Washington, D.C. - Today, the House Judiciary Committee passed H.R. 1333, the National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants (NO BAN) Act and H.R. 1573, the Access to Counsel Act of 2021, sending the legislation to the House floor. The full House of Representatives is expected to vote on the bills next week.
“I am proud the Judiciary Committee passed the NO BAN… Read more »
Washington, D.C. — House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Hank Johnson (D-GA), and Representative Mondaire Jones (D-NY) today introduced the Judiciary Act of 2021 to expand the United States Supreme Court by adding four seats,… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, during the markup of H.R. 1573, the Access of Counsel Act of 2021:
"H.R. 1573, the 'Access to Counsel Act of 2021,' addresses a gap in our immigration laws—the inability of individuals subjected to prolonged inspection at ports of entry to… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, during the markup of H.R. 40, the Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act:
"H.R. 40, the 'Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act,' is historic legislation that… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Chairwoman Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) issued the following statement after President Biden announced several executive actions to address gun violence:
"We applaud the President for today’s announcement of administrative actions to curb… Read more »
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Congressman Nadler speaking in support of the Violence Against Women Act
I’ve written to you recently about the American Rescue Plan, and I’ve… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act of 2021, which provides a path to citizenship for Dreamers as well as TPS and DED recipients, and H.R. 1603, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021, which would permit farm workers—and their spouses and children—to earn legal status through continued agricultural work, and… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, during a Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties hearing on "Discrimination and Violence Against Asian Americans":
"Mr. Chairman, we are here today to address the horrific rise in violence, harassment, and… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following remarks on the House floor in support of H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act of 2021:
"H.R. 6, the 'American Dream and Promise Act of 2021,' is vital legislation that establishes a path to lawful permanent resident, or LPR, status for two critically important… Read more »
Washington, D.C. — Today, the House passed H.R. 1620, the bipartisan Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (VAWA) of 2021 by a bipartisan vote of 244-172. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), Chair of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security along with House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Representative Brian… Read more »