by H. Rept. 116-526.

 H.R. 6100, the ``Strengthening the Opposition to Female 
        Genital Mutilation Act'' or the ``STOP FGM Act''

    H.R. 6100 would amend Section 116 of Title 18 to clarify 
the manner in which female genital mutilation (FGM) is 
prohibited in the U.S. Code. Specifically, the bill explicitly 
defines what types of procedures constitute female genital 
mutilation.
    Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) introduced the bill on March 
5, 2020. On March 11, 2020, the bill was considered by the 
Committee and ordered to be reported to the House by voice 
vote. On September 21, 2020, the House considered the bill 
under suspension of the rules and the bill passed by voice 
vote. The bill was accompanied by H. Rept. 116-506.

 H.R. 6172, the ``USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act of 2020''

    H.R. 6172 would reauthorize certain surveillance 
authorities and make key reforms to the Foreign Intelligence 
Surveillance Act. Among other changes, the bill would prohibit 
the NSA from restarting its bulk metadata collection program, 
prohibit the government from using Section 215 to obtain 
geolocation data and other information protected by the Fourth 
Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, enhance the role of the 
court-appointed amicus, and mandate the declassification of 
opinions of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court.
    Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) introduced the bill on March 1, 
2020. The House considered the bill under the provisions of H. 
Res. 891. On March 11, 2020, the bill passed by a roll call 
vote of 278 yeas and 136 nays.

 H.R. 6196, the ``Trademark Modernization Act of 2020'' or the 
        ``TM Act of 2020''

    H.R. 6196 creates expedited ex parte review procedures for 
trademark registrations based on whether the mark had been 
properly used in commerce, clarifies the standard courts should 
use for assessing irreparable harm in the context of granting 
injunctive relief, and modernizes aspects of trademark 
examination procedure.
    Rep. Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson (D-GA) introduced the bill 
on March 11, 2020. On September 9, 2020, the bill was 
considered by the Committee and ordered to be reported to the 
House by voice vote. The bill was accompanied by H. Rept. 116-
645. H.R. 6196 was included as part of H.R. 133, the 
``Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021,'' which was ultimately 
signed into law.

 H.R. 6400, the ``Emergency Community Supervision Act''

    H.R. 6400 establishes measures to reduce the number of 
individuals in federal custody during a national emergency 
relating to a communicable disease.
    Rep. Hakeem Jeffries introduced the bill on March 26, 2020. 
H.R. 6400 was included in H.R. 6800, ``The Heroes Act,'' which 
passed the House, and in the updated Heroes Act, which passed 
the House as an amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 925.

 H.R. 6414, the ``COVID-19 Correctional Facility Emergency 
        Response Act of 2020''

    H.R. 6414 establishes a new grant program to help states 
and local governments prevent, detect, and stop the spread of 
COVID-19.
    Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) introduced the bill on March 27, 
2020. The bill was included in H.R. 6800, ``The Heroes Act,'' 
which passed the House, and in the updated Heroes Act, which 
passed the House as an amendment to the Senate Amendment to 
H.R. 925.

 H.R. 6509, the ``Public Safety Officer Pandemic Response Act 
        of 2020''

    H.R. 6509 amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets 
Act of 1968 to provide public safety officer death and 
disability benefits for certain public safety officers who 
contract COVID-19.
    Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) introduced the bill on April 14, 
2020. On May 27, 2020, the House considered the bill under 
suspension of the rules and the bill passed by voice vote. H.R. 
6509 passed the House both as a standalone bill and as part of 
H.R. 6800, ``The Heroes Act.'' The House later passed a nearly 
identical bill that had already passed the Senate, S. 3607, 
which was ultimately signed into law.

 H.R. 6813, the ``Promoting Alzheimers Awareness to Prevent 
        Elder Abuse Act''

    H.R. 6813 requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to 
review and update, if necessary, certain best practices, 
replication guides, and other training materials for law 
enforcement, judicial officials, and others whose work may 
bring them in contact with elder abuse.
    Rep. Ted Deutch (D-FL) introduced the bill on May 12, 2020. 
On September 15, 2020, the bill was considered by the Committee 
and ordered to be reported to the House by voice vote. On 
October 1, 2020, the House considered the bill under suspension 
of the rules and the bill passed by voice vote. The bill was 
accompanied by H. Rept. 116 535. On December 8, 2020, the House 
considered the Senate version of the bill, S. 3703, which was 
ultimately signed into law.

 H.R. 7036, the ``Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and 
        Reform Extension Act''

    H.R. 7036 permanently authorizes the Antitrust Criminal 
Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act (ACPERA) of 2004. ACPERA 
provides incentives (e.g., limitations on civil liability) for 
corporations to self-report criminal conduct to the Antitrust 
Division within the Department of Justice.
    Rep. Joe Neguse (D-CO) introduced the bill on May 27, 2020. 
On June 25, 2020, the House considered the bill by unanimous 
consent and the bill passed without objection.

 H.R. 7120, the ``George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 
        2020''

    On June 10, 2020, the Committee held a hearing on 
``Oversight Hearing on Policing Practices and Law Enforcement 
Accountability'' to provide Members the opportunity to examine 
the use of force policies applied by federal, state, and local 
law enforcement agencies during police-citizen interactions, as 
well as proposed reforms intended to increase public safety, 
ensure accountability, and repair frayed police-community 
relations.
    The hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1) 
Philonise Floyd, Houston, TX; (2) Vanita Gupta, President and 
CEO, The Leadership Conference on Civil & Human Rights; (3) 
Chief Art Acevedo, President, Major Cities Chiefs Association; 
(4) Pastor Darrell Scott, Pastor, New Spirit Revival Center; 
(5) Sherrilyn Ifill, President and Director-Counsel, NAACP 
Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.; (6) Paul Butler, The 
Albert Brick Professor of Law, Georgetown Law School; (7) 
Angela Underwood Jacobs, Lancaster, CA; (8) Ben Crump, 
President and Founder, Ben Crump Trial Lawyer for Justice; (9) 
Ron Davis, Chair, Legislative Committee, National Organization 
of Black Law Enforcement Executives; (10) Daniel Bongino, Host, 
The Dan Bongino Show; (11) Phillip Goff, Co-Founder and 
President, Center for Policing Equity; (12) Marc Morial, 
President and Chief Executive Officer, National Urban League.
    H.R. 7120 addresses a wide range of policies and issues 
regarding policing practices and law enforcement 
accountability, including measures to increase accountability 
for law enforcement misconduct, to enhance transparency and 
data collection, and to eliminate discriminatory policing 
practices.
    Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA) introduced the bill on June 8, 2020. 
On June 17, 2020, the bill was considered by the Committee and 
ordered to be reported to the House by a roll call vote of 24 
yeas and 14 nays. The House considered the bill under the 
provisions of H. Res. 1017. On June 25, 2020, the bill was 
passed by a roll call vote of 236 yeas and 181 nays. The bill 
was accompanied by H. Rept. 116 434, Part I.

 H.R. 7146, For the relief of Victoria Galindo Lopez.

    H.R. 7146 provides a path to lawful permanent resident 
status to Victoria Galindo Lopez.
    Rep. Julia Brownley (D-CA) introduced the bill on June 8, 
2020. On September 9, 2020, the bill was considered by the 
Committee and ordered to be reported to the House by voice 
vote. On December 8, 2020, the House considered the bill by 
unanimous consent and the bill passed without objection. The 
bill was accompanied by H. Rept. 116-597.

 H.R. 7259, the ``Patents for Humanity Program Improvement 
        Act''

    H.R. 7259 authorizes the holder of an acceleration 
certificate awarded under the Patents for Humanity program to 
transfer the certificate to another party.
    Rep. Lucy McBath (D-GA) introduced the bill on June 18, 
2020. On June 25, 2020 the House considered the bill under 
suspension of the rules and the bill passed by voice vote.

 H.R. 7370, the ``Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business 
        Bankruptcies Act of 2020''

    H.R. 7370 modifies provisions related to Chapter 11 
bankruptcy, which typically involves the reorganization of a 
debtor company's assets and debts, to provide greater 
protections to employees of companies that declare bankruptcy.
    Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) introduced the bill on June 25, 
2020. On September 29, 2020, the bill was considered by the 
Committee and ordered to be reported to the House by a roll 
call vote of 20 yeas and 10 nays.

 H.R. 7572, For the relief of Median El-Moustrah.

    H.R. 7572 provides a path to lawful permanent resident 
status to Median El-Moustrah.
    Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) introduced the bill on July 9, 
2020. On September 9, 2020, the bill was considered by the 
Committee and ordered to be reported to the House by voice 
vote. On December 8, 2020, the House considered the bill by 
unanimous consent and the bill passed without objection. The 
bill was accompanied by H. Rept. 116-598.

 H.R. 7636, the ``Custodial Interrogation Recording Act''

    H.R. 7636 directs the Department of Justice to make grants 
to state and local governments to record custodial 
interrogations.
    Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) introduced the bill on July 
16, 2020. On September 15, 2020, the bill was considered by the 
Committee and ordered to be reported to the House by voice 
vote.

 H.R. 7694, the ``Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act''

    H.R. 7694 requires that if the President issues a pardon 
for someone in connection with an investigation in which the 
President or one of his family members is a target, subject, or 
witness, the Department of Justice (DOJ) must disclose to 
Congress its investigative files pertaining to that person; it 
further requires DOJ and the White House to disclose all 
materials relating to their consideration of the pardon at 
issue.
    Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) introduced the bill on July 21, 
2020. On July 23, 2020, the bill was considered by the 
Committee and ordered to be reported to the House by a roll 
call vote of 22 yeas and 11 nays.

 H.R. 7718, the ``Protecting the Health and Wellness of Babies 
        and Pregnant Women in Custody Act''

    H.R. 7718 includes a variety of measures to address the 
health needs of incarcerated women related to pregnancy and 
childbirth.
    Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA) introduced the bill on July 22, 
2020. On September 15, 2020, the bill was considered by the 
Committee and ordered to be reported to the House by voice 
vote. On October 1, 2020, the House considered the bill under 
suspension of the rules and the bill passed by voice vote. The 
bill was accompanied by H. Rept. 116-536.

 H.R. 7881, the ``Empowering Olympic, Paralympic, and Amateur 
        Athletes Act of 2020''

    H.R. 7881 amends the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports 
Act to provide for congressional oversight of the board of 
directors of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee 
and to protect amateur athletes from emotional, physical, and 
sexual abuse.
    Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) introduced the bill on July 30, 2020. 
On October 1, 2020, the House considered the Senate version of 
the bill, S. 2330, under suspension of the rules and the bill 
passed by voice vote. On October 30, 2020, S. 2330 became 
Public Law No. 116-189.

 H.R. 8089, the Emergency Stopgap USCIS Stabilization Act

    H.R. 8089 expands Department of Homeland Security (DHS) 
authority to provide premium processing services for certain 
immigration-related applications and contains other related 
provisions.
    Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) introduced the bill on August 22, 
2020. On August 22, 2020, the House considered the bill by 
unanimous consent and the bill passed without objection.

 H.R. 8124, the ``Criminal Judicial Administration Act of 
        2020''

    H.R. 8124 amends current law to give courts the discretion, 
in the interest of justice, to order the U.S. Marshals Service 
(USMS) to furnish, when financially necessary, transportation 
and subsistence expenses (lodging and food) for released 
defendants to return home from court proceedings, and 
subsistence while attending such proceedings.
    Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) introduced the bill on August 
28, 2020. On September 9, 2020, the bill was considered by the 
Committee and ordered to be reported to the House by voice 
vote. On October 1, 2020, the House considered the bill under 
suspension of the rules and the bill passed by voice vote. The 
bill was accompanied by H. Rept. 116-534.

 H.R. 8161, the ``One Stop Shop Community Reentry Program Act 
        of 2020''

    H.R. 8161 authorizes implementation grants to community-
based nonprofits to operate one-stop reentry centers.
    Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA) introduced the bill on September 4, 
2020. On September 15, 2020, the bill was considered by the 
Committee and ordered to be reported to the House by voice 
vote. On December 8, 2020, the House considered the bill under 
suspension of the rules and the bill passed by voice vote. The 
bill was accompanied by H. Rept. 116 555.

 H.R. 8169, the ``Elder Abuse Protection Act of 2020''

    H.R. 8169 requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to 
review and update, if necessary, certain best practices, 
replication guides, and other training materials for law 
enforcement, judicial officials, and others whose work may 
bring them in contact with elder abuse. Specifically, DOJ must 
address victims and witnesses who have Alzheimer's disease and 
related dementias in these materials. Additionally, in creating 
or compiling these materials, DOJ must consult with the 
Department of Health and Human Services and, as appropriate, 
other entities with relevant expertise in elder abuse.
    Rep. Sylvia Garcia (D-TX) introduced the bill on September 
4, 2020. On September 15, 2020, the bill was considered by the 
Committee and ordered to be reported to the House by voice 
vote. The bill was accompanied by H. Rept. 116-704.

 H.R. 8225, the ``Fight Notario Fraud Act of 2020''

    H.R. 8225 criminalizes the provision of fraudulent legal 
services, certain misrepresentations by individuals who claim 
to be authorized to practice immigration law, and threats and 
retaliation associated with the provision of fraudulent legal 
services.
    Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-FL) introduced the bill on 
September 11, 2020. On September 15, 2020, the bill was 
considered by the Committee and ordered to be reported to the 
House by voice vote. On October 1, 2020, the House considered 
the bill under suspension of the rules and the bill passed by 
voice vote. The bill was accompanied by H. Rept. 116-533.

 H.R. 8235, the ``Open Courts Act of 2020''

    H.R. 8235 modernizes the document filing system of the 
federal courts and ensures that public access to court records 
is free.
    Rep. Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson introduced the bill on 
September 14, 2020. On September 15, 2020, the bill was 
considered by the Committee and ordered to be reported to the 
House by voice vote. On December 8, 2020, the House considered 
the bill under suspension of the rules and the bill passed by 
voice vote.

 H.R. 8354, the ``Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act''

    H.R. 8354 establishes the Servicemembers and Veterans 
Initiative within the Civil Rights Division of the Department 
of Justice.
    Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-TX) introduced the bill on 
September 23, 2020. On September 29, 2020, the bill was 
considered by the Committee and ordered to be reported to the 
House by voice vote. On December 8, 2020, the House considered 
the bill under suspension of the rules and the bill passed a 
roll call vote of 400 yeas and 1 nay. The bill was accompanied 
by H. Rept. 116-618.

 H.R. 8366, the ``Protecting Homeowners in Bankruptcy Act of 
        2020''

    H.R. 8366 increases the federal homestead exemption--which 
allows a debtor to protect a certain amount of equity in their 
home from creditors when they declare bankruptcy--to $100,000.
    Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-PA) introduced the bill on September 
24, 2020. On September 29, 2020, the bill was considered by the 
Committee and ordered to be reported to the House by a roll 
call vote of 18 yeas and 5 nays. H.R. 8366 was included in the 
updated Heroes Act, which passed the House as an amendment to 
the Senate Amendment to H.R. 925.

 H. Res. 41, Rejecting White nationalism and White supremacy.

    H. Res. 41 rejects white nationalism and white supremacy as 
hateful expressions of intolerance that are contradictory to 
the values that define the people of the United States.
    Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC) introduced the resolution on 
January 14, 2019. On January 15, 2020, the House considered the 
resolution under suspension of the rules and the resolution 
passed by a roll call vote of 424 yeas and 1 nay.

 H. Res. 183, Condemning anti-Semitism as hateful expressions 
        of intolerance that are contradictory to the values and 
        aspirations that define the people of the United States and 
        condemning anti-Muslim discrimination and bigotry against 
        minorities as hateful expressions of intolerance that are 
        contrary to the values and aspirations of the United States.

    H. Res. 183 rejects the perpetuation of anti-Semitic 
stereotypes in the United States and around the world, and 
condemns anti-Semitic acts and statements. The resolution 
reaffirms support for the mandate of the United States Special 
Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism. Additionally, the 
resolution rejects attempts to justify hatred or violent 
attacks over political frustrations. Law enforcement is 
encouraged to avoid conduct that raises the specter of 
unconstitutional profiling against anyone because of their 
race, religion, nationality, politics, or social group.
    Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) introduced the resolution on March 
7, 2019. On March 7, 2019, the House considered the resolution 
under suspension of the rules and the bill passed by a roll 
call vote of 407 yeas and 23 nays and 1 present.

 H. Res. 243, Resolution of inquiry requesting the President 
        and directing the Attorney General to transmit, respectively, 
        certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to 
        the actions of former Federal Bureau of Investigation Acting 
        Director Andrew McCabe

    H. Res. 243 directs the Department of Justice to transmit 
to the House of Representatives copies of its communications 
related to meetings or discussions between or among former 
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Acting Director Andrew 
McCabe and (1) Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein regarding 
conversations with the President, (2) others at the FBI 
regarding commencing or continuing an obstruction of justice or 
counterintelligence investigation of the President.
    Rep. Doug Collins (R-GA) introduced the resolution on March 
18, 2019. On March 26, 2020, the resolution was considered by 
the Committee and ordered to be reported to the House by a roll 
call vote of 22 yeas and 0 nays. The resolution was accompanied 
by H. Rept. 116-33.

 H. Res. 354, Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the passage 
        and ratification of the 19th Amendment, providing for women's 
        suffrage, to the Constitution of the United States.

    H. Res. 354 celebrates the 100th anniversary of the passage 
and ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment to the 
Constitution, providing for women's suffrage. The resolution 
also reaffirms the desire of Congress to continue strengthening 
democratic participation.
    Rep. Brenda Lawrence (D-MI) introduced the resolution on 
May 3, 2019. On May 21, 2019, the House considered the bill by 
unanimous consent and the bill passed without objection.

 H. Res. 489, Condemning President Trump's racist comments 
        directed at Members of Congress.

    H. Res. 489 states that immigrants and their descendants 
have made America stronger and naturalized citizens are just as 
American as those whose families have been in the United States 
for generations. It also expresses a commitment to keep America 
open to those who lawfully seek refuge from violence and 
oppression and those willing to work hard to achieve the 
American Dream, regardless of race, ethnicity, faith, or 
country of origin.
    Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-NJ) introduced the resolution on 
July 15, 2019. The House considered the resolution under the 
provisions of H. Res. 491. On July 16, 2019, the resolution 
passed the house by a roll call vote of 240 yeas and 187 nays.

 H. Res. 694, ``Recognizing the Importance of the Civil Rights 
        Act of 1866 and the Laws Derived Therefrom''

    H. Res. 694 recognizes and honors the importance of 
statutes giving all persons within the jurisdiction of the 
United States the full and equal benefit of all laws and 
proceedings for the security of persons and property as well as 
the right to enforce contracts, sue and be sued, and give 
evidence in court.
    Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) introduced the resolution on 
November 13, 2019. The resolution was referred to the 
Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil 
Liberties. On February 12, 2020, the resolution was considered 
by the Committee and ordered to be reported to the House by 
voice vote.

 H. Res. 755, Articles of Impeachment Against President Donald 
        J. Trump

    H. Res. 755 impeaches President Donald J. Trump for high 
crimes and misdemeanors.
    Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) introduced the resolution on 
December 10, 2019. On December 13, 2019, the resolution was 
considered by the Committee and ordered to be reported to the 
House by a roll call vote of 23 yeas and 17 nays. The House 
considered the resolution under the provisions of H. Res. 767. 
On December 18, 2019, Article I of the resolution passed the 
House by a roll call vote of 230 yeas and 197 nays. Article II 
of the resolution passed the House by a roll call vote of 229 
yeas and 198 nays. The resolution was accompanied by H. Rept. 
116-346.

 H. Res. 908, Condemning all forms of anti-Asian sentiment as 
        related to COVID-19.

    H. Res. 908 calls on all public officials to condemn and 
denounce anti-Asian sentiment, racism, discrimination, and 
religious intolerance related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus 
disease 2019) and calls on federal law enforcement officials, 
working with state and local officials, to take specified 
steps.
    Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) introduced the resolution on March 
25, 2020. The House considered the resolution under the 
provisions of H. Res. 1107. On September 17, 2020, the 
resolution passed the house by a roll call vote of 243 yeas and 
164 nays and 1 voting present.

 H. Res. 1046, Supporting the designation of August 2020 as 
        National Women's Suffrage Month.

    H. Res. 1046 supports the designation of National Women's 
Suffrage Month. It also celebrates the 100th anniversary of the 
passage and ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment to the 
Constitution, which provided for women's suffrage.
    Rep. Debbie Lesko (R-AZ) introduced the resolution on July 
16, 2020. On July 29, 2020, the House considered the resolution 
by unanimous consent and the bill passed without objection.

 H. Res. 1153, Condemning unwanted, unnecessary medical 
        procedures on individuals without their full, informed consent.

    H. Res. 1153 condemns the performance of unwanted, 
unnecessary medical procedures on individuals without their 
informed consent and recognizes the need for additional 
accountability, oversight, and transparency to protect 
individuals from such medical procedures while they are in the 
custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. It also 
calls on the Department of Homeland Security to fully cooperate 
with investigations about, and take other actions related to, 
medical procedures in one of its detention centers.
    Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) introduced the resolution on 
September 25, 2020. The House considered the resolution under 
the provisions of H. Res. 1164. On October 2, 2020, the 
resolution passed the house by a roll call vote of 232 yeas, 
154 nays, and 4 voting present.

 H. Res. 1154, Condemning QAnon and rejecting the conspiracy 
        theories it promotes.

    H. Res. 1154 condemns QAnon and rejects the conspiracy 
theories it promotes as well as condemns all other groups and 
ideologies that contribute to the spread of unfounded 
conspiracy theories and that encourage Americans to destroy 
property and attack law enforcement officers. It also 
encourages federal law enforcement and homeland security 
agencies to continue to strengthen their focus on preventing 
violence, threats, harassment, and other criminal activity by 
extremists motivated by fringe political conspiracy theories.
    Rep. Tom Malinowski introduced the resolution on September 
25, 2020. The House considered the resolution under the 
provisions of H. Res. 1164. On October 2, 2020, the resolution 
passed the house by a roll call vote of 371 yeas, 18 nays, and 
1 voting present.

 H. Res. 1155, Reaffirming the House of Representatives' 
        commitment to the orderly and peaceful transfer of power called 
        for in the Constitution of the United States, and for other 
        purposes.

    H. Res. 1155 reaffirms the commitment of the House of 
Representatives to the orderly and peaceful transfer of power 
called for in the Constitution and expresses the intention of 
the House that there be no disruptions by the President or any 
person in power to overturn the will of the people.
    Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) introduced the resolution on 
September 29, 2020. On September 29, 2020, the House considered 
the resolution under suspension of the rules and the resolution 
passed by a roll call vote of 397 yeas and 5 nays.

 H. Con. Res. 24, Expressing the sense of Congress that the 
        report of Special Counsel Mueller should be made available to 
        the public and to Congress.

    H. Con. Res. 24 calls for the full release to Congress and 
the public release, as allowed, by law, of any report 
(including findings) Special Counsel Mueller provides to the 
Department of Justice.
    Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) introduced the resolution on 
March 7, 2019. The House considered the resolution under the 
provisions of H. Res. 208. On March 14, 2019, the resolution 
passed the house by a roll call vote of 420 yeas and 0 nays.

 H.J. Res. 79, Removing the deadline for the ratification of 
        the equal rights amendment.

    H.J. Res. 79 eliminates the deadline for the ratification 
of the Equal Rights Amendment, which prohibits discrimination 
based on sex.
    Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA) introduced the resolution on 
November 8, 2019. The resolution was referred to the 
Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil 
Liberties. On November 13, 2019, the resolution was considered 
by the Committee and ordered to be reported to the House by a 
roll call vote of 21 yeas and 11 nays. The House considered the 
resolution under the provisions of H. Res. 844. On February 13, 
2020, the resolution passed the house by a roll call vote of 
232 yeas to 183 nays. The resolution was accompanied by H. 
Rept. 116-378.

 S. 134, the ``Combat Online Predators Act''

    S. 134 Increases the maximum prison term for a stalking 
offense by five years if the victim is under 18 years of age, 
but creates an exception if the offender is under 18 at the 
time of the offense.
    Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA) introduced the bill on January 
15, 2019. On December 8, 2020, the House considered the bill 
under suspension of the rules and the bill passed by voice 
vote. On December 22, 2020, the bill became Public Law No. 116-
249.

 S. 1380, the ``Due Process Protections Act''

    S. 1380 requires a federal judge in criminal proceedings to 
issue an order confirming the obligation of the prosecutor to 
disclose exculpatory evidence.
    Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) introduced the bill on May 8, 
2019. On September 21, 2020, the House considered the bill 
under suspension of the rules and the bill passed by voice 
vote. On October 21, 2020, the bill became Public Law No. 116-
182.

 S. 2174, the ``Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains Act of 
        2019''

    S. 2174 expands the grans authorized under Jennifer's Law 
and Kristen's Act to include processing of unidentified 
remains, resolving missing persons cases.
    Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced the bill on July 18, 
2019. On December 16, 2020, the House considered the bill under 
suspension of the rules and the bill passed by voice vote.

 S. 2258, the ``Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act of 
        2019''

    S. 2258 prohibits employers from retaliating against 
certain employees who report criminal antitrust violations to 
the federal government.
    Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) introduced the bill on July 
24, 2019. On December 8, 2020, the House considered the bill 
under suspension of the rules and the bill passed by voice 
vote. On December 23, 2020, the bill became Public Law.

 S. 3312, the ``Crisis Stabilization and Community Reentry Act 
        of 2020''

    S. 3312 authorizes the Department of Justice to award 
grants for state and local correctional facilities to provide 
clinical services for people with serious mental illness who 
need post-release mental health services.
    Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced the bill on February 
13, 2020. On December 16, 2020, the House considered the bill 
under suspension of the rules and the bill passed by voice 
vote. The bill was modified by S. Con. Res. 52, which passed by 
unanimous consent following the passage of S. 3312.

 S. 4996, the ``Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 
        2020''

    S. 4996 ensures funding of the United States trustees and 
extends temporary bankruptcy judgeships.
    Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) introduced the bill on 
December 9, 2020. On December 21, 2020, the House considered 
the bill by unanimous consent and the bill passed without 
objection.

 Resolution authorizing issuance of a subpoena to Acting 
        Attorney General Matthew G. Whitaker to secure his appearance 
        and testimony at the hearing of the Committee regarding 
        oversight of the U.S. Department of Justice

    The resolution authorized the Chairman of the Committee on 
the Judiciary to issue a subpoena to Acting Attorney General 
Matthew G. Whitaker.
    Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) offered the resolution. On 
February 7, 2019, the resolution was considered by the 
Committee and agreed to by a roll call vote of 23 yeas and 13 
nays.

 Resolution authorizing issuance of subpoenas

    The resolution authorized the Chairman of the Committee on 
the Judiciary to issue subpoenas for documents and testimony 
related to the final report authored by the Office of Special 
Counsel Robert S. Mueller, III, pursuant to Order No. 3915-2017 
and underlying evidence collected, materials prepared, or 
documents used by the Office of Special Counsel Mueller in the 
investigation. It also authorized the Chairman to issue 
subpoenas for documents and testimony from Donald McGahn; 
Steven Bannon; Hope Hicks; Reince Priebus; and Ann Donaldson.
    Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) offered the resolution. On April 
3, 2019, the resolution was considered by the Committee and 
agreed to by a roll call vote of 24 yeas and 17 nays.

 Motion pursuant to House Rule XI, clause 2(j)(2)(B) to permit 
        an additional hour of questioning, equally divided between the 
        Majority and Minority, for any Full Committee Hearing entitled 
        ``Oversight of the U.S. Department of Justice: Report by 
        Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller, III on the Investigation 
        Into Russian Interference in the 2016 Presidential Election; 
        and Related Matters''

    On May 1, 2019, the motion was considered by the Committee 
and agreed to by voice vote.

 Motion pursuant to House Rule XI, clause 2(j)(2)(C) to permit 
        Committee staff, as designated by the Chair and Ranking Member, 
        to question the witness for an additional hour, equally divided 
        between the Majority and Minority, at any Full Committee 
        Hearing entitled ``Oversight of the U.S. Department of Justice: 
        Report by Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller, III on the 
        Investigation Into Russian Interference in the 2016 
        Presidential Election; and Related Matters''

    On May 1, 2019, the motion was considered by the Committee 
and agreed to a roll call vote of 21 yeas and 14 nays.

 Committee Report for Resolution Recommending that the House of 
        Representatives Find William P. Barr, Attorney General, U.S. 
        Department of Justice, in Contempt of Congress for Refusal to 
        Comply with a Subpoena Duly Issued by the Committee on the 
        Judiciary (H. Rept. 116-105)

    Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) submitted the report. On May 8, 
2019, the report was considered by the Committee and agreed to 
by a roll call vote of 24 yeas and 16 nays.

 Resolution authorizing issuance of subpoenas

    The resolution authorized the Chairman of the Committee on 
the Judiciary to authorize subpoenas for documents and 
testimony from current and former Administration officials 
relating to the ``Zero Tolerance'' policy and other family 
separation policies and practices; detention or short-term 
custody of children and/or families; and discussions about or 
offers of presidential pardons to Department of Homeland 
Security officials or employees.
    Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) offered the resolution. On July 
11, 2019, the resolution was considered by the Committee and 
agreed to by a roll call vote of 21 yeas and 12 nays.

 Resolution for Investigative Procedures

    The resolution specifies procedures applicable to the 
Committee's investigation to determine whether to recommend 
articles of impeachment with respect to President Donald J. 
Trump.
    Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) offered the resolution. On 
September 12, 2019, the resolution was considered by the 
Committee and agreed to by a roll call vote of 24 yeas and 17 
nays.

                          Oversight Activities


 The Impeachment of Donald J. Trump, President of the United 
        States

             Proceedings Prior to the Adoption of H. Res. 
                    660:
    As the 116th Congress convened the House Judiciary 
Committee began investigating alleged obstruction of justice, 
public corruption, and other potential abuses of office by 
President Trump, his associates, and his administration. 
Launching this investigation, the Committee served document 
requests to 81 relevant agencies, entities, and individuals on 
March 4, 2019.\2\
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    \2\House Committee on the Judiciary, ``House Judiciary Committee 
Unveils Investigation into Threats Against the Rule of Law'', (Mar. 4, 
2019).
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    On March 22, 2019 Attorney General William P. Barr notified 
Chairman Nadler that Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller III had 
concluded his investigation into Russian interference in the 
2016 election and had submitted to him a ```confidential report 
explaining the prosecution or declination decisions' [the 
Special Counsel] had reached.''\3\ On April 18, 2019, Attorney 
General Barr released a redacted version of Special Counsel 
Mueller's ``Report On The Investigation Into Russian 
Interference In The 2016 Presidential Election'' (``Mueller 
Report'') to Congress and the public. The redacted Report 
contained numerous findings, including multiple instances of 
potential misconduct by President Trump and his associates. 
Ultimately, the Special Counsel concluded that:
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    \3\From William Barr, Att'y Gen., U.S. Dep't of Justice to Lindsay 
Graham, Chairman, S. Comm. On the Judiciary, et al. (Mar. 22, 2019).

          ``[I]f we had confidence after a thorough 
        investigation of the facts that the President clearly 
        did not commit obstruction of justice, we would so 
        state. Based on the facts and the applicable legal 
        standards, however, we are unable to reach that 
        judgment. The evidence we obtained about the 
        President's actions and intent presents difficult 
        issues that prevent us from conclusively determining 
        that no criminal conduct occurred. Accordingly, while 
        this report does not conclude that the President 
        committed a crime, it also does not exonerate him.\4\
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    \4\Robert S. Mueller, III, Report on the Investigation Into Russian 
Interference In The 2016 Presidential Election (Mar. 2019), Vol. II at 
2 (hereinafter, ``Mueller Report'')

    In accordance with the Committee's constitutional 
obligation to investigate credible allegations of misconduct by 
executive branch officials, the Committee sought to obtain the 
full version of the Mueller Report and key underlying 
evidentiary and investigative materials, beginning well before 
Attorney General Barr received the Mueller Report.\5\
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    \5\On February 22, 2019 along with other Committees, the Judiciary 
Committee wrote to Attorney General Barr regarding the release of the 
Mueller Report. On April 19, 2019, the day after the Mueller Report was 
released, the Committee issued a subpoena to Attorney General Barr 
seeking an unredacted copy of the Mueller Report and underlying 
materials. The Attorney General failed to comply with subpoena. The 
Committee voted to hold him in contempt on May 8, 2019. The specific 
factual circumstances surrounding the Barr subpoena are described in 
House Report 116-105, which was filed by the Committee on June 6, 2019. 
On June 10, 2019, the Department of Justice agreed to begin complying 
with this subpoena by setting up a process by which all Members of the 
Committee are permitted to review key underlying documents referenced 
in the Mueller Report and to review a less-redacted version of Volume 
II of the Mueller Report, excluding grand jury information. The 
Committee's effort to obtain these materials is consistent with the 
views expressed by the House in H. Con. Res. 24, which passed the House 
unanimously and called for ``the full release to Congress of any 
report, including findings, Special Counsel Mueller provides to the 
Attorney General.''
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    Further, the Committee also sought to obtain documents and 
testimony from Former White House Counsel Donald McGahn and 
others key factual witnesses as part of its investigation. The 
Committee authorized and issued a number of subpoenas to compel 
testimony and documents from key members of the Trump 
Administration and the Trump campaign,\6\ conducted one closed-
door interview of a fact witness,\7\ and obtained responses to 
written questions from another.\8\ H. Res. 430, passed by the 
full House on June 11, 2019, authorized the Committee to 
initiate or intervene in judiciary proceedings to enforce these 
subpoenas and for other purposes.\9\
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    \6\The Committee has issued subpoenas for testimony from crucial 
fact witnesses including for Donald McGahn on April 22, 2020, former 
Chief of Staff Ann Donaldson on May 21, 2019, and former Communications 
Director Hope Hicks on May 21, 2019. The Committee also authorized the 
issuance of additional subpoenas on July 11, 2019 including for former 
White House chief of staff Reince Priebus, former Trump Campaign 
manager Corey Lewandowski, and former Attorney General Jefferson B. 
Sessions, among other key witnesses.
    \7\See Interview of Hope Hicks Before the H. Comm. on the 
Judiciary, 116th Cong. (June 19, 2019).
    \8\See Responses by Ann Donaldson to Questions from the Committee 
on the Judiciary of the U.S. House of Representatives (July 5, 2019).
    \9\H. Res. 430, 116th Cong. (2019).
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    The Committee conducted a series of hearings regarding the 
events described in the Mueller Report and related matters for 
the purpose of aiding Members in evaluating the seriousness and 
constitutional significance of the President's alleged 
misconduct as outlined in the Report.\10\ On September 12, 
2019, the Committee adopted its ``Resolution for Investigative 
Procedures'' by a vote of 24 to 17 which specified procedures 
applicable to the Committee's investigation to determine 
whether to recommend articles of impeachment with respect to 
President Donald J. Trump.\11\
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    \10\Executive Privilege and Congressional Oversight, Hearing before 
the H. Comm. on the Judiciary, 116th Cong. (May 15, 2019); Lessons from 
the Mueller Report: Presidential Obstruction and Other Crimes, Hearing 
before the H. Comm. on the Judiciary, 116th Cong. (Jun. 6, 2019); 
Lessons from the Mueller Report, Part II: Bipartisan Perspectives, 
Hearing before the H. Comm. on the Judiciary, 116th Cong. (Jun. 21, 
2019); Lessons from the Mueller Report, Part III: Constitutional 
Processes for Addressing Presidential Misconduct, Hearing before the H. 
Comm. On the Judiciary, 116th Cong. (Jul. 12, 2019); Oversight of the 
Report on the Investigation into Russian Interference in the 2016 
Presidential Election: Former Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller, III, 
Hearing before the H. Comm. On the Judiciary, 116th Cong. (Jul. 24, 
2019); Presidential Obstruction of Justice and Abuse of Power, Hearing 
before the H. Comm. On the Judiciary, 116th Cong (Sep. 17, 2019).
    \11\Resolution for Investigative Procedures, 116th Cong. (Sep 12, 
2019).
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             H. Res. 660 and Subsequent Proceedings
    On October 31, 2019, the House approved H. Res. 660 by a 
vote of 232 to 196, which directed the Judiciary Committee 
along with other House Committees to ``continue their ongoing 
investigations as part of the existing [. . .] inquiry into 
whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of 
Representatives to exercise its Constitutional power to impeach 
Donald John Trump.''\12\ Pursuant to H. Res. 660 the House 
Committee on the Rules established the ``Impeachment Inquiry 
Procedures in the Committee on the Judiciary.''\13\
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    \12\H. Res. 660, 116th Cong. (2019).
    \13\Impeachment Inquiry Procedures in the Committee on the 
Judiciary, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record, 165 
Cong. Rec. E1357 (daily ed. October 29, 2019) (hereinafter 
``Impeachment Inquiry Procedures'').
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    On December 4, 2019, the Committee held a public hearing 
entitled ``The Impeachment Inquiry into President Donald J. 
Trump: Constitutional Grounds for Presidential Impeachment'' 
during which four constitutional experts, including one 
minority witness, discussed if the President's conduct amounted 
to the impeachable standard of ``high Crimes and 
Misdemeanors.''\14\ Despite provisions under H. Res. 660 
allowing for the President's participation in the hearing 
through his counsel and multiple invitations from Chairman 
Nadler to the White House to participate in the Committee's 
proceedings, the President's counsel declined to 
participate.\15\
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    \14\The Impeachment Inquiry Into President Donald J. Trump: 
Constitutional Grounds for Presidential Impeachment, Hearing before the 
H. Comm. on the Judiciary, 116th Cong. (Dec. 4, 2019).
    \15\Letter from Jerrold Nadler, Chairman, H. Comm. on the 
Judiciary, to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States (Nov. 26, 
2019); Letter from Jerrold Nadler, Chairman, H. Comm. on the Judiciary, 
to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States (Nov. 29, 2019); 
Letter from Pat A. Cipollone, Counsel to the President, to Jerrold 
Nadler, Chairman, H. Comm. on the Judiciary (Dec. 1, 2019). See House 
Report 116-346, filed by the Committee to accompany H. Res. 755, for 
additional details on the provisions offered by the Committee in 
accordance with H. Res. 660 and correspondence between the Committee 
and the White House.
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    Pursuant to H. Res. 660, on December 6, 2019, the House 
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) in 
conjunction with the House Committees on Oversight and Reform 
and Foreign Affairs transmitted to the Judiciary Committee 
their report detailing the President's abuses of office and 
obstruction of Congress. That same day, The House Committee on 
the Budget and the Foreign Affairs Committee made additional 
transmittals to the Judiciary Committee.\16\ A few days later, 
on December 11, 2019, HPSCI provided an additional classified 
supplemental submission available for Judiciary Committee 
Members review.\17\
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    \16\Letter from Adam B. Schiff, Chairman, H. Perm. Select Comm. on 
Intelligence, Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman, H. Comm. On Oversight and 
Reform, and Elliot L. Engel, Chairman, H. Comm. On Foreign Affairs, to 
Jerrold Nadler, Chairman, H. Comm. on the Judiciary (Dec. 6, 2019); 
Letter from Eliot L. Engel, Chairman, H. Comm. On Foreign Affairs, to 
Jerrold Nadler, Chairman, H. Comm. on the Judiciary (Dec. 6, 2019); 
Letter from John Yarmuth, Chairman, H. Comm. On the Budget, to Jerrold 
Nadler, Chairman, H. Comm. On the Judiciary (Dec. 6, 2019).
    \17\Letter from Adam B. Schiff, Chairman, H. Perm. Select Comm. on 
Intelligence, to Jerrold Nadler, Chairman, H. Comm. on the Judiciary 
(Dec. 11, 2019).
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    On December 7, 2019 the Committee's Majority Staff released 
a report entitled: ``Constitutional Grounds of Presidential 
Impeachment.'' The report outlined the grounds for impeachment, 
addressed arguments raised by the President's counsel, and 
included minority views.\18\
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    \18\Staff of H. Comm. on the Judiciary, 116th Cong., Constitutional 
Grounds for Presidential Impeachment (Comm. Print 2019)
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    On December 9, 2019, in accordance with H. Res. 660 and the 
``Impeachment Inquiry Procedures in the Committee on the 
Judiciary'' the Committee held a public hearing to present and 
evaluate the evidence gathered by the Judiciary Committee and 
by HPSCI in conjunction with the Committees on Oversight and 
Reform and Foreign Affairs.\19\ Despite notice and similar 
invitation, the President's counsel declined to participate and 
instead, in response to the Committee, quoted President Trump's 
statement that ``if you are going to impeach me, do it now, 
fast, so we can have a fair trial in the Senate.''\20\
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    \19\The Impeachment Inquiry Into President Donald J. Trump: 
Presentations from H. Perm. Select Comm. on Intelligence and H. Comm. 
on the Judiciary, Hearing before H. Comm. On the Judiciary, 116th Cong. 
(Dec. 9, 2019).
    \20\Letter from Pat A. Cipollone, Counsel to the President, to 
Jerrold Nadler, Chairman, H. Comm. on the Judiciary (Dec. 6, 2019).
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 Investigation Into Allegations of Political Interference and 
        Related Misconduct In the Department of Justice

    Over the 116th Congress in addition to its routine 
oversight of the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Committee 
investigated allegations of political inference and related 
misconduct in the Department of Justice in both civil 
enforcement and criminal investigations.
    The Committee's investigation included multiple instances 
of alleged political interference by senior level DOJ 
officials, including Attorney General William P. Barr himself. 
Events of concern to the Committee include but are not limited 
to: the Department's reduction of the sentencing recommendation 
for the President's former aide, Roger Stone, which then led to 
the withdrawal of the four career prosecutors overseeing the 
case\21\; the Department's decision to abruptly drop its 
criminal case into the President's former National Security 
Advisor, Michael Flynn\22\; the Department's decision to remove 
or replace U.S. Attorneys in Districts conducting 
investigations on or related to the President or his allies, 
including in the District of Columbia, the Southern District of 
New York, the Eastern District of New York, and the Eastern 
District of Texas\23\; the Department's creation of a special 
``intake process'' to allow the President's personal attorney 
Rudy Giuliani to feed information on the President's political 
rivals directly into the Department\24\; the Department's 
misuse of the Antitrust Division to pursue political or 
personal interests of the President, including the targeting of 
automakers who entered into an agreement with California to 
reduce emissions,\25\ and the abuse or appearance of abuse of 
executive pardon power including, among other instances, the 
commutation of Roger Stone's prison sentence and the pardon of 
Michael Flynn.\26\
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    \21\Letter from Jerrold Nadler, Chairman, H. Comm. On the 
Judiciary, et al., to William Barr, Att'y Gen., U.S. Dep't of Justice 
(Feb. 12, 2020).
    \22\See e.g., Letter from Jerrold Nadler, Chairman, H. Comm. On the 
Judiciary, et al., to Michael Horowitz, Inspector General, Office of 
the Inspector General, U.S. Dep't of Justice (Aug 10, 2020); Letter 
from Jerrold Nadler, Chairman, H. Comm. On the Judiciary, et al., to 
Michael Horowitz, Inspector General, Office of the Inspector General, 
U.S. Dep't of Justice (May 8, 2020).
    \23\See e.g., Letter from Jerrold Nadler, Chairman, H. Comm. On the 
Judiciary, et al., to Michael Horowitz, Inspector General, Office of 
the Inspector General, U.S. Dep't of Justice (Aug 10, 2020); Letter 
from Jerrold Nadler, Chairman, H. Comm. On the Judiciary to William 
Barr, Att'y Gen., U.S. Dep't of Justice and Uttam Dhillon, Acting 
Administrator, Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Dep't of Justice 
(March 12, 2020); House Committee on the Judiciary, ``Chairman Nadler 
Statement on Bill Barr's Purported Firing of SDNY Prosecutor'', (June 
20, 2020); Interview of Geoffrey Berman Before the H. Comm. on the 
Judiciary, 116th Cong. (July 9, 2020).
    \24\Letter from Jerrold Nadler, Chairman, H. Comm. On the 
Judiciary, et al., to Michael Horowitz, Inspector General, Office of 
the Inspector General, U.S. Dep't of Justice (Feb. 12, 2020).
    \25\Letter from Jerrold Nadler, Chairman, H. Comm. On the Judiciary 
and David N. Cicilline, Chairman, H. Subcomm. On Antitrust, Commercial 
and Administrative Law, H. Comm. On the Judiciary, to Pat Cipollone, 
White House Counsel, Executive Office of the President and Makan 
Delrahim, Assistant Attorney General, Antitrust Division, U.S. Dep't of 
Justice (Sept. 19, 2019).
    \26\House Committee on the Judiciary, ``Chairs Nadler and Maloney 
Statement on Roger Stone Commutation'' (Jul. 10, 2020); House Committee 
on the Judiciary, ``Chairman Nadler Statement on the Pardon of Michael 
Flynn'' (Nov. 25, 2020); See also Examining the Constitutional Role of 
the Pardon Power, Hearing Before the Subcomm. On the Constitution, 
Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties, 116th Cong. (Mar. 27, 2019).
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    Further, as part of its investigation the Committee held 
several hearings on the issue of political interference in the 
Department of Justice\27\ and conducted one transcribed 
interview.\28\ Throughout its investigation the Committee 
sought additional testimony from current and former Department 
officials multiple times, however the Department of Justice 
refused to comply, leaving these requests outstanding.\29\
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    \27\Oversight of the Department of Justice: Political Interference 
and Threats to Prosecutorial Independence, Hearing Before the H. Comm. 
On the Judiciary, 116th Cong. (Jun. 24, 2020); Oversight of the 
Department of Justice, Hearing Before the H. Comm. On the Judiciary, 
116th Cong. (Jul. 28, 2020); Oversight of the Civil Rights Division of 
the Department of Justice, Hearing Before the H. Comm. On the 
Judiciary, 116th Cong. (Sep. 24, 2020).
    \28\Interview of Geoffrey Berman Before the H. Comm. on the 
Judiciary, 116th Cong. (July 9, 2020).
    \29\Letter from Jerrold Nadler, Chairman, H. Comm. On the 
Judiciary, et al., to William Barr, Att'y Gen., U.S. Dep't of Justice 
(Feb. 28, 2020); Letter from Jerrold Nadler, Chairman, H. Comm. On the 
Judiciary, et al., to William Barr, Att'y Gen., U.S. Dep't of Justice 
(Aug. 10, 2020).
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 Additional Investigations into Misconduct by the Trump 
        Administration

    Over the course of the 116th Congress, the Committee 
conducted extensive additional oversight of the Trump 
Administration and its agencies on issues ranging from the 
Department of Justice's decision not to defend the Affordable 
Care Act to concerns over the Trump Administration's response 
to the COVID-19 pandemic. Inquiries the Committee made include 
but are not limited to the following:
          The Committee investigated the deterioration of voter 
        protections under the Trump Administration. On February 
        1, 2019, the Committee requested materials from the 
        Department of Justice relating to its enforcement of 
        the Voting Rights Act, its litigating position in a 
        number of cases related to voter protection, and its 
        involvement in adding a citizenship question to the 
        2020 census.\30\
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    \30\Letter from Jerrold Nadler, Chairman, H. Comm. On the Judiciary 
and Steve Cohen, Chairman, H. Subcomm. On the Constitution, Civil 
Rights, & Civil Liberties to Matthew Whitaker, Acting Att'y Gen., U.S. 
Dep't of Justice (Feb. 1, 2019).
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          The Committee investigated the Department of 
        Justice's decision not to defend the constitutionality 
        of the Affordable Care Act. On April 8, 2019, in a 
        joint letter with the Committees on Oversight and 
        Reform, Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and 
        Education and Labor, the Committee launched the 
        investigation, sending information and document 
        requests to the Department of Justice, Department of 
        Health and Human Services, and the White House.\31\
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    \31\Letter from Jerrold Nadler, Chairman, H. Comm. On the 
Judiciary, et al. to William P. Barr, Att'y Gen., U. S. Dep't of 
Justice (Apr. 8, 2019); See also Letter from Jerrold Nadler, Chairman, 
H. Comm. On the Judiciary, et al. to William P. Barr, Att'y Gen., U. S. 
Dep't of Justice (May 13, 2019).
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          The Committee investigated reports that President 
        Trump offered or discussed offering pardons to DHS 
        personnel, including Acting Department of Homeland 
        Security (DHS) Secretary Kevin McAleenan, in exchange 
        for closing the southern border of the United States. 
        On April 16, 2019 the Committee requested information 
        and documents from the Department and on September 4, 
        2019, the Committee issued a subpoena to Acting 
        Secretary McAleenan for documents.\32\
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    \32\See Letter from Jerrold Nadler, Chairman, H. Comm. on the 
Judiciary, et al., to Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary, Dep't of 
Homeland Security (Apr.16, 2019); See Letter from Chairman Nadler, 
Chairman, H. Comm. On the Judiciary, to Kevin McAleenan, Acting 
Secretary, Dep't of Homeland Security (Oct. 4, 2019).
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          The Committee investigated concerns regarding 
        potential violations of the Foreign and Domestic 
        Emoluments Clauses by President Trump. On September 5, 
        2019, the Committee requested documents and information 
        from the White House and the Secret Service regarding 
        the President's apparent promotion and solicitation of 
        government business at Trump Organization affiliated 
        properties.\33\
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    \33\Letter from Jerrold Nadler, Chairman, H. Comm. On the Judiciary 
and Steve Cohen, Chairman, H. Subcomm. On the Constitution, Civil 
Rights, & Civil Liberties to Pat Cipollone, Counsel to the President, 
White House, and James Murray, Director, U.S. Secret Service (Sep. 5, 
2019).
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          The Committee investigated a number of concerns with 
        the Trump Administration's response to the COVID-19 
        pandemic. Among multiple requests, this oversight 
        included inquiries into: U.S. Immigration and Customs 
        Enforcement regarding the protection and health of 
        individuals in custody and government personnel,\34\ 
        the Department of Justice regarding Attorney General 
        Barr's statements undermining local and state 
        governments' stay-at-home measures,\35\ the Department 
        of Homeland Security and the Department of State 
        regarding the decision to suspend asylum processing in 
        response to the pandemic,\36\ and the Department of 
        Justice and Bureau of Prisons regarding the safety of 
        prisons during the pandemic.\37\
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    \34\Letter from Jerrold Nadler, Chairman, H. Comm. On the 
Judiciary, to Matthew T. Albence, Acting Director, U.S. Immigration and 
Customs Enforcement (Mar. 13, 2020); Letter from Jerrold Nadler, 
Chairman, H. Comm. On the Judiciary, and Zoe Lofgren, Chair, Subcomm. 
On Immigration and Citizenship, to Matthew T. Albence, Acting Director, 
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Apr. 7, 2020).
    \35\Letter from Jerrold Nadler, Chairman, H. Comm. On the 
Judiciary, et al. to William P. Barr, Att'y Gen., U.S. Dep't of Justice 
(May 11, 2020).
    \36\Letter from Jerrold Nadler, Chairman, H. Comm. On the 
Judiciary, and Zoe Lofgren, Chair, Subcomm. On Immigration and 
Citizenship, to Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of state, U.S. Dep't of 
State (Mar. 31, 2020); Letter from Jerrold Nadler, Chairman, H. Comm. 
On the Judiciary, et al. to Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of state, U.S. 
Dep't of State, et al. (May 12, 2020).
    \37\Letter from Jerrold Nadler, Chairman, H. Comm. On the Judiciary 
to William P. Barr, Att'y Gem., U.S. Dep't of Justice (Mar. 12, 2020); 
Letter from Jerrold Nadler, Chairman, H. Comm. On the Judiciary and 
Karen Bass, Chair, Subcomm. On Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security, 
to William P. Barr, Att'y Gem., U.S. Dep't of Justice (Mar. 19, 2020); 
Letter from Jerrold Nadler, Chairman, H. Comm. On the Judiciary and 
Karen Bass, Chair, Subcomm. On Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security, 
to William P. Barr, Att'y Gem., U.S. Dep't of Justice (Mar. 30, 2020); 
Letter from Jerrold Nadler, Chairman, H. Comm. On the Judiciary and 
Karen Bass, Chair, Subcomm. On Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security, 
to William P. Barr, Att'y Gem., U.S. Dep't of Justice (Apr. 10, 2020); 
Letter from Jerrold Nadler, Chairman, H. Comm. On the Judiciary and 
Karen Bass, Chair, Subcomm. On Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security, 
to Donald W. Washington, Director, U.S. Marshals Service, U.S. Dep't of 
Justice (May 10, 2020).
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          The Committee investigated the Department of 
        Justice's actions regarding its role in eliminating 
        unconstitutional conduct in law enforcement agencies 
        and the alarming decrease in pattern and practice 
        investigations under the Trump Administration. On May 
        14, 2019, the Committee requested documents, 
        communications, and information relating to this issue 
        from the Department of Justice.\38\ On May 28, 2020, 
        the Committee requested that the Department of Justice 
        open investigations into the deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, 
        Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd.\39\
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    \38\Letter from Jerrold Nadler, Chairman, H. Comm. On the 
Judiciary, et al., to William P. Barr, Att'y Gen., U.S. Dep't of 
Justice (May 14, 2020).
    \39\Letter from Jerrold Nadler, Chairman, H. Comm. On the 
Judiciary, et al., to William P. Barr, Att'y Gen., U.S. Dep't of 
Justice and Eric Dreiband, Ass't. Att'y Gen., Civil Rights Division, 
U.S. Dep't of Justice (May 28, 2020).
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          The Committee investigated the circumstances around 
        the use of force against peaceful protestors by federal 
        officers at Lafayette Park on June 1, 2020. On June 3, 
        2020, in a joint letter with the Committees on Natural 
        Resources, Armed Services, and Homeland Security, the 
        Committee sent information requests to the Departments 
        of Justice, Interior, Defense, and Homeland Security 
        regarding the incident.\40\ The Committee sent 
        additional requests seeking information regarding the 
        expanded authority of U.S. Drug Enforcement 
        Administration employees and the deployment of armed 
        federal law enforcement officers to Washington, D.C. in 
        response to peaceful protests against police 
        brutality.\41\
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    \40\Letter from Jerrold Nadler, Chairman, H. Comm. On the 
Judiciary, et al., to William P. Barr, Att'y Gen., U.S. Dep't of 
Justice, et al. (Jun. 3, 2020).
    \41\Letter from Jerrold Nadler, Chairman, H. Comm. On the Judiciary 
and Karen Bass, Chair, Subcomm. On Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland 
Security, to William P. Barr, Att'y Gen., U.S. Dep't of Justice and 
Timothy J. Shea, Acting Administrator, U.S. Drug Enforcement 
Administration (Jun. 5, 2020); ); Letter from Jerrold Nadler, Chairman, 
H. Comm. On the Judiciary and Karen Bass, Chair, Subcomm. On Crime, 
Terrorism, and Homeland Security, to Michael Carvajal, Director, Fed. 
Bureau of Prisons, U.S. Dep't of Justice (Jun. 11, 2020).
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 Oversight of the U.S. Department of Justice (Serial No. 116-3)

    On February 8, 2019, the Committee held a hearing to 
examine the leadership and supervision structure of the 
Department of Justice since the forced resignation of Attorney 
General Jeff Sessions. There was concern not only with the 
method used to appoint Matthew Whitaker as Acting Attorney 
General, but his decision to retain a supervisory role of 
Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation.
    The hearing consisted of the following witness: (1) The 
Honorable Matthew Whitaker, Acting Attorney General, United 
States Department of Justice.

 Oversight of the U.S. Department of Justice: Report by Special 
        Counsel Robert S. Mueller, III on the Investigation Into 
        Russian Interference in the 2016 Presidential Election; and 
        Related Matters

    On May 2, 2019, the Committee held a hearing to examine the 
current leadership and supervision structure of the Department 
of Justice--including the release of Special Counsel Robert 
Mueller's Report Investigation into Russian Interference in the 
2016 Presidential Election and Related Matters. Despite 
invitation, Attorney General Barr did not appear before the 
Committee.
    The hearing consisted of the following witness: (1) The 
Honorable William P. Barr, Attorney General, United States 
Department of Justice.

 Executive Privilege and Congressional Oversight (Serial No. 
        116-20)

    On May 15, 2019, the Committee held a hearing to examine 
the legal basis for President Donald Trump's broad assertion of 
executive privilege over the entirety of Special Counsel Robert 
Mueller's ``Report On The Investigation Into Russian 
Interference In The 2016 Presidential Election'' (Mueller 
Report) and its underlying materials, including materials that 
clearly fall outside the scope of the privilege, such as the 
Special Counsel's investigative files.
    The hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1) Kate 
Shaw, Professor of Law, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, 
Yeshiva University; (2) Paul Rosenzweig, Senior Fellow, 
National Security & Cybersecurity, R Street Institute; (3) 
Jonathan Turley, J.B. and Maurice C. Shapiro Professor of 
Public Interest Law, The George Washington University Law 
School; (4) Neil Kinkopf, Professor of Law, Georgia State 
University College of Law.

 Oversight of the Report by Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller, 
        III: Former White House Counsel Donald F. McGahn, II

    On May 21, 2019, the Committee held a hearing to 
investigate multiple instances of misconduct by President Trump 
investigated by Special Counsel Robert Mueller and described in 
Volume II of the ``Report On The Investigation Into Russian 
Interference In The 2016 Presidential Election''. As counsel to 
the President from January 2017 to October 2018, Donald F. 
McGahn, II observed firsthand President Trump's conduct and is 
a corroborating witness to others' accounts described in the 
Report. Mr. McGahn refused to comply with a subpoena requiring 
his appearance before the Committee, failing to appear for the 
hearing to answer questions.
    The hearing consisted of the following witness: (1) Donald 
F. McGahn, II, Former White House Counsel, Office of White 
House Counsel.

 Lessons from the Mueller Report: Presidential Obstruction and 
        Other Crimes (Serial No. 116-24)

    On June 10, 2019, the Committee held a hearing as part of 
its investigation into possible misconduct by President Trump 
or Members of the Trump Administration as described in the 
Special Counsel's ``Report On The Investigation Into Russian 
Interference In The 2016 Presidential Election'' (Mueller 
Report) and if any conduct described warranted further steps 
under Congress' Article 1 powers.
    The hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1) John 
Dean, Former White House Counsel; (2) Joyce White Vance, Former 
U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama; (3) John 
Malcolm, Vice President, Institute for Constitutional 
Government, Director of the Meese Center for Legal & Judicial 
Studies and Senior Legal Fellow, The Heritage Foundation; (4) 
Barbara McQuade, Former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District 
of Michigan.

 Transcribed Interview of Hope Hicks

    On June 19, 2019, the Committee interviewed Hope Hicks, 
former Communications Director for the White House, as part of 
the Committee's investigation into misconduct by President 
Trump and his Administration.
    The Committee interviewed the following witness: (1) Hope 
Hicks, Former Communications Director, White House.

 Lessons from the Mueller Report, Part II: Bipartisan 
        Perspectives (Serial No. 116-28)

    On June 20, 2019 the Committee held a hearing as part of 
its investigation into possible misconduct by President Trump 
or Members of the Trump Administration as described in the 
Special Counsel's ``Report On The Investigation Into Russian 
Interference In The 2016 Presidential Election'' (Mueller 
Report) and if any conduct described warranted further steps 
under Congress' Article 1 powers. Specifically, the hearing 
focused on the lessons that can be gained from the Mueller 
Report related to our national security and all potential 
remedies to prevent any misconduct from recurring.
    The hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1) 
Carrie Cordero, Robert M. Gates Senior Fellow and General 
Counsel, Center for a New American Security; (2) Richard Hasen, 
Chancellor's Professor of Law and Political Science, The 
University of California, Irvine School of Law; (3) Alina 
Polyakova, Director, Project on Global Democracy and Emerging 
Technology and Fellow--Foreign Policy, Center on the United 
States and Europe, Brookings Institution; Saikrishna Prakash, 
James Monroe Distinguished Professor of Law and Paul G. Mahoney 
Research Professor of Law, University of Virginia School of 
Law.

 Lessons from the Mueller Report, Part III: ``Constitutional 
        Processes for Addressing Presidential Misconduct'' (Serial No. 
        116-34)

    On July 12, 2019, the Committee held a hearing as part of 
its investigation into possible misconduct by President Trump 
or Members of the Trump Administration as described in the 
Special Counsel's ``Report On The Investigation Into Russian 
Interference In The 2016 Presidential Election'' (Mueller 
Report) and if any conduct described warranted further steps 
under Congress' Article 1 powers. Specifically, to examine the 
range of constitutional remedies for addressing presidential 
misconduct available to Congress under its Article I powers.
    The hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1) 
Caroline Fredrickson, President, American Constitution Society; 
(2) John Eastman, Henry Salvatori Professor of Law and 
Community Service and Director, Center for Constitutional 
Jurisprudence, Chapman University, Fowler School of Law; (3) 
Michael Gerhardt, Samuel Ashe Distinguished Professor in 
Constitutional Law, The University of North Carolina School of 
Law.

 Oversight of the Report on the Investigation into Russian 
        Interference in the 2016 Presidential Election: Former Special 
        Counsel Robert S. Mueller, III (Serial No. 116-41)

    On July 24, 2019, the Committee held a hearing as part of 
its investigation into possible misconduct by President Trump 
or Members of the Trump Administration as described in the 
Special Counsel's ``Report On The Investigation Into Russian 
Interference In The 2016 Presidential Election'' (Mueller 
Report) and if any conduct described warranted further steps 
under Congress' Article 1 powers. Specifically, to allow 
Members of the Committee to question Special Counsel Mueller 
directly on the contents of the Report.
    The hearing consisted of the following witness: (1) Robert 
S. Mueller, III, Special Counsel, The Special Counsel's Office, 
The Investigation into Russian Interference in the 2016 
Presidential Election May 2017 to May 2019.

 Protecting Dreamers and TPS Recipients (Serial No. 116-6)

    On March 6, 2019, the Committee held a legislative hearing 
on H.R. 2820, which provides a path to lawful permanent 
resident status for eligible Dreamers who entered the United 
States under the age of 18 and who were continuously present in 
the country for 4 years prior to the date of the bill's 
enactment, and H.R. 2821, which provides a path to lawful 
permanent resident status to individuals who held, or were 
eligible for, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred 
Enforced Departure (DED) on January 1, 2017.
    This hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1) Jin 
Park, DACA Recipient, Harvard University Undergraduate Student, 
Rhodes Scholar; (2) Yatta Kiazolu, DED Recipient, University of 
California, Los Angeles PhD Candidate; (3) Yazmin Irazoqui 
Ruiz, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Recipient, 
University of New Mexico Medical Student; (4) Jose Palma, TPS 
Recipient, National Coordinator of the National TPS Alliance; 
(5) Donald E. Graham, Chairman of the Board, Graham Holdings 
Company, Co-Founder of TheDream.US; (6) The Most Reverend Mario 
Eduardo Dorsonville-Rodrguez, Auxiliary Bishop, Archdiocese of 
Washington; (7) Hilario Yanez, DACA Recipient, University of 
Houston Graduate; and (8) The Honorable Andrew R. Arthur, 
Resident Fellow in Law and Policy, Center for Immigration 
Studies.

 Preventing Gun Violence: A Call to Action

    On February 6, 2019 the Committee held a hearing to examine 
the problem of gun violence in America and present an 
opportunity for Members and the public to hear the experiences 
and perspectives of a wide array of witnesses, to inform 
legislative action in the Committee and this Congress.
    This hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1) Art 
Acevedo, Chief of Police, Houston Police Department; (2) 
Aalayah Eastmond, Senior at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High 
School; (3) Diane Latiker, Founder and President, Kids Off The 
Block; (4) Savannah Lindquist, Student at Old Dominion 
University; (5) Joyce Lee Malcolm, Professor of Law, Antonio 
Scalia Law Center; (6) Joseph V. Sakran, Associate Chief, 
Division of Acute Care Surgery; (7) Sabrina Tapp-Harper, 
Commander, Domestic Violence Unit; (8) Robyn Thomas, Executive 
Director, Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence.

 Oversight of the Trump Administration's Family Separation 
        Policy

    On February 26, 2019, the Committee held a hearing to 
discuss the Trump Administration's ``zero tolerance'' policy 
and its implementation, the legal justification for these 
practices, the Administration's failure to keep accurate 
records on separated individuals and the resulting inability to 
timely reunify separated families, among other things.
    The hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1) Carla 
Provost, Chief, U.S. Border Patrol, U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection; (2) Nathalie R. Asher, Acting Executive Associate 
Director, Enforcement and Removal Operations, U.S. Immigration 
and Customs Enforcement; (3) Scott Lloyd, Senior Advisor, 
Center for Faith and Opportunity Initiatives, U.S. Department 
of Health and Human Services; (4) Jonathan White, Commander, 
U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, U.S. Department 
of Health and Human Services; and (5) James McHenry, Director, 
Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. Department of 
Justice.

 Oversight of Family Separation and U.S. Customs and Border 
        Protection Short-Term Custody Under the Trump Administration

    Following up on the February 26, 2019 hearing on family 
separation, on July 25, 2019, the Committee held a hearing to 
review the implementation of the Trump Administration's ``zero 
tolerance'' policy, as well as conditions in U.S. Customs and 
Border Protection (CBP) short-term custody facilities. Issues 
examined during the hearing include the development of these 
policies and their implementation by the Department of Homeland 
Security (DHS), the Department of Health and Human Service 
(HHS), and their relevant components.
    The hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1) Brian 
S. Hastings, Chief, Law Enforcement Operations, U.S. Border 
Patrol, U.S. Customs and Border Protection; (2) Jonathan H. 
Hayes, Director, Office of Refugee Resettlement, Administration 
for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human 
Services; (3) Jonathan White, Commander, U.S Public Health 
Service Commissioned Corps, U.S. Department of Health and Human 
Services; (4) Joseph B. Edlow, Deputy Assistant Attorney 
General, Office of Legal Policy, U.S. Department of Justice; 
and (5) Diana R. Shaw, Assistant Inspector General for Special 
Reviews and Evaluations, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 
Office of Inspector General.

 Hate Crimes and the Rise of White Nationalism

    On April 9, 2019 the Committee held a hearing to examine 
the spread of white identity ideology and the effect that white 
nationalist groups have had on impacted communities, and to 
consider what social media companies can do to stem white 
nationalist propaganda.
    This hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1) 
Mohammad Abu-Salha; (2) Kristen Clarke, President and Executive 
Director, National Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under 
Law; (3) Eileen Hershenov, Senior Vice President, Policy, Anti-
Defamation League; (4) Mort Klein, President, Zionist 
Organization of America; (5) Candace Owens, Activist, Turning 
Point USA; (6) Eva Paterson, President, Equal Justice Society; 
(7) Neil Potts, Public Policy Director, Facebook, Inc.; (8) 
Alexandria Walden, Global Human Rights and Free Expression 
Policy Counsel, Google, LLC.

 Oversight of the U.S. Copyright Office

    On June 26, 2019, the Committee held the first oversight 
hearing of the Copyright Office since 2015 and the first 
hearing since Karyn Temple was appointed to be the new Register 
of Copyrights and the Director of U.S. Copyright Office. The 
hearing consisted of oversight of the Copyright Office's IT 
modernization and the progress of the implementation of the 
recently passed Music Modernization Act. The hearing also 
allowed Members to seek the Office's views on the upcoming 
expiration of the distant signal satellite television statutory 
license.
    The hearing consisted of the following witness: (1) Karyn 
Temple, Register of Copyrights, Director of the U.S. Copyright 
Office.

 Presidential Obstruction of Justice and Abuse of Power

    On September 17, 2019, the Committee held a hearing for the 
purpose of the presentation of information in connection with 
the Committee's investigation to determine whether to recommend 
articles of impeachment with respect to President Donald J. 
Trump. The Mueller Report describes multiple instances of 
possible obstruction of justice by President Donald Trump and 
names Messrs. Lewandowski, Dearborn, and Porter as key 
witnesses interviewed by Special Counsel Mueller during course 
of the investigation. Mr. Dearborn and Mr. Porter refused to 
comply with a subpoena requiring their appearance before the 
Committee, failing to appear for the hearing to answer 
questions.
    The hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1) Corey 
Lewandowski, Former Campaign Manager, Donald Trump 2016 
Presidential Campaign; (2) Rick Dearborn, Former Campaign 
Advisor, Donald Trump 2016 Presidential Campaign, and Former 
White House Deputy Chief of Staff; (3) Robert Porter, Former 
White House Staff Secretary.

 Oversight of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act

    On September 18, 2019, the Committee held an oversight 
hearing to discuss the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.
    The hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1) Brad 
Wiegmann, Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Department of 
Justice, National Security Division; (2) Michael J. Orlando, 
Deputy Assistant Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 
Counterterrorism Division; (3) Susan Morgan, National Security 
Agency.

 Oversight Hearing on Policing Practices

    On September 19, 2019 the Committee held a hearing 
examining the crisis of lost trust between police departments 
and the communities they serve and evaluating bipartisan 
solutions towards repairing and healing the relationship 
between civilians and law enforcement.
    This hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1) Gwen 
Carr, Mother of Eric Garner; (2) Ron Davis, Former Director, 
Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing Services 
Office; (3) Patrick Yoes, National President, Fraternal Order 
of Police; (4) Al Sharpton, Founder, National Action Network; 
(5) James Blake, Former Tennis Professional and Commentator; 
(6) Gina Hawkins, Chief of Police, Fayetteville Police 
Department, National Organization of Black Law Enforcement 
Professionals; (7) Heather Mac Donald, Fellow, Manhattan 
Institute for Policy Research; (8) Phillip Atiba Goff, Co-
Founder and President, Center for Policing Equity; (9) Lynda 
Garcia, Policing Campaign Director, The Leadership Conference 
on Civil and Human Rights.

 Member Day Hearing

    On September 20, 2019, the Committee held a hearing to 
offer all Members of the House of Representatives the 
opportunity to highlight specific legislation on issues within 
the Committee's jurisdiction.

 Protecting America from Assault Weapons

    On Wednesday, September 25, 2019 the Committee held a 
hearing for Members to discuss possible legislation to regulate 
assault weapons at the federal level, similar to the 1994 
Assault Weapons Ban.
    This hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1) Nan 
Whaley, Mayor, Dayton, Ohio; (2) Alejandro Rios-Tovar, Resident 
Physician, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El 
Paso; (3) RaShall Brackney, Chief of Police, Charlottesville 
Police Department; (4) Kristen Rand, Legislative Director, 
Violence Policy Center; (5) Amy Swearer, Senior Legal Policy 
Analyst, The Heritage Foundation; (6) Dianna Muller, Founder, 
The DC Project; (7) David Chipman, Senior Policy Advisor, 
Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence.

 Securing America's Elections

    On September 27, 2019, the Committee held a hearing to 
examine the extent and scope of cyber threats to our voting 
systems and to identify remedies to these threats going into 
the 2020 election.
    The hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1) 
Debora Plunkett, Senior Fellow, Defending Digital Democracy 
Project, Harvard Kennedy School, Belfer Center for the Science 
and International Affairs; (2) Kathryn Boockvar, Acting 
Secretary of the Commonwealth, Pennsylvania Department of 
State; (3) Tom Burt, Corporate Vice President, Customer 
Security & Trust, Microsoft Corporation.

 Securing America's Elections Part II: Oversight of Government 
        Agencies

    On October 22, 2019, the Committee held a hearing to 
ensure, pursuant to the Committee's oversight responsibilities, 
that the government agencies responsible for securing our 
elections were aware of the extent and scope of the threat 
picture and were devoting the necessary resources toward 
addressing those threats prior to the 2020 election.
    The hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1) 
Matthew Masterson, Senior Cybersecurity Advisor, Department of 
Homeland Security; (2) Nikki Floris, Deputy Assistant Director 
for Counterintelligence, Federal Bureau of Investigation; (3) 
Adam Hickey, Deputy Assistant Attorney General, National 
Security Division, Department of Justice; (4) Ben Hovland, Vice 
Chair, U.S. Election Assistance Commission.

 The Impeachment Inquiry into President Donald J. Trump: 
        Constitutional Grounds for Presidential Impeachment (Serial No. 
        116-67)

    On December 4, 2019, the Committee held a hearing pursuant 
to H. Res. 660 to examine the constitutional grounds for 
presidential impeachment. The hearing gave Members of the 
Committee the opportunity to receive testimony from 
constitutional scholars regarding constitutionally permissible 
grounds for presidential impeachment, among other questions 
relevant to the evaluation of evidence in the Committee's 
current inquiry as to whether to recommend articles of 
impeachment against President Trump to the full House.
    The hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1) Noah 
Feldman, Felix Frankfurter Professor of Law and Director, 
Julis-Rabinowitz Program on Jewish and Israeli Law, Harvard Law 
School; (2) Pamela S. Karlan, Kenneth and Harle Montgomery 
Professor of Public Interest Law and Co-Director, Supreme Court 
Litigation Clinic, Stanford Law School; (3) Michael Gerhardt, 
Burton Craige Distinguished Professor of Jurisprudence, The 
University of North Carolina School of Law; (4) Jonathan 
Turley, J.B. and Maurice C. Shapiro Professor of Public 
Interest Law, The George Washington University Law School.

 The Impeachment Inquiry into President Donald J. Trump: 
        Presentations from the House Permanent Select Committee on 
        Intelligence and House Judiciary Committee (Serial No. 116-68)

    On December 9, 2019, the Committee held a hearing pursuant 
to H. Res. 660 to hear presentations of evidence from the House 
Judiciary Committee and the House Permanent Select Committee on 
Intelligence on whether to recommend articles of impeachment 
against President Donald J. Trump to the full House. The first 
panel was the presentation from the House Judiciary Committee 
and the second panel was the presentation from the House 
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
    The hearing consisted of two panels of witnesses. The first 
panel consisted of the following witnesses: (1) Barry Berke, 
Majority Counsel; (2) Stephen Castor, Minority Counsel. The 
second panel consisted of the following witnesses: (2) Daniel 
Goldman, Majority Counsel; Stephen Castor, Minority Counsel.

 Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation

    On February 5, 2020, the Committee held an annual oversight 
hearing on the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
    The hearing consisted of the following witness: (1) 
Christopher A. Wray, Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation.

 Oversight of the Department of Justice: Political Interference 
        and Threats to Prosecutorial Independence

    On June 24, 2020, the Committee held a hearing to aid 
Members in evaluating allegations of political interference and 
related misconduct from senior-level staff at the Department of 
Justice, including Attorney General William Barr himself. 
Specifically, this hearing focused on testimony from career 
Department staff on examples of impropriety at DOJ and the 
risks of this routine misconduct on the preservation of rule of 
law and public faith in the independence of the Department.
    The hearing consisted of the following witness: (1) Donald 
Ayer, Former Deputy attorney General, U.S. Department of 
Justice; (2) Aaron S. J. Zelinsky, Assistant U.S. Attorney, 
U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland, U.S. 
Department of Justice; (3) John W. Elias, Trial Attorney, 
Antitrust Division, U.S. Department of Justice; (4) The 
Honorable Michael B. Mukasey, Former Attorney General, U.S. 
Department of Justice.

 Transcribed Interview of Geoffrey Berman

    On July 9, 2020, the Committee interviewed Geoffrey Berman, 
former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, 
regarding the details of his abrupt dismissal from his position 
as part of the Committee's larger investigation into political 
interference and related misconduct from senior-level staff at 
the Department of Justice.
    The Committee interviewed the following witness: (1) 
Geoffrey Berman, Former U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney's Office 
for the Southern District of New York, U.S. Department of 
Justice.

 Oversight of the Department of Justice

    On July 28, 2020, the Committee held a hearing to examine 
the current leadership and supervision structure of the 
Department of Justice and to aid Members in evaluating 
allegations of political interference and related misconduct 
from senior-level staff at the Department of Justice, including 
Attorney General William Barr himself. This hearing marked 
Attorney General Barr's first appearance before the House 
Committee on the Judiciary.
    The hearing consisted of the following witness: (1) The 
Honorable William P. Barr, Attorney General, United States 
Department of Justice.

 Diversity in America: The Representation of People of Color in 
        the Media

    On September 24, 2020, the Committee held a hearing to 
examine the current state of the representation of people of 
color in the media, both behind and in front of the camera; 
highlight the importance of media representation and the 
potential negative impacts of underrepresentation; and offer an 
opportunity for Members and witnesses to discuss concrete steps 
media companies can take to improve representation.
    The hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1) Erika 
Alexander, Actress, Writer, and Producer; (2) Edward James 
Olmos, Actor, Producer, and Director; (3) Daniel Dae Kim, Actor 
and Producer; (4) Joy Villa, Recording Artist, Actor, and 
Author; (5) Jason Whitlock, Sports Journalist; (6) Stacy L. 
Smith, Founder and Director, the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative 
at the Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism at the 
University of Southern California; (7) Karyn A. Temple, Senior 
Executive Vice President and Global General Counsel, Motion 
Picture Association, Inc.

 Copyright and the Internet in 2020: Reactions to the Copyright 
        Office's Report on the Efficacy of 17 U.S.C. 512 After Two 
        Decades

    On September 30, 2020, the Committee held a hearing to 
examine the current state of section 512 of title 17, which 
establishes a notice-and-takedown regime that limits the 
copyright infringement liability for four types of online 
service providers (``OSPs'').
    The hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1) 
Jeffrey Sedlik, President & CEO, PLUS Coalition; (2) Meredith 
Rose, Senior Policy Counsel, Public Knowledge; (3) Morgan Grace 
Kibby, Singer and Songwriter; (4) Jonathan Band, Counsel, 
Library Copyright Alliance; (5) Matthew Schruers, President, 
Computer & Communications Industry Association; (6) Terrica 
Carrington, Vice President, Legal Policy and Copyright Counsel, 
Copyright Alliance.

     Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law

      SUBCOMMITTEE ON ANTITRUST, COMMERCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

DAVID N. CICILLINE, Rhode Island, 
               Chair
 JOE NEGUSE, Colorado, Vice-Chair

F. JAMES SENSENBRENNER, Jr., WisconsinENRY C. ``HANK'' JOHNSON, Jr., 
KEN BUCK, Colorado                   Georgia
MATT GAETZ, Florida                  JAMIE RASKIN, Maryland
KELLY ARMSTRONG, North Dakota        PRAMILA JAYAPAL, Washington
W. GREGORY STEUBE, Florida           VAL BUTLER DEMINGS, Florida
                                     MARY GAY SCANLON, Pennsylvania
                                     LUCY McBATH, Georgia

     Slade Bond, Chief Counsel
  Douglas Geno, Minority Counsel

                              Jurisdiction

    The Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and 
Administrative Law shall have jurisdiction over the following 
subject matters: bankruptcy and commercial law, bankruptcy 
judgeships, administrative law, independent counsel, state 
taxation affecting interstate commerce, interstate compacts, 
antitrust matters, other appropriate matters as referred by the 
Chairman, and relevant oversight.

                          Oversight Activities


 Investigation of Competition in Digital Markets

    On June 3, 2019, the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, 
and Administrative Law launched its investigation into the 
state of competition online.\42\ The purpose of the 
Subcommittee's investigation was to: ``(1) document competition 
problems in digital markets; (2) examine whether dominant firms 
are engaging in anticompetitive conduct; and (3) assess whether 
existing antitrust laws, competition policies, and current 
enforcement levels are adequate to address these issues.''\43\
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    \42\House Committee on the Judiciary, ``House Judiciary Committee 
Launches Bipartisan Investigation into Competition in Digital Markets'' 
(Jun. 3, 2019).
    \43\Staff of Subcomm. On Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative 
Law of the Comm. On the Judiciary, 116th Cong., Investigation of 
Competition in Digital Markets: Majority Staff Report and 
Recommendations 9 (October 2020). (hereinafter, ``Digital Markets 
Investigation Report (2020)'')
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    As part of its investigation, the Committee held a series 
of seven oversight hearings\44\ and requested information from 
93 sources including Federal antitrust agencies, market 
participants, experts, and dominant online platforms--Facebook, 
Google, Amazon, and Apple. The Committee received over 
1,300,000 documents in response to their requests for 
information, held 17 briefings with the dominant platforms and 
participants in digital markets, and received submissions from 
more than 60 experts on antitrust with their recommendations on 
how to protect and enhance competition online. In October 2020, 
the Majority staff released a report entitled ``Investigation 
of Competition in Digital Markets'' totaling over 400 pages and 
detailing key findings and recommendations from the 
Subcommittee's investigation.\45\
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    \44\Digital Markets Investigation Report (2020), p. 10.
    \45\House Committee on the Judiciary, ``Judiciary Antitrust 
Subcommittee Investigation Reveals Digital Economy Highly Concentrated, 
Impacted By Monopoly Power'' (Oct. 6, 2020); See generally Digital 
Markets Investigation Report (2020).
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 Online Platforms and Market Power, Part 1: The Free and 
        Diverse Press (Serial No. 116-25)

    On June 11, 2019 the Subcommittee held a hearing to examine 
how the market power of online platforms affects trustworthy 
sources of journalism.
    The hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1) David 
Chavern, President, News Media Alliance; (2) Gene Kimmelman, 
President, Public Knowledge; (3) Sally Hubbard, Director of 
Enforcement Strategy, Open Markets Institute; (4) Matthew 
Schruers, Vice President, Law and Policy, Computer and 
Communications Industry Association; (5) David Pitofsky, 
General Counsel, News Corp; (6) Kevin Riley, Editor, Atlanta-
Journal Constitution.

 Online Platforms and Market Power, Part 2: Innovation and 
        Entrepreneurship (Serial No. 116-39)

    On July 16, 2019 the Subcommittee held a hearing to examine 
how the market power of online platforms affects innovation and 
entrepreneurship.
    The hearing had two panels. The first panel consisted of 
the following witnesses: (1) Adam Cohen, Director of Economic 
Policy, Google; (2) Nate Sutton, Associate General Counsel, 
Amazon; (3) Matt Perault, Head of Global Policy Development, 
Facebook; (4) Kyle Andeer, Vice President of Corporate Law, 
Chief Compliance Officer, Apple. The second panel consisted of 
the following witnesses (1) Timothy Wu, Julius Silver Professor 
of Law, Science and Technology, Columbia Law School; (2) Fiona 
Scott Morton, Theodore Nierenberg Professor of Economics, Yale 
University School of Management; (3) Stacy Mitchell, Co-
Director, Institute for Local Self-Reliance; (4) Maureen 
Ohlhausen, Parner, Baker Botts; (5) Morgan Reed, Executive 
Director, ACR The App Association; (6) Carl Szabo, Vice 
President and General Counsel, NetChoice.

 Online Platforms and Market Power, Part 3: The Role of Data 
        and Privacy in Competition (Serial No. 116-59)

    On October 18, 2019 the Subcommittee held a hearing to 
examine the role data collection plays in whether and how 
online platforms acquire and maintain power.
    The hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1) The 
Honorable Rohit Chopra, Commissioner, Federal Trade Commission; 
(2) Jason Furman, Professor of the Practice of Economic Policy, 
Harvard Kennedy School; (3) Tommaso Valletti, Professor of 
Economics and Head of the Department of Economics and Public 
Policy, Imperial College Business School; (4) Roslyn Layton, 
Visiting Scholar, American Enterprise Institute.

 Online Platforms and Market Power, Part 4: Perspectives of the 
        Antitrust Agencies (Serial No. 116-63)

    On November 13, 2019 the Subcommittee held a hearing to 
support its ongoing duty to conduct oversight of the federal 
antitrust enforcement agencies and their policy and law 
enforcement efforts to address competition problems in digital 
markets.
    This hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1) The 
Honorable Makan Delrahim, Assistant Attorney General for the 
Antitrust Division, Department of Justice; (2) The Honorable 
Joseph J. Simons, Chairman, Federal Trade Commission.

 Online Platforms and Market Power, Part 5: Competitors in the 
        Digital Economy (Serial No. 116-70)

    On January 17, 2020 the Subcommittee held a field hearing 
in Boulder, CO to hear from companies with concerns relating to 
competition in the digital marketplace.
    The hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1) 
Patrick Spence, Chief Executive Officer, Sonos; (2) David 
Barnett, Chief Executive Officer, PopSockets; (3) Kirsten Daru, 
General Counsel, Tile; (4) David Heinemeier Hansson, Founder 
and Chief Technology Officer, Basecamp.

 Online Platforms and Market Power, Part 6: Examining the 
        Dominance of Amazon, Apple, Google, and Facebook (Serial No. 
        116-94)

    On July 29, 2020 the Subcommittee held a hearing to provide 
Members of the Subcommittee with an opportunity to hear 
directly from the decisionmakers of the four major online 
platforms.
    The hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1) Jeff 
Bezos, Chief Executive Officer, Amazon; (2) Sundar Pichai, 
Chief Executive Officer, Alphabet; (3) Tim Cook, Chief 
Executive Officer, Apple; (4) Mark Zuckerberg, Chief Executive 
Officer, Facebook.

 Proposals to Strengthen the Antitrust Laws and Restore 
        Competition Online

    On October 1, 2020 the Subcommittee held a hearing to 
provide Members of the Subcommittee with an opportunity to hear 
about potential antitrust reforms and legislative 
recommendations from leading antitrust experts and advocates as 
a capstone to the Subcommittee's investigation.
    The hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1) 
William Baer, Visiting Fellow--Governance, Brookings 
Institution; (2) Zephyr Teachout, Associate Professor of Law, 
Fordham University School of Law; (3) Michael Kades; Director 
of Markets and Competition Policy, Washington Center for 
Equitable Growth; (4) Sabeel Rahman, President, Demos; (5) 
Christopher Yoo, John H. Chestnut Professor of Law, 
Communication, and Information Science, University of 
Pennsylvania Carey Law School; (6) Rachel Bovard, Senior 
Director of Policy, Conservative Partnership Institute; (7) Tad 
Lipsky, Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason University; (8) 
Sally Hubbard, Director of Enforcement Strategy, Open Markets 
Institute

 Diagnosing the Problem: Exploring the Effects of Consolidation 
        and Anticompetitive Conduct in Health Care Markets

    On March 7, 2019, the Subcommittee held a hearing providing 
Members with an opportunity to examine the state of competition 
in health care markets, including issues related to 
pharmaceutical drug price competition and consolidation in the 
markets for hospital care and health insurance.
    This hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1) 
Fiona Scott Morton, Theodore Nierenberg Professor of Economics, 
Yale School of Management; (2) Martin Gaynor, E.J. Barone 
Professor of Economics and Health Policy, Carnegie Mellon 
University; (3) Michael Kades, Director of Markets and 
Competition Policy, Washington Center for Equitable Growth; (4) 
Craig Garthwaite, Herman R. Smith Research Professor in 
Hospital and Health Services Management, Northwestern 
University Kellogg School of Management.

 The State of Competition in the Wireless Market: Examining the 
        Impact of the Proposed Merger of T-Mobile and Sprint on 
        Consumers, Workers, and the Internet

    On March 12, 2019 the Subcommittee held a hearing to 
examine the potential impact of the proposed merger of T-Mobile 
and Sprint and the state of competition in the wireless 
marketplace.
    This hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1) John 
Legere, CEO, T-Mobile; (2) Marcelo Claure, CEO, Sprint; (3) 
Chris Shelton, President, Communications Workers of America; 
(4) Gigi Sohn, Distinguished Fellow, Georgetown University Law 
Center; (5) Carmen Scurato, Senior Policy Counsel, Free Press; 
(6) Carri Bennet, General Counsel, Rural Wireless Association; 
(7) Scott Wallsten, Senior Policy Scholar, Georgetown 
University McDonough School of Business; (8) Christopher S. 
Yoo, John H. Chestnut Professor of Law, University of 
Pennsylvania Law School.

 Justice Denied: Forced Arbitration and the Erosion of our 
        Legal System

    On May 16, 2019 the Subcommittee held a hearing to examine 
the impact of mandatory, pre-dispute (``forced'') arbitration 
on the rights of American consumers and workers and, more 
broadly, on the justice system. The following bills were 
discussed: H.R. 1423, the ``Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal 
Act;'' H.R. 1443, the ``Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual 
Harassment Act of 2019;'' H.R. 2749, the ``Restoring Justice 
for Workers Act;'' and H.R. 2750 ``Justice for Servicemembers 
Act of 2019.''
    This hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1) 
Myriam Gilles, Paul R. Verkuil Chair of Public Law, Benjamin N. 
Cardozo School of Law; (2) Deepak Gupta, Founding Principal, 
Gupta Wessler PLLC; (3) Kevin Ziober, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy 
Reserves; (4) Gretchen Carlson, journalist, author, filmmaker 
and advocate; (5) Phil Goldberg, Managing Partner, Shook, 
Hardy, & Bacon L.L.P.; (6) Andrew Pincus, Partner, Mayer Brown 
L.L.P.

 Oversight of Bankruptcy Law and Legislative Proposals

    On June 25, 2019 the Subcommittee held a hearing to 
consider various bipartisan legislative proposals pertaining to 
bankruptcy law. The following bills were discussed: H.R. 2336, 
the ``Family Farmer Relief Act of 2019;'' H.R. 3311, the 
``Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019;'' H.R. 3304, the 
``National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act of 
2019;'' H.R. 2938, the ``Honoring American Veterans in Extreme 
Need Act of 2019 Act;'' H.R. 683, the ``Puerto Rico Recovery 
Accuracy in Disclosures Act of 2019;'' and H.R. 2648, the 
``Student Borrower Bankruptcy Relief Act of 2019.''
    The hearing had two panels. The first panel consisted of 
the following witnesses: (1) Senator Dick Durbin, Illinois; (2) 
Representative Nydia Velazquez, New York; (3) Representative 
Antonio Delgado, New York; (4) Representative Ben Cline, 
Virginia. The second panel consisted of the following 
witnesses: (1) Hollister K. Petraeus, former Assistant 
Director, Consumer Financial protection Bureau's Office of 
Servicemember Affairs; (2) Edward C. Boltz, on behalf of 
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys; (3) John 
Rao, on behalf of National Consumer Law Center; (4) Dalie 
Jimenez, The University of California, Irvine School of Law; 
(5) Robert Keach, on behalf of the American Bankruptcy 
Institute; (6) Judge Thomas Small, on behalf of the National 
Bankruptcy Conference.

 Antitrust and Economic Opportunity: Competition in Labor 
        Markets

    On October 29, 2019 the Subcommittee held a hearing to 
examine the state of competition in labor markets and, in 
particular, the effects of consolidation and anti-competitive 
conduct on the economic opportunity of working Americans. H.R. 
3920, the ``End Employer Collusion Act,'' was discussed.
    The hearing had two panels. The first panel consisted of 
the following witnesses: (1) The Honorable Noah Phillips, 
Commissioner, Federal Trade Commission; (2) Doha G. Mekki, 
Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General of the Antitrust 
Division, Department of Justice; (3) Rahul Rao, Assistant 
Attorney General, Washington Antitrust Division. The second 
panel consisted of the following witnesses: (1) Ioana E. 
Marinescu, Assistant Professor, University of Pennsylvania; (2) 
Sanjukta Paul, Assistant Professor of Law, Wayne State 
University; (3) Evan Starr, Assistant Professor of Management & 
Organization, University of Maryland; (4) Kate Bahn, Director 
of Labor Market Policy and Economist, Washington Center for 
Equitable Growth; (5) Robert Topel, Isidore & Gladys Brown 
Distinguished Service Professor of Economics, Booth School of 
Business, University of Chicago; (6) Rick Masters, Special 
Counsel for Interstate Compacts, National Center for Interstate 
Compacts at the Council of State Governments.

  Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties

SUBCOMMITTEE ON THE CONSTITUTION, CIVIL RIGHTS, AND CIVIL LIBERTIES\46\

   STEVE COHEN, Tennessee, Chair
JAMIE RASKIN, Maryland, Vice Chair

MIKE JOHNSON, Louisiana, Ranking MemberIC SWALWELL, California
LOUIE GOHMERT, Texas                 MARY GAY SCANLON, Pennsylvania
DOUG COLLINS, Georgia                MADELEINE DEAN, Pennsylvania
GUY RESCHENTHALER, Pennsylvania      SYLVIA R. GARCIA, Texas
BEN CLINE, Virginia                  VERONICA ESCOBAR, Texas
KELLY ARMSTRONG, North Dakota        SHEILA JACKSON LEE, Texas

     James Park, Chief Counsel
 Betsy Ferguson, Minority Counsel
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    \46\Member roster reflects subcommittee membership at the end of 
the 116th Congress. Rep. Jim Jordan was previously on the Subcommittee 
from January 2019-March 2020.
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                              Jurisdiction

    The Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and 
Civil Liberties shall have jurisdiction over the following 
subject matters: Constitutional amendments, constitutional 
rights, Federal civil rights, claims against the United States, 
non-immigration private claims bills, ethics in government, 
tort liability, including medical malpractice and product 
liability, legal reform generally, other appropriate matters as 
referred by the Chairman, and relevant oversight.

                         Legislative Activities


 The Need to Reauthorize the September 11th Victim Compensation 
        Fund

    On June 11, 2019, the Subcommittee held a legislative 
hearing on H.R. 1327, which funds through FY2092 the September 
11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001.
    This hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1) Rupa 
Bhattacharyya, Special Master of the September 11th Victim 
Compensation Fund; (2) Dr. Jacqueline Moline, a 9/11 health 
care provider; (3) Lila Nordstrom, a 9/11 World Trade Center 
(WTC) survivor; (4) Anesta Maria St. Rose Henry, widow of a 
construction worker who was a WTC responder; (5) Tom Mohnal, a 
retired Federal Bureau of Investigation (``FBI'') Supervisory 
Agent and Pentagon responder; (6) Luis Alvarez, a retired New 
York Police Department detective and WTC responder; (7) Michael 
O'Connell, a retired Fire Department of New York lieutenant and 
WTC responder; (8) Jon Stewart, advocate for 9/11 responders 
and survivors.

 Equal Rights Amendment

    On April 30, 2019, the Subcommittee held a legislative 
hearing on H. J. Res. 79, a bill to eliminate the deadline for 
the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, which prohibits 
discrimination based on sex. The amendment was proposed to the 
states in House Joint Resolution 208 of the 92nd Congress, as 
agreed to in the Senate on March 22, 1972. The amendment shall 
be part of the Constitution whenever ratified by the 
legislatures of three-fourths of the states.
    This hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1) 
Kathleen Sullivan, Partner, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan; 
(2) Senator Pat Spearman, Co-Majority Whip, Nevada Senate; (3) 
Patricia Arquette, Actor and Advocate; (4) Elizabeth Price 
Foley, Professor, Florida International University College of 
Law.

 Legislative Proposals to Strengthen the Voting Rights Act

    On October 17, 2019, the Subcommittee held a hearing to 
examine proposals to reauthorize the Voting Rights Act and 
update the preclearance coverage formula.
    This hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1) 
Morgan Kousser, Professor of History and Social Science, 
California Institute of Technology; (2) Thomas Saenz, President 
and General Counsel, Mexican American Legal Defense and 
Educational Fund (MALDEF); (3) John C. Yang, President and 
Executive Director, Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AAJC); 
(4) Arturo Vargas, Chief Executive Officer, National 
Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) 
Educational Fund; (5) Bryan Sells, civil rights lawyer 
specializing in voting rights, election law, and redistricting; 
and (6) Janai Nelson, Associate Director-Counsel, NAACP Legal 
Defense and Educational Fund; (7) Bryan Tyson, Partner, Taylor 
English Duma LLP; (8) John Eastman, Henry Salvatori Professor 
of Law and Community Service, Chapman University Dale E. Fowler 
School of Law.

                          Oversight Activities


 The National Emergencies Act of 1976 (Serial No. 116-5)

    On February 28, 2019, the Subcommittee held a hearing to 
consider the legal underpinnings of President Donald Trump's 
``Proclamation on Declaring a National Emergency Concerning the 
Southern Border of the United States,'' which he issued on 
February 15, 2019.
    This hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1) Liza 
Goitein, Co-Director, Liberty and National Security Program, 
Brennan Center for Justice; (2) Nayda Alvarez, Landowner and 
Resident of La Rosita, Texas; (3) Stuart Gerson, former Acting 
Attorney General and Assistant Attorney General for the Civil 
Division, United States Department of Justice; (4) Jonathan 
Turley, J.B. and Maurice C. Shapiro Professor of Public 
Interest Law, George Washington University Law School.

 History and Enforcement of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 
        (Serial No. 116-9)

    On March 12, 2019, the Subcommittee held a hearing to 
provide an opportunity for the Subcommittee to explore the 
history and impact of the VRA and the need to restore it to its 
full vitality.
    This hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1) 
Catherine E. Lhamon, Chair, United States Commission on Civil 
Rights; (2) Thomas Saenz, President and General Counsel, 
Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund; (3) Peyton 
McCrary, Former Historian, Civil Rights Division, U.S. 
Department of Justice; (4) L. Paige Whittaker, Legislative 
Attorney, American Law Division, Congressional Research 
Service.

 Examining the Constitutional Role of the Pardon Power

    On March 27, 2019, the Subcommittee held a hearing to 
examine the potential constitutional limits on the president's 
power to grant clemency.
    This hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1) 
Caroline Fredrickson, President, American Constitution Society 
for Law and Policy; (2) Justin Florence, Legal Director, 
Protect Democracy; and (3) Andrew Kent, Professor of Law, 
Fordham University School of Law; (4) James Pfiffner, 
University Professor in the Schar School of Policy and 
Government, George Mason University.

 Enforcement of the Voting Rights Act in the State of Texas 
        (Serial No. 116-18)

    On May 3, 2019, the Subcommittee held a hearing to provide 
an opportunity for the Committee to explore the history of 
enforcement of the VRA in the State of Texas and the need for 
restoration of the full vitality of the Voting Rights Act in 
light of recent rulings by the Supreme Court.
    This hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1) 
Ernest Herrera, Esq., Staff Attorney, MALDEF; (2) Jose Garza, 
Esq., Garza, Golando Moran, PLLC; (3) Gary Bledsoe, President, 
NAACP Texas State Conference; (4) Mimi Marziani, President, 
Texas Civil Rights Project; (5) Jerry Vattamala, Director-
Democracy Program, AALDEF; (6) Jayla Allen, Chair, Rock the 
Vote--Prairie View A&M University; (7) Michael Morley, 
Assistant Professor, Florida State University College of Law.

 Threats to Reproductive Rights in America

    On June 4, 2019, the Subcommittee held a hearing to raise 
public awareness about women's reproductive rights issues 
across the nation, including recent developments in state 
legislatures and in federal courts.
    This hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1) 
Melissa Murray, Professor, New York University School of Law; 
(2) Busy Philipps, Actor and Activist; (3) Dr. Yashica 
Robinson, OB/GYN and Alabama-based abortion care provider; (4) 
Jennifer Dalven, Director, ACLU Reproductive Freedom Project; 
(5) Dr. Owen Phillips, OB/GYN and Tennessee-based abortion care 
provider; (6) HK Gray, Activist, Youth Testify; (7) Christina 
Bennett, Member, National Black Pro-Life Coalition; 
Communications Director, Family Institute of Connecticut; (8) 
Melissa Ohden, Abortion survivor.

 Continuing Challenges to the Voting Rights Act Since Shelby 
        County v. Holder (Serial No. 116-31)

    On June 25, 2019, the Subcommittee held a hearing to give 
Members the opportunity to explore the continuing legal 
implications of the Supreme Court's 2013 decision in Shelby 
County v. Holder and the evolving legal challenges to the 
Voting Rights Act of 1965 (``VRA'') in light of the ruling.
    This hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1) the 
Honorable Stacey Abrams, founder of Fair Fight Action and 
former Georgia gubernatorial candidate; (2) Kristen Clarke, 
President and Executive Director, National Lawyers' Committee 
for Civil Rights Under Law; and (3) Leah Aden, Deputy Director 
of Litigation, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund; (4) 
the Honorable Kyle Hawkins, Solicitor General of the State of 
Texas.

 Discriminatory Barriers to Voting

    On September 5, 2019, the Subcommittee held a field hearing 
in Memphis, TN to provide an opportunity for the Subcommittee 
to explore the history of first, second, and third generation 
discriminatory barriers to voting and to consider the 
continuing need for active federal enforcement of voting 
rights.
    This hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1) 
Steven Mulroy, Professor of Law, University of Memphis Cecil C. 
Humphreys School of Law; (2) Kareem Crayton, Executive 
Director, Southern Coalition for Social Justice; and (3) 
Tequila Johnson, Co-Founder and Vice President, The Equity 
Alliance; (4) Jon Greenbaum, Lawyers' Committee for Civil 
Rights Under Law; (5) Helen Butler, Georgia Coalition for the 
Peoples' Agenda; (6) James Tucker, Native American Rights Fund; 
(7) James Blumstein, University Professor of Constitutional 
Law, Vanderbilt Law School.

 Evidence of Current and Ongoing Voting Discrimination

    On September 10, 2019, the Subcommittee held a hearing to 
provide an additional opportunity for the Subcommittee to learn 
about continued racial discrimination in voting by states and 
their political subdivisions, particularly by those 
jurisdictions that were formerly required to preclear changes 
to their voting practices under Section 5 of the VRA.
    This hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1) 
Derrick Johnson, President and CEO of the NAACP; (2) Vanita 
Gupta, President and CEO of the Leadership Conference for Civil 
and Human Rights; (3) Dale Ho, Director of the Voting Rights 
Project, American Civil Liberties Union; (4) Myrna Perez, 
Director, Voting Rights and Elections Program, Brennan Center 
for Justice, New York University School of Law; and (5) Natalie 
Landreth, Senior Staff Attorney, Native American Rights Fund; 
(6) J. Christian Adams, President and General Counsel, Public 
Interest Legal Foundation.

 Congressional Authority to Protect Voting Rights After Shelby 
        County v. Holder

    On September 24, 2019, the Subcommittee held a hearing to 
assess the scope of Congress's authority to enact a new 
coverage formula, including any criteria or requirements that 
may be necessary in the wake of Shelby County.
    This hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1) 
Justin Levitt, Professor of Law, Loyola Law School; (2) Debo 
Adegbile, Partner and Co-Chair of Anti-Discrimination Practice, 
WilmerHale; (3) Franita Tolson, Professor of Law, University of 
Southern California Gould School of Law; (4) Joseph D. Rich, 
Former Chief of the Voting Section, Civil Rights Division, U.S. 
Department of Justice; (5) Kira Romero-Craft, Latino Justice, 
Managing Attorney for Southeast Office; (6) Michael T. Morley, 
Assistant Professor, Florida State University College of Law.

 Citizens United at 10: The Consequences for Democracy and 
        Potential Responses by Congress

    On February 6, 2020, the Subcommittee held a hearing to 
examine how the decision in Citizens United v. FEC affected 
outside spending on elections over the past decade, and what 
effects this spending has had on the democratic process.
    This hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1) Rep. 
Ted Deutch (D-FL); (2) Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA); (3) 
Commissioner Ellen Weintraub, Federal Election Commission; (4) 
Ciara Torres-Spelliscy, Professor of Law, Stetson University 
College of Law; (5) Robert Weissman, President, Public Citizen; 
(6) Brad Smith, Professor of Law, Capital University Law 
School.

 Presidential Clemency and Opportunities for Reform

    On March 5, 2020, the Subcommittee held a hearing to 
examine the purported deficiencies in the presidential clemency 
process, and to explore what role, if any, Congress may play in 
enacting reforms given the president's broad authority to issue 
pardons and commutations under the Constitution.
    This hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1) 
Kemba Smith Pradia, Founder, Kemba Smith Foundation; (2) 
Cynthia W. Roseberry, Deputy Director, National Policy Advocacy 
Department, America Civil Liberties Union; (3) Mark Osler, 
Professor and Robert and Marion Short Distinguished Chair in 
Law, University of St. Thomas School of Law; (4) Rachel E. 
Barkow, Vice Dean and Segal Family Professor of Regulatory Law 
and Policy and Faculty Director, Center on the Administration 
of Criminal Law, New York University School of Law.

 Protecting the Right to Vote During the COVID-19 Pandemic

    On June 3, 2020, the Subcommittee held a hearing to educate 
the public about the challenges to voting rights posed by the 
COVID-19 pandemic and about the measures required to meet them.
    This hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1) 
Stacey Abrams, Founder, Fair Fight; (2) Barbara Arnwine, 
President and Founder, Transformative Justice Coalition; (3) 
Jocelyn Benson, Michigan Secretary of State; (4) Michelle 
Bishop, Disability Advocacy Specialist for Voting Rights, 
National Disability Rights Network; (5) Dale Ho, Director, 
Voting Rights Project, American Civil Liberties Union; (6) 
Myrna Perez, Director, Voting Rights and Elections Program, 
Brennan Center for Justice; (7) Tom Fitton, President, Judicial 
Watch; (8) J. Christian Adams, President and General Counsel, 
Public Interest Legal Foundation.

 Oversight of the Civil Rights Division of the Department of 
        Justice

    On September 24, 2020, the Subcommittee held a hearing to 
give Members of the Subcommittee the opportunity to review the 
work of the Department of Justice's (DOJ's) Civil Rights 
Division (CRT).
    This hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1) The 
Honorable Eric S. Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General Civil 
Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice; (2) Catherine E. 
Lhamon, Chair, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights; (3) Sherrilyn 
Ifill, President and Director-Counsel, NAACP Legal Defense and 
Educational Fund; (4) Thomas A. Saenz, President and General 
Counsel, Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund; 
(5) Hiram Sasser, Executive General Counsel, First Liberty.

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    \47\Member roster reflects subcommittee membership at the end of 
the 116th Congress. Rep. Jim Jordan previously served on the 
Subcommittee from January 2019-March 2020. Rep. John Ratcliffe 
previously served on the Subcommittee from January 2019-May 2020. Rep. 
Cedric Richmond previously served on the Subcommittee from January 
2019-September 2020. Rep. Tom Tiffany joined the Subcommittee in July 
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 HENRY C. ``HANK'' JOHNSON, Jr., 
          Georgia, Chair
 LOU CORREA, California,Vice-Chair

MARTHA ROBY, Arizona, Ranking Member THEODORE E. DEUTCH, Florida
STEVE CHABOT, Ohio                   HAKEEM JEFFRIES, New York
DOUG COLLINS, Georgia                TED LIEU, California
MATT GAETZ, Florida                  GREG STANTON, Arizona
MIKE JOHNSON, Louisiana              ZOE LOFGREN, California
ANDY BIGGS, Arizona                  STEVE COHEN, Tennessee
GUY RESCHENTHALER, Pennsylvania      KAREN BASS, California
BEN CLINE, Virginia                  ERIC SWALWELL, California

   Jamie Simpson, Chief Counsel
 Betsy Ferguson, Minority Counsel

                              Jurisdiction

    The Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the 
Internet shall have jurisdiction over the following subject 
matters: Administration of U.S. Courts, Federal Rules of 
Evidence, Civil and Appellate Procedure, judicial ethics, 
patent, trademark law, information technology, and other 
appropriate matters as referred by the Chairman, and relevant 
oversight.

                         Legislative Activities


 The Federal Judiciary in the 21st Century: Ideas for Promoting 
        Ethics, Accountability, and Transparency

    On June 21, 2019, the Subcommittee held a hearing on 
whether there should be legislation requiring the Supreme Court 
to adopt a code of ethics for itself, whether there should be 
greater transparency of the financial disclosures of federal 
judges, and whether changes to the recusal process would be 
beneficial.
    The hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1) 
Professor Amanda Frost, American University Washington College 
of Law; (2) Prof. Charles Gardner Geyh, Indiana University 
Maurer School of Law; (3) Gabe Roth, Executive Director, Fix 
the Courts; and (4) Russell Wheeler, Visiting Fellow, The 
Brookings Institute.

  Counterfeits and Cluttering: Emerging Threats to the 
        Integrity of the Trademark System and the Impact on American 
        Consumers and Businesses

    On July 18, 2019, the Subcommittee held a hearing to allow 
Members of the Subcommittee to develop a record on a series of 
trademark-related issues: the ``cluttering'' of the trademark 
register by trademarks that are not being used for all of the 
goods or services identified in the registrations; the influx 
of fraudulent applications at the USPTO; the rising problem of 
third-party sellers' use of online marketplaces to 
misappropriate trademark owners' rights and sell counterfeit 
goods; and the concerns raised by the lack of a presumption of 
irreparable harm in trademark infringement cases. The hearing 
explored what role Congress could play in helping to address 
these issues.
    The hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1) 
Jeanne Fromer, Professor of Law and Co-Director of the 
Engelberg Center on Innovation Law & Policy, New York 
University; (2) Peter M. Brody, Partner, Ropes & Gray, LLP; (3) 
Joseph Cammiso, President, Automotive Anti-Counterfeiting 
Council; (4) Robert Barchiesi, President, International Anti-
Counterfeiting Coalition; and (5) Rebecca Mond, Vice President, 
Federal Government Affairs, The Toy Association.

  The Federal Judiciary in the 21st Century: Ensuring the 
        Public's Right of Access to the Courts

    On September 25, 2019, the Subcommittee held a legislative 
hearing on H.R. 116-4, which directs the Administrative Office 
of the U.S. Courts, in coordination with the General Services 
Administration, to consolidate the Case Management/Electronic 
Case Files system into one system.
    The hearing consisted of the following witnesses: Panel 
One, (1) Judge Audrey G. Fleissig of the Eastern District of 
Missouri; and (2) Judge Richard W. Story of the Northern 
District of Georgia. Panel Two, (1) Lisa Girion, Reporter, 
Thompson Reuters Corporation, (2) Daniel R. Levine, Legal 
Correspondent, Thompson Reuters Corporation, (3) Jodi M. 
Schebel, Co-Managing Partner, Bowman and Brooke, LLP, (4) 
Seamus Hughes, Deputy Director of the Program on Extremism, 
George Washington University; (5) Sunny Hostin, Co-Host, The 
View, ABC Television Studios, and (6) Jeffrey Toobin, Staff 
Writer, The New Yorker.

 The Patent Trial and Appeal Board and the Appointments Clause: 
        Implications of Recent Court Decisions

    On November 19, 2019, the Subcommittee held a hearing to 
discuss the Federal Circuit decision, Arthrex, Inc. v. Smith & 
Nephew, Inc., that found administrative patent judges (APJs) 
comprising the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) at the U.S. 
Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) were appointed in violation 
of the Appointments Clause and potential legislative solutions.
    The hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1) John 
F. Duffy, Samuel H. McCoy II Professor of Law, University of 
Virginia School of Law; (2) Robert A. Armitage, Consultant, IP 
Strategy & Policy; (3) John M. Whealan, Intellectual Property 
Advisory Board Associate Dean for Intellectual Property Law 
Studies, George Washington Law School; and (4) Arti K. Rai, 
Elvin R. Latty Professor of Law and Faculty Director, The 
Center for Innovation Policy, Duke University School of Law.

                          Oversight Activities


 Lost Einsteins: Lack of Diversity in Patent Inventorship and 
        the Impact on America's Innovation Economy (Serial No. 116-11)

    On March 27, 2019 the Subcommittee held a hearing to bring 
attention to the impact of America's innovation economy and 
economic future and to explore ideas and best practices to 
address the problem.
    The hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1) The 
Honorable Michelle K. Lee, Former Under Secretary of Commerce 
for Intellectual Property and Director, U.S. Patent and 
Trademark Office; (2) Professor Lisa D. Cook, Association 
Professor of Economics and International Relations, Director of 
American Economic Association Summer Training Program, 
Department of Economics, Michigan State University; (3) 
Professor Ayanna Howard, Professor and Chair, School of 
Interactive Computing, Georgia Institute of Technology; and (4) 
Ms. Susie Armstrong, Senior Vice President, Engineering, 
Qualcomm, Inc.

 Oversight of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

    On May 9, 2019, the Subcommittee held a hearing to assess 
the current state of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and 
the patent and trademark systems.
    The hearing consisted of the following witness: (1) The 
Honorable Andrei Iancu, Undersecretary of Commerce for 
Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. Patent and 
Trademark Office.

 Examining the Use of ``Snap'' Removals to Circumvent the Forum 
        Defendant Rule

    On November 14, 2019, the Subcommittee held a hearing to 
examine a new tactic defendants use to remove a case from state 
to federal court: so-called ``snap'' removals, which take 
advantage of an apparent statutory loophole in 28 USC 1446.
    The hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1) 
Arthur D. Hellman, Professor of Law Emeritus, University of 
Pittsburgh School of Law; (2) James E. Pfander, Owen L. Coon 
Professor of Law, Northwestern University Pritzker School of 
Law; (3) Ellen Relkin, Defective Drugs and Devices Practice 
Group Co-Chair, Weitz & Luxenberg P.C.; (4) Kasper Stoffelmayr, 
Partner, Barlit Beck LLP.

 Protecting Federal Judiciary Employees from Sexual Harassment, 
        Discrimination, and Other Workplace Misconduct

    On February 13, 2020, the Subcommittee held a hearing to 
provide oversight over the Judiciary's efforts to ensure 
meaningful workplace protections, and to consider legislative 
proposals that would extend the same federal statutory 
protections against harassment, discrimination, and 
retaliations that apply to Congressional and Executive Branch 
employees.
    The hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1) 
Olivia Warren, Former Law Clerk; (2) Deeva V. Shah, Founder, 
Law Clerks for Workplace Accountability, Keker, Van Nest & 
Peters LLP; (3) Dahlia Lithwick, Senior Legal Correspondent, 
Slate; and (4) Chai R. Feldblum, Partner, Morgan, Lewis & 
Bockius LLP.

 Federal Courts During the Covid-19 Pandemic: Best Practices, 
        Opportunities for Innovation and Lessons for the Future

    On June 25, 2020, the Subcommittee held a hearing to 
examine what state and federal courts have done to operate 
safely, to address backlogs in civil litigation of public 
access to court proceedings, and to consider what procedures, 
practices, and technological efforts the courts should employ 
during the COVID-19 pandemic.
    The hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1) The 
Honorable David G. Campbell, Senior United States Judge for the 
District of Arizona and Chair, Committee of Rules of Practices 
and Procedure, Judicial Conference of the United States; (2) 
The Honorable Bridget M. McCormack, Chief Justice, Michigan 
Supreme Court; (3) The Honorable Jeremy Fogel, Executive 
Director, Berkeley Judicial Institute, Berkeley School of Law; 
and (4) Melissa Wasser, Policy Analyst, Reporters Committee for 
Freedom of the Press.

 Maintaining Judicial Independence and the Rule of Law: 
        Examining the Causes and Consequences of Court Capture

    On September 22, 2020, the Subcommittee held a hearing to 
examine the potential influence of outside money, often from 
anonymous sources, on the judicial selection, nomination, and 
decision-making processes of federal judges.
    The hearing consisted of two panels. Panel one consisted of 
the following witness: (1) The Honorable Sheldon Whitehouse (D-
RI), U.S. Senator. The second panel consisted of the following 
witnesses: (1) Amanda Hollis-Brusky, Associate Professor of 
Politics, Pomona College; (2) Nancy Gerner, Retired U.S. 
District Court Judge and Senior Lecturer on Law, Harvard Law 
School; (3) Tom Ginsburg, Leo Spitz Professor of International 
Law and Professor of Political Science, University of Chicago; 
(4) Ilya Shapiro, Director, Robert A. Levy Center for 
Constitutional Studies, Cato Institute.

        Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security

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    \48\Member roster reflects subcommittee membership at the end of 
the 116th Congress. Rep. John Ratcliffe was previously Ranking Member 
of the Subcommittee from January 2019-May 2020. Rep. Cedric Richmond 
previously served on the Subcommittee from January 2019-September 2020. 
Rep. Tom Tiffany joined the Subcommittee in July 2020.
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   KAREN BASS, California, Chair
 VAL DEMINGS, Florida, Vice-Chair

F. JAMES SENSENBRENNER, Jr., WisconsinHEILA JACKSON LEE, Texas
STEVE CHABOT, Ohio                   LUCY McBATH, Georgia
LOUIS GOHMERT, Texas                 TED DEUTCH, Florida
TOM McCLINTOCK, California           HAKEEM JEFFRIES, New York
DEBBIE LESKO, Arizona                DAVID N. CICILLINE, Rhode Island
GUY RESCHENTHALER, Pennsylvania      TED LIEU, California
BEN CLINE, Virginia                  MADELEINE DEAN, Pennsylvania
W. GREGORY STEUBE, Florida           DEBBIE MUCARSEL-POWELL, Florida
TOM TIFFANY, Wisconsin               STEVE COHEN, Tennessee

 Joe Graupensperger, Chief Counsel
 Jason Cervenak, Minority Counsel

                              Jurisdiction

    The Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security 
shall have jurisdiction over the following subject matters: 
Federal Criminal Code, drug enforcement, sentencing, parole and 
pardons, internal and homeland security, Federal Rules of 
Criminal Procedure, prisons, criminal law enforcement, and 
other appropriate matters as referred by the Chair, and 
relevant oversight.

                         Legislative Activities


 Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act

    On March 7, 2019 the Subcommittee held a legislative 
hearing on H.R. 1585, which modifies and reauthorizes through 
FY2024 programs and activities under the Violence Against Women 
Act that seek to prevent and respond to domestic violence, 
sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.
    This hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1) 
Ramona A. Gonzalez, Judge, State of Wisconsin Circuit Court; 
(2) Sarah Deer, Professor of Women, Gender, and Sexuality 
Studies, University of Kansas, School of Public Affairs and 
Administration; (3) Julia Beck, Former Law and Policy Co-Chair, 
Baltimore City's LGBTQ Commission; (4) Roberta Valente, Policy 
Consultant, National Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

                          Oversight Activities


 Marijuana Laws in America: Racial Justice and the Need for 
        Reform

    On Wednesday, July 10, 2019 the Subcommittee held a hearing 
to provide Members with the opportunity to consider issues 
related to the need for reform in relation to marijuana laws in 
America.
    This hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1) G. 
Malik Burnett, COO, Tribe Companies, LLC; (2) Marilyn Mosby, 
State's Attorney for Baltimore City; (3) David L. Nathan, Board 
President, Doctors for Cannabis Regulation; (4) Neal Levine, 
CEO, Cannabis Trade Federation.

 California Criminal Justice Reform: Potential Lessons for the 
        Nation

    On July 13, 2019 the Subcommittee held a field hearing in 
Los Angeles, CA to explore how California's prison and jail 
overcrowding problem came to be, and how over-incarceration has 
and continues to impact the state, and specifically communities 
of color.
    This hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1) 
Michael Romano, Lecturer in Law, Director, Three Strikes 
Project, Justice Advocacy Project; (2) Taina Vargas-Edmond, 
Executive Director, Initiate Justice; (3) Charis Kubrin, 
Professor, Department of Criminology, Law, and Society, 
University of California, Irvine; (4) Susan Burton, Founder, A 
New Way of Life Reentry Project; (5) Stanley Bailey; 6) John 
Harriel, President, Los Angeles Association of Deputy District 
Attorneys.

 Women and Girls in the Criminal Justice System

    On Tuesday, July 16, 2019 the Subcommittee held a hearing 
examining the increasing number of women entering the criminal 
justice system nationwide, and the issues faced by women at all 
stages of the criminal justice process, including pretrial, 
sentencing, and post-conviction in the federal and state 
systems.
    This hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1) 
Jesselyn McCurdy, Deputy Director, American Civil Liberties 
Union; (2) Cynthia Shank, HBO Documentary--The Sentence; (3) 
Piper Kerman, Author, Orange is the New Black; (4) Aleks 
Kajstura, Legal Director, Prison Policy Initiative; (5) Patrice 
Onwuka, Senior Policy Analyst, Independent Women's Forum.

 Community Responses to Gun Violence in Our Cities

    On September 26, 2019, the Subcommittee held a hearing to 
examine the problem of gun violence in cities across the United 
States.
    The hearing consisted of two panels. The first panel 
consisted of the following witnesses: (1) The Honorable Wm. 
Lacy Clay (MO-01), Member, U.S. House of Representatives; (2) 
The Honorable Robin Kelly (IL-02). The second panel consisted 
of the following witnesses: (1) Reggie Moore, Director, Injury 
and Violence Prevention, City of Milwaukee Health Department; 
(2) Amber Goodwin, Executive Director, Community Justice Action 
Fund & Community Justice Reform Coalition; (3) Eduardo 
Bocanegra, Senior Director, Heartland Alliance, READI Chicago; 
(4) Maj Toure, Founder, Black Guns Matter.

 Oversight Hearing on the Federal Bureau of Prisons and 
        Implementation of the First Step Act

    On Thursday, October 17, 2019 the Subcommittee held a 
hearing to probe implementation of the First Step Act, and to 
conduct general oversight of the Bureau of Prisons.
    This hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1) 
Kathleen Hawk Sawyer, Director, Federal Bureau of Prison, 
Department of Justice; (2) Antoinette Bacon, Associate Deputy 
Attorney General, Department of Justice Office of the Deputy 
Attorney General; (3) David Patton, Executive Director, Federal 
Defenders of New York; (4) Melissa Hamilton, Reader of Law and 
Criminal Justice, University of Surrey School of Law; (5) John 
Walters, COO, Director, Hudson Institute Political Studies, 
Center for Substance Abuse Policy Research Hudson Institute; 
(6) Andrea James, Founder and Executive Director, National 
Council on Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women.

 The Administration of Bail by State and Federal Courts: A Call 
        for Reform

    On Thursday, November 14, 2019, the Subcommittee held a 
hearing to examine the evolving understanding of the role that 
bail plays in state and federal systems; review the role that 
risk assessment instruments play in some jurisdictions; discuss 
the evidentiary burdens the federal Bail Reform Act places on 
defense and prosecution; pretrial data collection; and explore 
paths for potential reform at both the state and federal 
levels.
    This hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1) 
Brandon Buskey, Deputy Director for Smart Justice Litigation, 
American Civil Liberties Union Criminal Law Reform Project; (2) 
Shelton McElroy, National Director of Strategic Partnerships, 
The Bail Project; (3) Alison Siegler, Director, Federal 
Criminal Justice Clinic, University of Chicago Law School; (4) 
Mary Smith, President, Ohio Professional Bail Agents 
Association; (5) Sakira Cook, Director, Justice Reform Program, 
The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.

 Fentanyl Analogues: Perspectives on Classwide Scheduling

    On Tuesday, January 28, 2020 the Subcommittee held a 
hearing to set forth the perspectives of the Department of 
Justice, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the 
Department of Health and Human Services regarding the 
expiration of the Temporary Scheduling Order on Fentanyl and 
the scheduling of analogues as a class.
    This hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1) 
Kevin L. Butler, Federal Public Defender, Northern District of 
Alabama; (2) Daniel Ciccarone, Professor of Family and 
Community Medicine, University of California, San Francisco; 
(3) Sandra D. Comer, Professor of Neurobiology, Columbia 
University Department of Psychiatry; (4) Brett P. Giroir, 
Assistant Secretary for Health, Department of Health and Human 
Services; (5) Donald A. Holman; (6) Amanda Liskamm, Director of 
Opioid Enforcement and Prevention Efforts, Department of 
Justice.

 Returning Citizens: Challenges and Opportunities for Reentry

    On Thursday, February 27, 2020 the Subcommittee held a 
hearing addressing the myriad of challenges formerly 
incarcerated people face when transitioning back into society, 
including difficulty accessing stable housing, mental health 
and drug treatment, and securing employment.
    This hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1) John 
Harriel; (2) Conan Harris, Principal, Conan Harris and 
Associates; (3) Nancy La Vigne, Vice President, Justice Policy, 
Urban Institute; (4) Ronald J. Lampard, Senior Director, 
Criminal Justice Task Force and Civil Justice Task Force, 
American Legislative Exchange Council; (5) Vanessa Martin, 
Director, Reentry Services, Office of Diversion and Reentry, 
Los Angeles County Department of Health Services; (6) Jesse 
Wiese, National Director of Academy Advancement, Prison 
Fellowship.

 Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Prisons and the U.S. 
        Marshals Service

    On December 2, 2020 the Subcommittee held an oversight 
hearing on the Federal Bureau of Prisons and the U.S. Marshals 
Service.
    This hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1) 
Michael Carvajal, Director, Federal Bureau of Prisons, United 
States Department of Justice; (2) Donald W. Washington, 
Director, United States Marshals Service.

              Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship

              SUBCOMMITTEE ON IMMIGRATION AND CITIZENSHIP

  ZOE LOFGREN, California, Chair
PRAMILA JAYAPAL, Washington, Vice-
               Chair

KEN BUCK, Colorado, Ranking Member   J. LUIS CORREA, California
ANDY BIGGS, Arizona                  SYLVIA R. GARCIA, Texas
TOM McCLINTOCK, California           JOE NEGUSE, Colorado
DEBBIE LESKO, Arizona                DEBBIE MUCARSEL-POWELL, Florida
KELLY ARMSTRONG, North Dakota        VERONICA ESCOBAR, Texas
W. GREGORY STEUBE, Florida           SHEILA JACKSON LEE, Texas
                                     MARY GAY SCANLON, Pennsylvania

  David Shahoulian, Chief Counsel
  Andrea Loving, Minority Counsel

                              Jurisdiction

    The Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship shall have 
jurisdiction over the following subject matters: immigration 
and naturalization, border security, admission of refugees, 
treaties, conventions, and international agreements, Federal 
charters of incorporation, private immigration bills, non-
border immigration enforcement, other appropriate matters as 
referred by the Chair, and relevant oversight.

                         Legislative Activities


 Securing the Future of American Agriculture (Serial No. 116-
        14)

    On April 3, 2019, the Subcommittee held a hearing to 
examine the current state of the U.S. agricultural industry--
highlighting the urgent need to address the growing labor 
crisis impacting America's farms--and to discuss agricultural 
employers' increasing dependence on foreign workers to meet 
their labor needs. The hearing also explored potential 
legislative solutions to the issues discussed.
    This hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1) 
Arturo Rodriguez, Former President, United Farm Workers; (2) 
Tom Nassif, President and CEO, Western Growers; (3) Areli 
Arteaga, Former Farmworker and Child of Farmworkers; and (4) 
Bill Brim, President, Lewis Taylor Farms, Inc.

                          Oversight Activities


 Investigation Into the Trump Administration's ``Zero 
        Tolerance'' Policy

    On January 11, 2019, the Subcommittee on Immigration and 
Citizenship launched its investigation into the Trump 
Administration's family separation or ``zero tolerance'' 
policy. The Committee sent requests to the Department of 
Homeland Security (DHS), Department of Justice (DOJ), and 
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for documents, 
memoranda, and other materials regarding the development and 
implementation of the family separation policy from February 
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    \49\Letter from Jerrold Nadler, Chairman, H. Comm. On the 
Judiciary, to Alex M. Azar II, Secretary, U.S. Dep't of Health and 
Human Services (Jan. 11, 2019); Letter from Jerrold Nadler, Chairman, 
H. Comm. On the Judiciary, to Kirstjen M. Neilsen, Secretary, U.S. 
Dep't of Homeland Security (Jan. 11, 2019); Letter from Jerrold Nadler, 
Chairman, H. Comm. On the Judiciary, to Matthew Whitaker, Acting Att'y 
Gen., U.S. Dep't of Justice (Jan 11, 2019). Additional details on the 
Committee's document requests and correspondence with the 
administration is detailed in the Committee's staff report entitled 
``The Trump Administration's Family Separation Policy: Trauma, 
Destruction, and Chaos'' published in October 2020.
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    Additionally, the Subcommittee held multiple hearings on 
the Administration's family separation policy,\50\ and in 
October 2020, the majority staff released a report entitled 
``The Trump Administration's Family Separation Policy: Trauma, 
Destruction, and Chaos'' totaling over 500 pages and detailing 
the key findings of the investigation.\51\
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    \50\See e.g. Oversight of the Trump Administration's Family 
Separation Policy, Hearing before the Subcomm. On Immigration and 
Citizenship, 116th Cong. (Feb. 26, 2019).
    \51\Staff of Subcomm. On Immigration and Citizenship of the Comm. 
On the Judiciary, 116th Cong., The Trump Administration's Family 
Separation Policy: Trauma, Destruction, and Chaos (October 2020).
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 Overcrowding and Prolonged Detention at CBP Facilities (Serial 
        No. 116-36)

    On July 15, 2019, the Subcommittee held a hearing to 
discuss the Management Alerts issued by the DHS Office of 
Inspector General (OIG) in May and July 2019, relating to the 
detention of children, families, and adult individuals in CBP 
custody, and to examine overcrowding and other conditions, 
including prolonged detention, access to medical care, and 
other concerns that may not have appeared in the Management 
Alerts.
    This hearing consisted of the following witness: Diana R. 
Shaw, Assistant Inspector General for Special Reviews and 
Evaluations, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of 
Inspector General.

 Policy Changes and Processing Delays at U.S. Citizenship and 
        Immigration Services

    On July 16, 2019, the Subcommittee held a hearing to 
discuss U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services processing 
delays that create significant challenges for individuals, 
families, U.S. businesses, and educational and research 
institutions. Members explored policy changes, resource 
allocation, and other factors that have led to lengthy 
processing delays and examined the effect that policy changes 
and processing delays have on impacted communities.
    This hearing consisted of two panels of witnesses. The 
first panel consisted of the following witnesses: (1) Donald 
Neufeld, Associate Director, Service Center Operations 
Directorate, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services; (2) 
Michael Valverde, Deputy Associate Director, Field Operations 
Directorate, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services; and (3) 
Michael Hoefer, Chief, Office of Performance and Quality, U.S. 
Citizenship and Immigration Services.
    The second panel consisted of the following witnesses: (1) 
Marketa Lindt, President, American Immigration Lawyers 
Association; (2) Jill Marie Bussey, Director of Advocacy, 
Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc.; (3) Eric Cohen, 
Executive Director, Immigrant Legal Resource Center; and (4) 
Jessica Vaughan, Director of Policy Studies, Center for 
Immigration Studies.

 Oversight of the Trump Administration's Border Policies and 
        the Relationship Between Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric and Domestic 
        Terrorism

    On September 6, 2019, the Subcommittee held a field hearing 
in El Paso, TX to discuss the real-life impacts of the 
Administration's border policies, including: the Migrant 
Protection Protocols; the metering of asylum seekers; the 
treatment of children, families, and adults in U.S. Customs and 
Border Protection (CBP) custody; the connection between anti-
immigrant rhetoric and domestic terrorism; and the impact of 
such rhetoric on immigrant communities.
    This hearing consisted of two panels of witnesses. The 
first panel consisted of the following witnesses: (1) Jo Anne 
Bernal, County Attorney, El Paso County Attorney's Office; (2) 
Monica Munoz Martinez, Stanley J. Bernstein Assistant Professor 
of American Studies and Ethnic Studies, Brown University; and 
(3) Alejandra Y. Castillo, Chief Executive Officer, YWCA USA.
    The second panel consisted of the following witnesses: (1) 
Shaw Drake, Policy Counsel, American Civil Liberties Union of 
Texas, Border Rights Center; (2) Linda Y. Rivas, Executive 
Director, Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center; and (3) 
Fernando Garcia, Executive Director, Border Network for Human 
Rights.

 Oversight of the Trump Administration's Muslim Ban

    On September 24, 2019, the Committee on the Judiciary's 
Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship and the Committee 
on Foreign Affairs' Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a joint hearing to discuss the issuance and 
implementation of various iterations of the President's 
``Muslim Ban'' including Presidential Proclamation 9645, the 
final version of the ban upheld by the Supreme Court in Trump 
v. Hawai'i.
    The hearing consisted of two panels of witnesses. The first 
panel consisted of the following witnesses: (1) Edward 
Ramotowski, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Visa Services, 
Bureau of Consular Affairs, U.S. Department of State; (2) 
Elizabeth Neumann, Assistant Secretary for Threat Prevention 
and Security Policy, Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans, 
U.S. Department of Homeland Security; and (3) Todd Hoffman, 
Executive Director, Admissibility and Passenger Programs, 
Office of Field Operations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
    The second panel consisted of the following witnesses: (1) 
Abdollah ``Iman'' Dehzangi, Baltimore, MD; (2) Ismail Ahmed 
Hezam Alghazali, Brooklyn, NY; (3) Farhana Khera, President and 
Executive Director, Muslim Advocates; and (4) The Honorable 
Andrew R. Arthur, Resident Fellow in Law and Policy, Center for 
Immigration Studies.

 The Expansion and Troubling Use of ICE Detention

    On September 26, 2019, the Subcommittee held a hearing to 
discuss a variety of issues related to U.S. Immigration and 
Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention, including, but not limited 
to: detention conditions and the experiences of detained 
individuals including asylum seekers and other vulnerable 
populations; the role and influence of for-profit companies on 
increased detention capacity; access to legal counsel and 
appropriate medical care; the sufficiency of agency oversight, 
accountability, and transparency within the detention system; 
and the effectiveness of community-based alternatives to 
detention.
    This hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1) 
Selene Saavedra-Roman, College Station, TX; (2) Denis Davydov, 
San Jose, CA; (3) Blanche Ornella Engochan, Silver Spring, MD; 
(4) Heidi Altman, Director of Policy, National Immigrant 
Justice Center; (5) Jorge Baron, Executive Director, Northwest 
Immigrant Rights Project; (6) Melanie Schikore, Executive 
Director, Interfaith Community for Detained Immigrants; (7) 
Thomas D. Homan, Former Acting Director, U.S. Immigration and 
Customs Enforcement; and (8) Charles A. Jenkins, Sheriff, 
Frederick County Sheriff's Office.

 The Impact of Current Immigration Policies on Service Members 
        and Veterans, and their Families

    On October 29, 2019, the Subcommittee held a hearing to 
discuss how existing restrictions in the Immigration and 
Nationality Act and recent immigration-related policy changes 
have impacted active duty servicemembers, veterans, and their 
family members.
    This hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1) 
Hector Barajas-Varela, Director and Founder, Deported Veterans 
Support House; (2) Jennie Pasquarella, Director of Immigrants' 
Rights of the ACLU of California, and Senior Staff Attorney for 
the ACLU of Southern California; (3) Margaret D. Stock, 
Immigration Attorney and Lieutenant Colonel (Retired), Military 
Police Corps, U.S. Army Reserve; and (4) The Honorable Mark 
Metcalf, Former Immigration Judge and Lieutenant Colonel, Army 
National Guard.

 Courts in Crisis: The State of Judicial Independence and Due 
        Process in U.S. Immigration Courts

    On January 29, 2020, the Subcommittee held a hearing to 
examine the state of the U.S. immigration court system, 
highlighting the need for reforms and discussing how lack of 
judicial independence in the immigration court system--as well 
as other policy changes--have impacted due process in removal 
proceedings.
    This hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1) The 
Honorable A. Ashley Tabaddor, President, National Association 
of Immigration Judges; (2) Jeremy McKinney, Second Vice 
President, American Immigration Lawyers Association; (3) Judy 
Perry Martinez, President, American Bar Association; and (4) 
The Honorable Andrew R. Arthur, Resident Fellow in Law and 
Policy, Center for Immigration Studies.

 The Current State of the U.S. Refugee Program

    On February 27, 2020, the Subcommittee held a hearing to 
discuss the historically low refugee admissions goals set by 
the Trump Administration; their impact on the bipartisan, 
humanitarian U.S. refugee admissions program; and the benefits 
of refugees to our nation.
    This hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1) 
Barbara Strack, Former Chief of the Refugee Affairs Division, 
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and Current Advisory 
Member of Church World Service Immigration and Refugee Program; 
(2) The Most Reverend Mario Eduardo Dorsonville-Rodriguez, 
Auxiliary Bishop of Washington, Chair of the Committee on 
Migration, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops; (3) Biar Atem, 
Nevada Delegate and Board of Directors Member, Refugee 
Congress; and (4) Lora Ries, Senior Research Fellow, Homeland 
Security, The Heritage Foundation.

 Oversight of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

    On July 29, 2020, the Subcommittee held an oversight 
hearing on U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), 
focusing on the agency's current budget crisis and case 
backlog. The Subcommittee examined issues including, but not 
limited to: the factors that contributed to USCIS's budget 
shortfall; political influence in agency decision-making that 
has deepened the budget crisis and prevented individuals from 
seeking or obtaining immigration benefits; and measures that 
are necessary to restore efficiency, transparency, and 
accountability at USCIS.
    The second panel consisted of the following witnesses: (1) 
Sharvari Dalal-Dheini, Director of Government Relations, 
American Immigration Lawyers Association; (2) Michael Knowles, 
President, American Federation of Government Employees Local 
1924; (3) Doug Rand, Senior Fellow, Federation of American 
Scientists; (4) Jessica Vaughan, Director of Policy Studies, 
Center for Immigration Studies.

 Immigrants as Essential Workers During COVID-19

    On September 23, 2020, the Subcommittee held a hearing to 
explore the various roles that immigrants play in building a 
strong and sustainable economy. It also examined the added 
challenges that undocumented immigrants face during the COVID-
19 pandemic, as well as the need to provide protections to 
these workers through legislative reforms.
    This hearing consisted of the following witnesses: (1) 
Vicente Reyes, Farmworker from Bakersfield, CA; (2) Haeyoung 
Yoon, Senior Policy Director, National Domestic Workers 
Alliance; (3) Tom Jawetz, Vice President, Immigration Policy, 
Center for American Progress; and (4) Dimple Navratil, Racine, 
WI.

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